scholarly journals Understanding the Resilience of Different Farming Strategies in Coping with Geo-Hazards: A Case Study in Chongqing, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Peng ◽  
Jing Tan ◽  
Wei Deng ◽  
Ying Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Adaptation Strategy ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Crop Loss ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Agricultural Income ◽  
Disaster Experience ◽  
The Impact

Adjusting farming strategies are adaptive behaviors to cope with hazard risks. However, few studies have studied rural and remote mountain areas in China with little known about “farmers’ adaptation under the impact of geo-hazards”. Unlike traditional farmers’ behavioral adaptation studies, in this study, we focused on the resilience of farmers’ behavioral mechanisms to address local hazards such as geo-hazards. Our data were acquired through questionnaire responses (N = 516) in mountainous hazard-prone areas in Chongqing, China. The binary logit model and multinomial logit model were used to investigate the obstacles to different farming strategies and the determinants of adaptation strategy choice, focusing on the effects of disaster experience and social support on the adaptation strategy resilience. The results show that the most common adaptation strategy was adjusting crop varieties, and the largest adaptation obstacle was a lack of funds. Additionally, the age of the smallholder, farming acreage, agricultural income, social support, and disaster experience significantly increased the possibility of farmers adjusting their agricultural production. Of these, smallholder agricultural income, state disaster subsidy, the presence of disaster prevention construction, the smallholder’s property, and the presence of disaster-caused crop loss experience were the most important factors affecting a farmer’s adaptation strategy. In particular, farmers were more sensitive to disaster-caused property loss than to disaster-caused crop loss. This study can provide implications for the government to formulate disaster mitigation measures and for farming strategies at the smallholder level.

scholarly journals Determinants of Farmers’ Decisions on Risk Coping Strategies in Rural West Java

Climate ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Dadang Jainal Mutaqin
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
West Java ◽  
Capita Expenditure ◽  
Disaster Experience ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Ante ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Risk Coping

The impact of natural hazards on agriculture in Indonesia is becoming increasingly severe. Therefore, improving farmers’ capacity to undertake risk coping strategies is essential to maintaining their prosperity. The objective of this study was to investigate the determinants of farmers’ decisions on ex ante and ex post coping strategies in rural West Java, Indonesia. The study was based on a field survey of 180 farmers conducted in the Garut district from July to October 2017. The study used the protection motivation theory framework and applied three econometric models: binomial logit model, zero truncated Poisson regression model, and multinomial logit model. Most farmers (74.4%) adopted ex ante coping strategies. They were characterized as having higher risk aversion per capita expenditure and disaster experience, but lower discount rates and percentage of damage and locations in downstream and midstream areas. Coping appraisal perceptions were found to be important factors in the risk coping analysis. Four determinants of the decision on the number of ex ante coping strategies adopted were: per capita expenditure, land size, disaster experience, and access to financial institutions. The most common ex post coping strategy adopted by farmers was the middle-stress type.

scholarly journals Dynamic Assessment of Flood Hazard Based on Points-of-Interest Data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Su ◽  
Weiwei Shao ◽  
Jiahong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Hazard Assessment ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Dynamic Assessment ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Urban Flood ◽  
Flood Prevention ◽  
Points Of Interest ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Impact

In order to better formulate flood prevention and disaster mitigation measures and reduce the impact of urban flood on social development, it is necessary to conduct a scientific and accurate flood hazard assessment. The development of big data technology has brought new opportunities for flood hazard assessment. This study used a coupling model to simulate urban flood, and used the HR method to classify flood hazard. The dynamic change process of two types of Points-of-Interest(POIs) for catering services and living services under different flood hazard degrees were counted. The results showed that (1) In the northern part of the basin, mountainous, impervious ground and the lack of effective drainage channels have combined to cause more serious floods; (2) The flood hazard were mainly low-degree in the study area. Moderate flood hazard mainly occurred in farmland and built-up land. High-degree and extreme-degree flood hazard mainly occurred on both sides of rivers in the northwest of the basin; (3) Affected by the rainfall pattern, the number of POI affected by flood presented the characteristics of “three stages” under four flood hazard degrees; (4) The POIs of the two services was most seriously affected by the flood when the rainfall just stopped; (5) In terms of the proportion of POIs affected by floods, the impact of floods on the two industries is basically the same, but from the perspective of the number of POIs affected by floods, catering services will be more affected; (6) The spatial location of the POIs led to a slight difference in the trend of the number of POIs under high-degree and extreme-degree flood hazard. This study provided a new method for urban flood hazard dynamic assessment, which could help decision makers formulate more targeted flood prevention and disaster mitigation measures

A Fundamental Research on Countermeasure of Disaster Mitigation and Impact Force to Cause Drifting Ship

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Murata ◽  
Koichi Masuda ◽  
Tomoki Ikoma ◽  
Hiroaki Eto ◽  
Yasuhiro Aida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Impact Force ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Coastal Structures ◽  
Mps Method ◽  
Port Facilities ◽  
Shipping Containers ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
Moving Particle ◽  
The Impact

The damage investigations that followed the Great East Japan Earthquake revealed that automobiles, shipping containers, and even ships themselves had been caught up in the resulting tsunami before being hurled into various port facilities, causing immense damage. The damage characteristics of such collisions must be an integral part of disaster mitigation measures aimed at reducing damage due to drifting ships. When considering the impact force of massive vessels on port facilities, it is necessary to take into account the changes in the drift velocity of the vessels due to waves reflected from the facilities and other coastal structures. In previous studies, the moving particle semi-implicit (MPS) method has been adopted to examine cascading tsunami flotsam damage by means of numerical simulations. In the present study, we use the MPS method to examine the drifting behavior and impact force of ships moored to an actual harbor, taking into account waves reflected from coastal area structures. Based on the results, we discuss the applicability of this method to disaster mitigation measures.

scholarly journals INDEK KERENTANAN DAN AMPLIFIKASI TANAH AKIBAT GEMPA DI WILAYAH UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH JEMBER

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhtar . ◽  
Arief Alihudien
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Multicriteria Analysis ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Land Values ◽  
Soil Amplification ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
The Impact

INDEK KERENTANAN DAN AMPLIFIKASI  TANAH AKIBAT GEMPA DI  WILAYAH UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH JEMBERVulnerability and Soil Amplification Index Due to Earthquake in The University Muhammadiyah JemberMuhtar1 & Arief Alihudien21Jurusan Teknik Sipil Fakultas Teknik – Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember2Jurusan Teknik Sipil Fakultas Teknik – Universitas Muhammadiyah JemberAlamat Korespondensi : Perum Taman Bambu B-01 Jember 68124Email : 1)[email protected] phenomena of earthquakes until now could not be predicted and the exact time it happened. Earthquake danger can not be avoided but its impact can be reduced through assessment activities characteristic earthquakes in a region that will be applied in the selection of methods and policies for disaster risk management. Residential areas adjacent to the source of the earthquake is an earthquake-prone area so, therefore it is necessary strategic steps to protect the public and disaster mitigation measures are an attempt to reduce or minimize the impact of loss or damage that may be caused by the disaster. The study was conducted to provide information to the seismic vulnerability using multicriteria analysis of conditions in the region include University of Muhammadiyah Jember dominant period land values   and the value of the amplification factor. The experiment was conducted using subsurface observation with mikrotremoR. From the results of geological studies research area is the basic constituent of igneous rocks such as tuff Argopuro. The results showed that the natural frequency of the soil and soil amplification is at 2,692 and 4,625 Hz. whereas soil vulnerability index value is equal to 7,946.Key Words : seismic, vulnerability, indexAbstrakFenomena alam gempa bumi sampai saat ini belum bisa diprediksi dan waktu yang tepat itu terjadi . Bahaya gempa tidak dapat dihindari namun dampaknya dapat dikurangi melalui kegiatan penilaian gempa bumi karakteristik di daerah yang akan diterapkan dalam pemilihan metode dan kebijakan untuk manajemen risiko bencana . Daerah pemukiman yang berdekatan dengan sumber gempa adalah daerah rawan gempa sehingga , oleh karena itu langkah-langkah strategis yang diperlukan untuk melindungi tindakan publik dan mitigasi bencana merupakan upaya untuk mengurangi atau meminimalkan dampak kerugian atau kerusakan yang mungkin disebabkan oleh bencana. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk memberikan informasi kepada kerentanan seismik menggunakan analisis multikriteria kondisi di kawasan ini mencakup Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember nilai tanah periode dominan dan nilai faktor amplifikasi . Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan observasi bawah permukaan dengan mikrotremoR. Dari hasil daerah penelitian studi geologi adalah konstituen dasar batuan beku seperti tuf Argopuro . Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa frekuensi alami amplifikasi tanah dan tanah di 2,692 dan 4.625 Hz . sedangkan nilai indeks kerentanan tanah sama dengan 7946 .Kata Kunci : seismik , kerentanan , indeks

The impact of social support on adolescent coping in the context of urban poverty.

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-214
Author(s):  
Ilana Reife ◽  
Sophia Duffy ◽  
Kathryn E. Grant
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Adolescent Coping ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of Coping Strategies on Situational Coping in Daily Life: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study with the mHealth application TrackYourStress (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa O'Rourke ◽  
Carsten Vogel ◽  
Dennis John ◽  
Rüdiger Pryss ◽  
Johannes Schobel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Positive Thinking ◽  
Active Stress ◽  
Situational Coping ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

BACKGROUND It is necessary to cope with situations in daily life to prevent stress-related health consequences. However, coping strategies might differ in their impact on dealing with stressful situations in daily life. Moreover, the effect of coping strategies on situational coping might differ between women and men. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of coping strategies on situational coping in everyday life situations and to investigate gender differences. METHODS An ecological momentary assessment study with the mobile health app TrackYourStress (TYS) was conducted with 113 participants. Coping strategies were measured at baseline with the coping scales Positive Thinking, Active Stress Coping, Social Support, Support in Faith, and Alcohol and Cigarette Consumption of the Stress and Coping Inventory (SCI). Situational coping was assessed by the question “How well can you cope with your momentary stress-level” (slider 0-100) in daily life over four weeks. Multilevel models were conducted to test the effects of the coping strategies on situational coping. Additionally, gender differences were evaluated. RESULTS Positive Thinking (P=.03) and Active Stress Coping (P=.04) had significant positive impacts on situational coping in the total sample. For women, only Social Support had a significant positive effect on situational coping (P=.046). For men, only Active Stress Coping had a significant positive effect on situational coping (P=.001). Women had higher scores on the SCI scale Social Support than men (P=.007). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that different coping strategies could be more effective in daily life for women than for men, which should be considered in the development of interventions aimed at reducing stress consequences through coping. Interventions taking gender into consideration might lead to better coping-outcomes than generalized interventions.

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