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Bhattacharya, N, Lamond, J, Proverbs, D and Hammond, F (2013) Development of conceptual framework for understanding vulnerability of commercial property values towards flooding. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 334-51.
Crawford, L, Langston, C and Bajracharya, B (2013) Participatory project management for improved disaster resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 317-33.
Jones, K, Brydson, H, Ali, F and Cooper, J (2013) Assessing vulnerability, resilience and adaptive capacity of a UK Social Landlord. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 287-96.
Kaluarachchi, Y (2013) The awareness of two stakeholders and the resilience of their built assets to extreme weather events in England. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 297-316.
Keraminiyage, K and Piyatadsananon, P (2013) Achieving success in post-disaster resettlement programmes through better coordination between spatial and socio-economic/cultural factors. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 352-72.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Culture (sociology); Disasters; Resettlement programmes; Socio-economic factors; Spatial analysis
- ISBN/ISSN: 1759-5908
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-03-2013-0007
- Abstract:
Purpose – While the top-down approach to design and implement post-disaster resettlement programmes are often influenced by spatial factors such as land availability and access to infrastructure facilities, failure to recognise socio-economic and cultural sensitivities of resettling communities have been noted as a common reason for unsuccessful resettlement programmes. Since these socio-economic and political issues are not mutually exclusive from spatial factors, the aim of this research is to develop a framework to assist the design and implementation of better post-disaster resettlement programmes through better coordination between spatial and socio-economic/cultural factors. Design/methodology/approach – An initial theoretical framework was developed through a comprehensive literature review followed by a validation through a case study approach. Findings – During the theoretical framework development, the differentiating priorities of policy maker's viewpoint and resettling community's viewpoints have been established as key theoretical constructs, within the emergency, transitional, and potential development phases of post-disaster resettlement programmes. Further, spatial analysis has been identified as an effective technique that can be used to investigate the interdependencies between the spatial, socio-economic and cultural factors within the post-disaster resettlement programmes. The case study findings confirmed that spatial analysis indeed can be used effectively to evaluate the above mentioned interdependencies within the context of post-debris flow event disaster resettlement programmes. Originality/value – It is expected that the developed framework can be used by authorities and policy makers who are designing and implementing resettlement programmes to evaluate how the spatial design of the programme can be used to minimise socio-economic and cultural issues of settling communities.
Porritt, S M, Cropper, P C, Shao, L and Goodier, C I (2013) Heat wave adaptations for UK dwellings and development of a retrofit toolkit. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 4(03), 269-86.