Spatial-Temporal Characteristics of Multi-Hazard Resilience in Ecologically Fragile Areas of Southwest China: A Case Study in Aba

Ying Zhou, Qihao Su, Yulian Li and Xingwei Li ()
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Ying Zhou: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Qihao Su: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Yulian Li: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Xingwei Li: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-21

Abstract: Aba’s topography, weather, and climate make it prone to landslides, mudslides, and other natural disasters, which limit economic and social growth. Assessing and improving regional resilience is important to mitigate natural disasters and achieve sustainable development. In this paper, the entropy weight method is used to calculate the resilience of Aba under multi-hazard stress from 2010 to 2018 by combining the existing framework with the disaster resilience of the place (DROP) model. Then spatial-temporal characteristics are analyzed based on the coefficient of variation and exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA). Finally, partial least squares (PLS) regression is used to identify the key influences on disaster resilience. The results show that (1) the disaster resilience in Aba increased from 2010 to 2018 but dropped in 2013 and 2017 due to large-scale disasters. (2) There are temporal and spatial differences in the level of development in each of the Aba counties. From 2010 to 2016, disaster resilience shows a significant positive spatial association and high-high (HH) aggregation in the east and low-low (LL) aggregation in the west. Then the spatial aggregation weakened after 2017. This paper proposes integrating regional development, strengthening the development level building, and emphasizing disaster management for Aba.

Keywords: multi-hazards; disaster resilience; spatial-temporal; DROP; ESDA; mountainous areas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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