The Effect of Coastal City Development on Flood Damage in South Korea

Hyungjun Park, Robert Paterson, Stephen Zigmund, Hyunsuk Shin, Youngsu Jang and Juchul Jung
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Hyungjun Park: BK21PLUS, Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
Robert Paterson: Community and Regional Planning Program, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Stephen Zigmund: Community and Regional Planning Program, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
Hyunsuk Shin: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pusan National University, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
Youngsu Jang: Korea GI&LID Center, Pusan National University, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
Juchul Jung: Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 5, 1-15

Abstract: Flood damage continues to be an issue in coastal cities. Impervious areas that contribute to flood damage are increasing due to the continuous development of ports in cities. However, previous research has not explored development in port hinterlands and in the coastal flood risk areas of coastal cities. Therefore, this study analyzed the impact of coastal city development on flood damage in Korea. A panel Tobit analysis was conducted on 58 coastal cities between 2002 and 2018. The results revealed that a 1% increase in impervious surfaces and one coastal development permit would increase damage costs by 1.29% and 2%, respectively. The analysis revealed that the increasing development of coastal cities had a significant impact on flood damage. The findings suggest that land-use plans highlight a conflict between port development and safety. This article provides insight that can be used by policy makers to manage risk areas near ports.

Keywords: coastal development; urban planning; flood; South Korea; panel Tobit regression (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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