Community awareness towards coastal hazard and adaptation strategies in Pahang coast of Malaysia

Md. Mahfuzul Islam (), A. Aldrie Amir and Rawshan Ara Begum
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Md. Mahfuzul Islam: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
A. Aldrie Amir: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Rawshan Ara Begum: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2021, vol. 107, issue 2, No 28, 1593-1620

Abstract: Abstract The National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia reported that by 2050, the east coast of the country will suffer increasing substantial rainfall, sea-level rise, and recurrent flooding. The effects of coastal threats, vulnerability, and adaptation measures are increasingly becoming more critical for coastal communities than before. Hence, this study aims to measure the levels of community awareness and adaptation strategies to coastal hazards and to analyze the differences of awareness on the basis of socioeconomic factors. The research is based on a household survey (n = 498), which is randomly conducted in 11 locations on the Pahang coast. Findings indicate that more than half of household heads have high levels of awareness regarding coastal hazard impacts, such as human casualties; losses of mangroves, coastal forests, aquatic, wildlife, and livestock resources; and damage to residential properties, coastal infrastructures, agriculture, and economic activities. An independent sample T-test and one-way ANOVA demonstrate household heads who are elderly (x̅ = 2.57, p

Keywords: Awareness; Adaptation; Coastal hazards; Coastal communities; Malaysia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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