Coastal Erosion and Flood Coping Mechanisms in Southern Thailand

A Qualitative Study

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ID15509958
AutoresUma Langkulsen (0000-0002-6049-6023, Thammasat University, autor correspondente), Pannee Cheewinsiriwat (0000-0001-6399-1225, Chulalongkorn University, autor correspondente), Desire Rwodzi (UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office), Augustine Lambonmung (Thammasat University), Wanlee Poompongthai (Chulalongkorn University), Chalermpol Chamchan (0000-0003-1391-6387, Mahidol University), Suparee Boonmanunt (0000-0003-0474-9986, Mahidol University), Kanchana Nakhapakorn (0000-0003-1192-587X, Mahidol University), Cherith Moses (0000-0001-7222-9486, Edge Hill University)
Ano2022
Volume19
Fascículo19
Páginas12326-12326
Data de publicação2022-09-28
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph191912326
PMID36231625
OpenAlexW4297486104
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas11

Communities in coastal regions are affected by the impacts of extreme climatic events causing flooding and erosion. Reducing the impacts of flood and erosion in these areas by adopting coping strategies that fortify the resilience of individuals and their localities is desirable. This study used summative content analysis to explore the coping mechanisms of coastal communities before, during, and after various dangers relating to flooding and erosion. The findings from the study show that effective surveillance systems, disaster preparedness, risk mapping, early warning systems, availability of databases and functional command systems, as well as reliable funding are essential to efficiently cope with hazards of coastal flooding and erosion. As flooding and erosion have been predicted to be more severe due to climate change in the coming years, the adoption of effective natural and artificial mechanisms with modern technologies could help coastal regions to be more resilient in coping with the dangers associated with flooding and erosion. Pragmatic policies and programs to this end by actors are critical to averting crises induced by flooding and erosion in coastal areas

Climate change · Coastal erosion · Coastal flood · Coping (psychology · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Erosion · Flood myth · Flooding (psychology · Geography · Meteorology · Natural disaster · Natural hazard · Political science · Preparedness · Sea level rise · Water resource management · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Coastal and Marine Dynamics · Environmental Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Geology · Oceanography

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