Muhammad Al-Amin Hoque|Saima Tasfia|Naser Ahmed|Biswajeet Pradhan
Assessing Spatial Flood Vulnerability at Kalapara Upazila in Bangladesh Using an Analytic Hierarchy Process
University of Technology Sydney|Jagannath University|Jagannath University|Jagannath University|University of Technology Sydney|Sejong University
floods common natural disasters worldwide frequently causing loss lives huge economic environmental damages spatial vulnerability mapping approach incorporating multicriteria local scale essential deriving detailed vulnerability information supporting flood mitigation strategies study developed spatial multicriteriaintegrated approach flood vulnerability mapping using geospatial techniques local scale developed approach applied kalapara upazila bangladesh study incorporated 16 relevant criteria three vulnerability components physical vulnerability social vulnerability coping capacity criteria converted spatial layers weighted standardised support analytic hierarchy process individual vulnerability component maps created using weighted overlay technique final vulnerability maps produced spatial extents levels vulnerability successfully identified produced maps results showed areas located within eastern southwestern portions study area highly vulnerable floods due low elevation closeness active channel social components parts however integrated coping capacity western southwestern parts highly vulnerable eastern part demonstrated particularly high coping capacity compared parts approach provided validated qualitative judgement acquired field findings suggested capability approach assess spatial vulnerability flood effects floodaffected areas developing effective mitigation plans strategies