Mitigation of climate change effects through non-structural flood disaster management in Pekan Town, Malaysia

Mohit, Mohammad Abdul and Sellu, Gajikoh Mohamed (2013) Mitigation of climate change effects through non-structural flood disaster management in Pekan Town, Malaysia. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 85. pp. 564-573. ISSN 1877-0428

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Abstract

Floods bring miseries to the life of thousands of Malaysians every year. Pekan town, located on the banks of the Pahang River, regularly suffers both economic damages and physical destructions caused by the floods. It is anticipated that the climate change effects through a rise in the sea-level, will aggravate both the duration and depth of flooding in the town. This paper studies the flood situation of Pekan town, assesses the intensity of flood damages, anticipates the severity of flooding due to sea-level rise and finally, comes up with the community-based sustainable flood mitigation policies and measures for the town.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	3631/32302
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Climate change; flood disaster management; flood damages; nonstructural measures
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA495 Disasters and engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Depositing User:	Dr Mohammad Abdul Mohit
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2013 15:47
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2013 15:47
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/32302

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