Identifying the interfaces between perceived multi-hazards and socio-ecological risks to strengthen local adaptations.

Autor: Rakib MA; Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Electronic address: rakibmamun_ju@yahoo.com., Newaz MA; Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), Dhaka, Bangladesh., Rahman MA; Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh., Roy K; Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2024 Feb; Vol. 351, pp. 119708. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 11.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119708
Abstrakt: Multi-hazards are a great concern in the present world. Likewise, the coastal part of Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to multi-hazards, including waterlogging, surface water salinity, land use change, prolonged dry seasons, and groundwater salinity. Multi-hazards and associated risks make local adaptations more difficult over time. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the connection between multi-hazards and their associated socio-ecological risks in the southwestern coastal part of Bangladesh. Mixed-methods approaches were used to collect all the data, and statistical analyses were performed to analyze the data. Results revealed that waterlogging significantly influenced local food access, poverty, child marriage, and divorce problems. Surface water salinity and land use change showed significant differences with the widening of salinity-affected areas. Waterlogging, land use change, and a prolonged dry season all showed significant differences in freshwater access. Prolonged dry seasons and groundwater salinity both have a significant impact on human health. Waterlogging and groundwater salinity significantly influence human migrations. These findings may strengthen local adaptation policies for salinity hazards, land use planning, household poverty, food access, livelihoods, water access, health effects, child marriage, and human migration. In addition, our findings indicate the potential to address the existing knowledge gaps pertaining to coastal hazards, risks, and adaptation issues.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors disclose that they have no competing interests.
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