Comparing GIS-Based Flood Resilience Models in a Developing Nation: A Case Study in Bangladesh
Abstract
Floods have a devastating impact on developing nations. The focus of current resilience models is predominantly developed countries, and less is known regarding how they might perform in other contexts. This paper presents a comparative case study in Bangladesh using two established hazard resilience models: the Disaster Resilience of Place (DROP) Model and the Spatially Explicit Resilience-Vulnerability (SERV) model. Using publicly available data, we applied the two models at the district level in the context of flooding, the most extensive hazard in Bangladesh. The results of our model implementations were evaluated by Bangladeshi emergency managers and researchers regarding their potential utility. Whereas emergency managers preferred the SERV model results, researchers thought the DROP model results were preferable. This suggests an opportunity to create a model that would serve the flood resilience needs of managers and researchers.
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Some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are proprietary or confidential in nature and may only be provided with restrictions. The key-informant interviews were conducted keeping their identity confidential. Thereby, the identity of the participants cannot be disclosed. But their opinions have been quoted in a table in this article. The census database used in this research and the R script generated during the study to estimate the resilience scores and generate the maps can be provided upon request.
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Volume 24 • Issue 4 • November 2023
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Received: Oct 14, 2022
Accepted: Jun 12, 2023
Published online: Aug 17, 2023
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Discussion open until: Jan 17, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Case studies
- Comparative studies
- Developing countries
- Disaster risk management
- Disasters and hazards
- Engineering fundamentals
- Floods
- Geographic information systems
- Geomatics
- Managers
- Methodology (by type)
- Natural disasters
- Personnel (type)
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- Research methods (by type)
- Surveying methods
- Water and water resources
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