Department of Anthropology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37240, United States.
Disasters. 2012 Jan;36(1):1-27. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-7717.2011.01247.x. Epub 2011 Jun 27.
The accumulated knowledge and perceptions of communities 'at risk' are key elements in managing disaster risk at the local level. This paper demonstrates that local knowledge of flood hazards can be structured systematically into geographic information system (GIS) outputs. When combined with forecasting models and risk scenarios, they strengthen the legitimacy of local knowledge of at-risk populations. This is essential for effective disaster risk reduction practices by external actors, local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and municipal authorities. The research focused on understanding coping strategies and 'manageability' of flood hazards as defined by communities. 'Manageability' is how people experience flooding in relation to their household capacity and the coping mechanisms available. The research in the Philippines highlights the significance of localised factors, including socioeconomic resources, livelihoods, seasonality and periodicity, for understanding manageability. The manageability concept improves practice at the municipal level by legitimising local coping strategies, providing better indicators, and developing understanding of flooding as a recurrent threat.
社区“风险”的积累知识和认知是管理地方灾害风险的关键要素。本文表明，洪水灾害的地方知识可以系统地构建到地理信息系统（GIS）输出中。当与预测模型和风险情景结合使用时，它们可以增强受灾人群的地方知识的合法性。这对于外部行为者、地方非政府组织（NGO）和市政府当局实施有效的灾害风险减少实践至关重要。研究的重点是了解社区所定义的应对策略和洪水灾害的“可管理性”。“可管理性”是指人们根据家庭能力和可用的应对机制来体验洪水的程度。菲律宾的研究强调了本地化因素的重要性，包括社会经济资源、生计、季节性和周期性，这些因素对于理解可管理性很重要。可管理性概念通过使地方应对策略合法化、提供更好的指标以及增强对洪水作为一种经常性威胁的理解，来改善市级实践。
