Developing spatial agricultural drought risk index with controllable geo-spatial indicators: A case study for South Korea and Kazakhstan
Kim S.J. Park S. Lee S.J. Shaimerdenova A. Kim J. Park E. Lee W. Kim G.S. Kim N. Kim T.H. Lim C.-H. Choi Y. Lee W.-K.
15 February 2021Elsevier Ltd
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
2021#54
Constant environmental degradation and increased frequency and severity of natural disasters have been evident over the past few decades worldwide. As such, scientific tools to predict and assess risks keep being developed. Assessing disaster risk is an important task in supporting the transition to a sustainable society. However, as disasters and systems become more complex, disaster models combining diverse aspects including climatic, social, economic, and environmental factors are necessary. For this study, we set a model using the concept of risk by identifying hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. Here, the vulnerability was classified into two domains, sensitivity and adaptive capacity, and two spheres, natural/built environment and human environment. Also, we stressed that controllable geo-spatial indicators should be included in risk assessments to effectively reduce risk and implement adequate spatio-temporal actions. The approach of this study was applied to Kazakhstan and South Korea as a pilot study to develop Agricultural Drought Risk Index (ADRI) and maps. As a result, the agricultural drought risk could be analyzed for South Korea and Kazakhstan. In addition, we performed additional spatial analyses at a reasonable scale for practical use. It was concluded that prioritizing risk areas at administrative and site level could contribute in decision and policy-making for risk reduction. Furthermore, spatial data availability and quality were found to be significant in assessing disaster risk.
Adaptive capacity , Agricultural drought risk index , Disaster , Risk , Sensitivity , Vulnerability
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Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
Risk Advisory, Deloitte Anjin LLC, One IFC, 10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07326, South Korea
OJEong Resilience Institute (OJERI), Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
GHG Mitigation Research Team, Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Research Center of Korea, 92 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03186, South Korea
Climate Change and Sustainability Services Group, Ernst and Young Advisory LLP, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
Division for Climate Technology Cooperation, Green Technology Center Korea (GTC), 173 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04554, South Korea
Division for Natural Environment, Korea Environment Institute (KEI), 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong, 30147, South Korea
Environment & Resources Research Division, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS), 5 Gukchaegyenguwon-ro, Sejong, 30149, South Korea
ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Bangkok, 10200, Thailand
BK21 FOUR R&E Center for Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering
Risk Advisory
OJEong Resilience Institute (OJERI)
GHG Mitigation Research Team
Climate Change and Sustainability Services Group
Division for Climate Technology Cooperation
Division for Natural Environment
Environment & Resources Research Division
ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division
BK21 FOUR R&E Center for Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering
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