A cyberGIS approach to exploring neighborhood-level social vulnerability for disaster risk management |
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| Authors: | Su Yeon Han Jeon-Young Kang Fangzheng Lyu Furqan Baig Jinwoo Park Danielle Smilovsky Shaowen Wang |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Geography and Environmental Studies, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA;2. Department of Geography, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea;3. CyberGIS Center for Advanced Digital and Spatial Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, USA;4. Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA |
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| Abstract: | Timely identification of disaster-prone neighborhoods and examination of disparity in disaster exposure are critical for policymakers to plan efficient disaster management strategies. Many studies have investigated racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities and populations most vulnerable to disasters. However, little attention has been paid to the development of easily accessible and reusable tools to enable: (1) the prompt identification of vulnerable neighborhoods; and (2) the examination of social disparity in disaster impact. In this research, we have developed a visual analytics tool that allows users to: (1) delineate neighborhoods based on their selection of variables; and (2) explore which neighborhoods are susceptible to the impacts of disasters based on specific socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Through an exploration of COVID-19 data in the case study, we revealed that the tool can provide new insights into the identification of vulnerable neighborhoods that need immediate attention for disaster control, management, and relief. |
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