Abstract:
This study explored community-based flood approach to deserter and social vulnerability assessment in West Tarum Canal. The objectives of this study were: 1) to describe the intensity of flooding. (2) To describe the level of social vulnerability along West Tarum Canal and 3) To develop a suitable framework for reducing future community vulnerability in the context of flood disaster management. This study used both qualitative and quantitative researcher method to achieve the above objective were by data was collected through field survey, interview, information collected by government departments, internet searches, libraries, published reports, surveys and observations. It based on pleasure and release theory of (Blaikie et al. 1996), of measuring social vulnerability and CBDM were considered in this study respectively. The data was analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Scientists (SPSS). The findings show the description of the intensity of flooding, level of social vulnerability and the framework for reducing future community vulnerability in the context of flood disaster management. This indicated that there exist significant relationships amongst the key variables of the study relating to social vulnerability and disaster management. The study recommends that pressure and release model (PAR) should be adapted to address social vulnerability and flood disaster along West Tarum Canal.
