Olalekan A. Adekola
Research article: Coastal flood-risk management practice in tai o, a town in Hong Kong
Adekola, Olalekan A.; Chan, Faith Ka Shun; Adekola, Olalekan; Ng, Cho Nam; Mitchell, Gordon; McDonald, Adrian T.
Authors
Faith Ka Shun Chan
Lekan Adekola Lekan.Adekola@uwe.ac.uk
Cho Nam Ng
Gordon Mitchell
Adrian T. McDonald
Abstract
Coastal megadeltas in Asia have emerged rapidly; their megacities are particularly stressed by urbanization and rapid population growth. In the Pearl River Delta, towns in coastal megacities, such as Hong Kong, experience severe land shortage, which has led to the installation of essential infrastructure in flood-prone areas. Floods from the storm surge of two recent storms, Typhoons Hagupit and Koppu in 2008 and 2009, respectively, damaged over 100 properties in the Tai O, Hong Kong. Although projected sea-level rise and frequent storms pose a serious threat for the foreseeable future, flood management is inadequately understood by the various stakeholders in Tai O. Based on interviews of 22 stakeholders related to flood-risk management in Tai O, this article highlights the similarities and differences in the prevailing perceptions of coastal flood management practices. In addition, the report highlights the need for urgent attention so as to establish an integrated coastal flood-risk management strategy that will involve all stakeholders in mitigating the emerging flood vulnerability of the coastal communities. © 2013 National Association of Environmental Professionals.
Citation
Adekola, O. A., Chan, F. K. S., Adekola, O., Ng, C. N., Mitchell, G., & McDonald, A. T. (2013). Research article: Coastal flood-risk management practice in tai o, a town in Hong Kong. Environmental Practice, 15(03), 201-219. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1466046613000215
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 2, 2013 |
Publication Date | Nov 4, 2013 |
Deposit Date | Jun 14, 2017 |
Journal | Environmental Practice |
Print ISSN | 1466-0466 |
Electronic ISSN | 1466-0474 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 15 |
Issue | 03 |
Pages | 201-219 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1466046613000215 |
Keywords | coastal, flood-risk, management, Tai O, Hong Kong |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/937451 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1466046613000215 |
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