Papers by Mohammad Ishtiaque Haider Ishty
The Journal of Social Sciences Research
Floods are one of the most common natural disasters worldwide. In Malaysia, floods cause signific... more Floods are one of the most common natural disasters worldwide. In Malaysia, floods cause significant economic damage and loss of human life. The frequency and magnitude of floods are increasing due to climate change and related anthropogenic activities. This study surveyed 280 respondents living in the Temerloh district which is in the midstream zone of the Pahang River Basin. This paper highlights their flood experience and identifies the cause of floods from the view of lay people. Results show that respondents are experienced in flood and flood-related damages. However, their perception of the causes of floods focused on natural causes while ignoring anthropogenic activities such as land use changes. To identify the land use changes, we used a classified shapefile for the years 2000 and 2010 from the Department of Agriculture, Malaysia and used overlay procedure in ArcGIS 10.1. Within the ten years, significant land use changes took place which could increase future flood risks. ...
The Journal of Social Sciences, 2019
Floods are one of the most common and hazardous natural disasters worldwide. In Malaysia, flood i... more Floods are one of the most common and hazardous natural disasters worldwide. In Malaysia, flood is the reason for highest economic damages and loss of human lives as well. Frequency and magnitude of flood is increasing not only because of climate change, but also anthropogenic activities are directly related to it. This study based on a survey where 280 respondents participate who lives in the Temerloh district which is in the midstream zone of Pahang River basin. This paper highlights respondents flood experience and identifies the cause of flood from the view of lay people. Results show that respondents are well known and experienced about the flood and flood related damages. However, their perception about cause of flood was only focused on the natural cause ignoring anthropogenic activities such as land use changes which may reflect the land use change in this area. To identify the land use changes, we also used classified shape file of 2000 and 2010 from Department of Agriculture, Malaysia and used overlay procedure in ArcGIS 10.1.
Within only 10 years, significant land use changes were found which can increase the future flood risk. Policy makers and decision makers should involve the local community in the decision making which may develop their flood risk perception and awareness about sustainable land use.
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Papers by Mohammad Ishtiaque Haider Ishty
Within only 10 years, significant land use changes were found which can increase the future flood risk. Policy makers and decision makers should involve the local community in the decision making which may develop their flood risk perception and awareness about sustainable land use.
Within only 10 years, significant land use changes were found which can increase the future flood risk. Policy makers and decision makers should involve the local community in the decision making which may develop their flood risk perception and awareness about sustainable land use.