Coastal Vulnerability Assessment of Kochi City, Using the Analytical Hierarchical Process |
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| Josin Baby Mathew , TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, India; Dr. Annie John , TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, India |
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| AHP (Analytical Hierarchical Process) Method |
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The world's average sea level rise occurred in the 20th century, and is at a continuous rise more specifically due to global warming. This leads to a variety of impacts, including increased floods risks, salt damage to surface and groundwater, and morphological changes such as wetland erosion and habitat loss. Potential human and ecosystem impacts in the 21st century is important to be addressed, but uncertain. Similarly, the increasing sea level proposes an emerging problem in the coastal regions of Kochi city. By 2040, Kochi will likely see a sea level rise of 0.6m compared to 0.15m in 2020. So, the study assesses the level of vulnerability in the Kochi city using AHP method considering both the physical vulnerability and the social vulnerability. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV10I50176 Published in: Volume : 10, Issue : 5 Publication Date: 01/08/2022 Page(s): 116-121 |
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