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. 2022 Sep 28;19(19):12326.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912326.

Coastal Erosion and Flood Coping Mechanisms in Southern Thailand: A Qualitative Study

Uma Langkulsen  1 , Pannee Cheewinsiriwat  2 , Desire Tarwireyi Rwodzi  3 , Augustine Lambonmung  1 , Wanlee Poompongthai  4 , Chalermpol Chamchan  5 , Suparee Boonmanunt  6 , Kanchana Nakhapakorn  7 , Cherith Moses  8
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Coastal Erosion and Flood Coping Mechanisms in Southern Thailand: A Qualitative Study

Uma Langkulsen et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Communities in coastal regions are affected by the impacts of extreme climatic events causing flooding and erosion. Reducing the impacts of flood and erosion in these areas by adopting coping strategies that fortify the resilience of individuals and their localities is desirable. This study used summative content analysis to explore the coping mechanisms of coastal communities before, during, and after various dangers relating to flooding and erosion. The findings from the study show that effective surveillance systems, disaster preparedness, risk mapping, early warning systems, availability of databases and functional command systems, as well as reliable funding are essential to efficiently cope with hazards of coastal flooding and erosion. As flooding and erosion have been predicted to be more severe due to climate change in the coming years, the adoption of effective natural and artificial mechanisms with modern technologies could help coastal regions to be more resilient in coping with the dangers associated with flooding and erosion. Pragmatic policies and programs to this end by actors are critical to averting crises induced by flooding and erosion in coastal areas.

Keywords: Thailand; coastal erosion; community; coping mechanism; flood.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Location of the study area on the map of Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces, Thailand.
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Coastal erosion rate along the Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat coasts, Thailand.
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Figure 3
Local coping mechanisms and challenges due to climate change in Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces, Thailand.
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