Lunenburg Part 2 - Section 5 - Social Vulnerability - August 30.pdf

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indicate the indicators of greatest vulnerability. Radar charts provide an easily understood representation of complex information about a particular dissemination area, so that the needs of that area can be better understood. 20 Figure 1: Sample Radar Chart Data Interpretation: Synthesis The final step in the mapping procedure was to overlay the mapped information from the index of social vulnerability with sea level rise and storm surge scenario maps generated in a previous ACAS study (see Part 2, Section 1 of this report). This demonstrates the intersection of social vulnerability with anticipated climate change impacts. Interpretation involved counting both the number of residential buildings, and number of services that socially vulnerable people rely on, that would be either inundated or isolated (areas surrounded by water, or where the only road access is flooded) in each scenario. Some studies attempt to mathematically combine data about physical impacts with data from the index of social vulnerability, to obtain a numeric representation of overall vulnerability. This process involves assigning a numeric weight to different flood impacts (such as a value of 1 for buildings inundated and a value of 0.5 for buildings isolated). However, the choice of weightings and method for combining the data is highly subjective, and can cause very significant differences in the results obtained. Instead, this study uses a qualitative approach to interpreting the extent of physical impacts in light of the degree of social vulnerability in each dissemination area. The mapping component of this project was carried out using a Geographic Information System (ArcGIS). GIS is a widely-used mapping and geospatial analysis tool used by many municipalities, including the District of Lunenburg. The municipality has an existing database of GIS data for features such road networks, infrastructure and dwellings. Additionally, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data, which provides a highly accurate GIS-compatible map of the study area, was available for most areas of the District of Lunenburg. Finally, the ACAS sea level rise and storm surge scenarios were also generated in GIS. However, this mapping and overlay procedure could easily be carried out using other means – either through the use of graphic software capable of displaying layers of information, such as the Adobe Creative Suite, or manually. While skilled draftspersons can create hand-generated 20 Wall and Marzall, 2006. p. 388 8
maps of equal or superior quality to computer-generated graphics, even a very simple rendition using tracing paper placed over a map showing dissemination area boundaries would be effective. It was the position of this project within the suite of ACAS projects that ultimately determined the use of an automated geospatial mapping and synthesis approach. Review of Municipal Planning Policy and Emergency Management This component of the research involved a document review of the District’s Strategic Plan, Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, and Economic Development Strategy, as well as secondary plans for coastal areas in the District. Consultations with emergency management personnel provided information about emergency management plans. The purpose was to determine the extent to which considerations of social vulnerability are integrated into municipal planning and emergency management. Consultations The next step in the study’s methodology was to carry out consultations with sources of local knowledge. This process helped to ensure the inclusion of relevant factors in the index of social vulnerability, as well as to compensate for weaknesses in the index and provide further local context. Additionally, consultees provided further insight into municipal planning and emergency management policy and practice. This type of approach is consistent with the work of Wall and Marzall, Dolan and Walk, and Ford et al. 21 While most assessments of social vulnerability use only either a statistical or community-based approach, the use of both approaches in a single study allows it to benefit from the strengths of each method, while counterbalancing their weaknesses. 22 This method was important because dissemination areas in rural areas, such as the District of Lunenburg, are quite large, with the result that the index of social vulnerability could not capture some important local factors. The consultations with knowledgeable local persons provided more detailed information about how social vulnerability might manifest in rural areas, and the types of needs that socially vulnerable persons might experience in an extreme weather event. These consultations were semi-structured in nature, allowing consultees to speak broadly about their understanding of social vulnerability in Lunenburg District. This strategy ensured that unexpected information would be included in the perspective of local social vulnerability. A list of questions helped to structure the conversation so that any areas of interest not identified by the consultees could also be explored. Selecting Persons to Consult Persons selected for consultation included the following: municipal Councilors, who have knowledge of local decision-making processes and issues of concern in the community; municipal planners, who are aware of community demographics and development patterns; Community Services, Public Health and Community Health representatives, who are knowledgeable about health and socioeconomic concerns in the community, and have direct contact with socially vulnerable persons; 21 Wall and Marzall, 2006. 22 Tapsell et al., 2010. p. 26–27. 9
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