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

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Portions of Bayview Road Portions of Gates Bay Road Portions of Bear Trap Road Portions of Beach Road Impacts on Non-Residential Properties In addition to residential properties, a number of commercial, industrial and marine facilities are impacted. These include restaurants, stores, wharves, and fisheries-related infrastructure, including a High Liner Foods fish plant. Damage to these businesses and facilities could result in the interruption in or loss of employment for residents, thereby increasing their social vulnerability. The maps in Appendix E illustrate these spatial patterns of vulnerability. Areas outside the LiDAR-Generated Scenarios: LiDAR data were unavailable for portions of Dissemination areas 114 and 115. In those areas, the 5 metre contour – the contour closest to the storm surge predicted in Scenario C – serves as a surrogate for a flood scenario zone. A number of properties have residences situated below 5 metres elevation. Dissemination Area 113 has 16 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation. Dissemination Area 114 has 248 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation; access routes servicing 412 buildings are located below 5 metres in elevation. Dissemination Area 117 has 27 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation; loss of access to buildings in this area is already accounted for in scenarios A-C. Dissemination Area 135 has 2 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation. Assessment of Affected Dissemination Areas This section interprets the aspects of vulnerability that are likely to require attention in each dissemination area moving from Mahone Bay south along the coast to Voglers Cove. Dissemination Area 135 Under Scenario B, 17 buildings in DA 135 are inundated, and 103 are isolated. Under Scenario C, 20 buildings in DA 135 are inundated, and 132 are isolated. DA 135 has 2 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation. Dissemination area 135 has Average overall social vulnerability, with indicator scores ranging from Low to Very High. While this area has Below Average levels of low income and unemployment, a High level of family income comes from government transfer payments. 38
This may reflect the Very High proportion of seniors, who rely on retirement pensions and Old Age Security payments. A Below Average proportion of residents in dissemination area 135 are seniors living alone. This area has a Low proportion of children, and an Average proportion of lone parent families. An Above Average proportion of residents in the area have no secondary education. This area has an Average level of residents who speak neither English nor French, and Below Average level of recent immigrants, visible minorities, and persons with Aboriginal identity. Dissemination area 135 has Average to Low scores for most indicators of social vulnerability. The Very High proportion of seniors are likely to require assistance in all stages of a natural disaster, as will those relying on government transfer payments, regardless of age: these residents may have a reduced ability to invest in protective measures; emergency supplies such as food, fuel or alternative heat sources; and are less likely to own a private vehicle for evacuation. Due to the Above Average level of residents without secondary education, it will be important that communications and warnings be clearly worded, and avoid scientific terminology or jargon. Fortunately, the small proportion of recent immigrants suggests that many residents will be familiar with local weather patterns. Dissemination Area 135 Areas Requiring Attention Indicator and Score Low Income Below Average Government Transfers High x x Unemployment Below Average Children Low Seniors Very High x x x x Seniors Alone Below Average Lone Parent Families Average No Secondary Education Above Average x x x x Language Average Recent Immigrants Below Average Visible Minorities Below Average Aboriginal Identity Below Average Overall Average Education: Requirement for extra emphasis on education, or specialized educational materials. Communication: Requirement for specialized communications strategies. Education Communication Evacuation: Need to consider evacuation requirements for residents without a personal vehicle or with limited mobility. Overall: Requirement for assistance in all phases of the hazard cycle. Table 6. Areas Requiring Attention – Dissemination Area 135 Evacuation Overall 39
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Page 9 and 10: Introduction Social vulnerability r
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Page 85 and 86: Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography
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Appendix C: Maps of Profile by Indi
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Visible Minorities The District of
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