eprintid: 3830
rev_number: 5
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datestamp: 2022-06-08 09:57:54
lastmod: 2022-06-08 09:57:54
status_changed: 2022-06-08 09:57:54
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Schuiermanni, Wouter
creators_id: S3479641
creators_email: w.j.schuiermanni@student.rug.nl
title: Disaster Risk Reduction and community  resilience-building actions in Zierikzee: Coping with climate change risks and impacts in a flood-prone area
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: Climate change is an upcoming problem in today's society. With a rising sea level, some 
flood-prone areas have an increased chance of flood risk. Disaster Risk Reduction is the 
development of strategies and practices to reduce vulnerabilities and disasters risk (flood 
risk) throughout society. This case study aims to see what DRR and community resilience-
building actions have been, are being or will be undertaken in Zierikzee regarding climate
change and impacts.
Using qualitative data collection outcomes on residents of Zierikzee will be used to see if 
Zierikzee is ready for climate change. Zierikzee is used in this case study because it was 
based on several requirements. Zierikzee is struck by a past flood, combined with flood 
prevention measures, and also has future flood prevention measures through a more 
sustainable project. Small quantitative data is used to support arguments.
Zierikzee is currently working on small initiatives regarding climate change, but the 
inhabitants completely trust the primary flood prevention measures. There are community
resilience-building actions such as the Watersnoodmuseum but different measures should be 
undertaken. New and accurate emergency plans should be distributed on a local scale to 
make sure people have a current plan on what should happen during a new disaster.
date: 2021
pages: 25
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: SGP
tutors_name: Imperiale, A.J.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Culturele Geografie
tutors_email: A.J.Imperiale@rug.nl
security: validuser
keywords_local: Community
keywords_local: Resilience Flood prevention
keywords_local: Delta Region
keywords_local: Disaster Risk Reduction
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2022-06-03
citation:   Schuiermanni, Wouter  (2021) Disaster Risk Reduction and community resilience-building actions in Zierikzee: Coping with climate change risks and impacts in a flood-prone area.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3830/1/Bachelor%20Project%20Wouter%20Schuiermanni%20%283%29.pdf