Venkatachalam, A. J. (Alicia Jane), Price, A. R. G., Chandrasekara, S. and Sellamuttu, S. Senaratna. (2009) Risk factors in relation to human deaths and other tsunami (2004) impacts in Sri Lanka: the fishers'-eye view. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Vol.19 (No.1). pp. 57-66. ISSN 1052-7613

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Abstract

1. This study examines the perceptions of 500 Sri Lankan fishers about influences Oil the outcome of the 2004 Asian tsunami. It is based upon analysis of questionnaire data oil 13 natural environmental and development risk factors, in relation to human deaths and house damage (impact indicators). 2. Mangroves, coral reefs and sand dunes afforded protection against tsunami damage (67-94% of Fisher responses as did housing and roads. 3. Fishers overall believed rivers/estuaries, concave coastlines and hotels exacerbated impacts. However, a significantly greater proportion of fishers living within 100 in of the coast reported that rivers/estuaries had a protective role than those living further inland. Rivers seemingly diverted 'tsunami water' far inland, where it overflowed and caused damage. 4. Risk and damage are multi-faceted concepts and Measurable in different ways. Findings are considered in the light of ecological studies and modelling, with special reference to mangrove, whose alleged protective role has become equivocal during post-tsunami research. 5. Insights of fishers and other communities With intuitive knowledge add a Valuable perspective to the understanding of natural disasters and environmental change. This approach is seen as complementary rather than in alternative approach to purely 'scientific' research. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Biological Sciences ( -2010)
Journal or Publication Title:	Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:	1052-7613
Date:	January 2009
Volume:	Vol.19
Number:	No.1
Number of Pages:	10
Page Range:	pp. 57-66
Identification Number:	10.1002/aqc.996
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/28687

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