Copyright © 2020, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited.
Chapter 1
1
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9771-1.ch001
ABSTRACT
Flood can be assessed through food vulnerability, risk, and susceptibility analysis
using remote sensing, geographic information system, and hydrological modelling.
In this chapter, diferent stages, complexities, and processes of food vulnerability,
risk, and susceptibility assessment were discussed. The study reveals that food
vulnerability should be assessed based on four aspects: physical, social, economic,
and environmental. Flood risk should be assessed by three stages: risk analysis,
disaster relief, and preparedness, whereas food susceptibility assessment involves
three processes. Overall, it was found that the responsible factors vary as per the
local conditions, which need to be carefully analyzed and selected. Furthermore, the
role of remote sensing and geographic information system in food risk management
were found important especially in food risk mapping and in the selection of
responsible fooding factors.
Flood Vulnerability, Risk, and
Susceptibility Assessment:
Flood Risk Management
Mohd Talha Anees
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4751-
0484
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Ahmad Farid Bin Abu Bakar
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2731-
5198
Universiti of Malaya, Malaysia
Lim Hwee San
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-
8015
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Khiruddin Abdullah
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohd Nawawi Mohd Nordin
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Nik Norulaini Nik Ab Rahman
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Muhammad Izzuddin Syakir Ishak
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohd Omar Abdul Kadir
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia