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P R Berke1, J Kartez, D Wenger
1Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center College of Architecture Texas A&M University College Station Texas 77843 USA.
Disasters
|October 21, 2010
Summary
This review highlights the importance of equity, mitigation, and sustainable development in disaster recovery. It emphasizes local participation and institutional cooperation for effective community rebuilding and redevelopment planning.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Management
- Urban Planning
- Sociology
Background:
- Predominant disaster recovery literature often overlooks critical aspects of community rebuilding.
- Past assumptions about post-disaster recovery processes require re-evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review key findings and identify gaps in disaster recovery literature.
- To present a conceptual model for understanding local disaster recovery efforts.
- To examine the achievement of equity, mitigation, and sustainable development in post-disaster redevelopment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of disaster recovery research.
- Development of a conceptual model for local recovery.
- Case study analysis of local recovery experiences.
Main Results:
- Identified gaps in current disaster recovery literature.
- Presented a novel conceptual model for understanding local recovery.
- Demonstrated the model's significance through case studies.
Conclusions:
- Current understanding of disaster redevelopment planning needs enhancement.
- Emphasizes the central role of local participation and institutional cooperation.
- Offers implications for public policy and future research directions in disaster recovery.
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