On the Characteristics of Damage and States of Natural Disasters for Water Resources Control at Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do

김해시 수자원관리를 위한 자연재해 현황과 피해특성분석

  • 박종길 (인제대학교 환경공학부) ;
  • 최효진 (인제대학교 대기환경정보공학과) ;
  • 정우식 (인제대학교 대기환경정보공학과) ;
  • 권태순 (기상청.재정기획과)
  • Published : 2007.02.22

Abstract

This study aims to find the characteristics of damage and states of natural disasters at Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do from 1985 to 2004. Using the data of Statistical yearbook of calamities issued by the National Emergency Management Agency and Annual Climatological Report issued by the Korea Meteorological Administration. we have analyzed the cause, elements, and vulnerable regions for natural disasters. Major causes of natural disaster at Gimhae are four, such as a heavy rain, heavy rain typhoon, typhoon, storm snow, and storm. The cause of disaster recorded the most amount of damage is typhoon. The areas of Hallim-myeon, Sangdong-myeon, and Saengnim-myeon are classified the vulnerable region for the natural disasters in Gimhae. Therefore, it seems necessary to build natural disaster mitigation plan each cause of disaster to control water resources and to reduce damage for these areas.

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