| Author | Khin Lwin Lwin Po |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.WM-10-03 |
| Subject(s) | Floods--Evaluation--Myanmar--Kyaukse Township
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Science in
Water Engineering and Management, School of Engineering and Technology
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| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. WM-10-03 |
| Abstract | Kyaukse Township is situated in the South Mandalay Division of the central part of
Myanmar. Samon River, Pan Laung River and Zaw Gyi River in the Kyaukse Township
descended from Shan plateau. Whenever heavy rain in the upstream of Shan plateau
occurred, flood happened along these three rivers. According to Meteorological
Department record, flood occurred in October, 2010 was the heavy rainfall record during
past 64 years. This research focused on assess of physical and social status in the study
area, creation of physical vulnerability, social vulnerability and hazard map as well as
coping mechanism to flood.
The field survey was conducted in eight villages of Kyaukse Township in February, 2011.
Primary data was collected through in-depth interviews with 104 respondents and taking
GPS for example of 104 buildings as well as a digital camera to proof specific
characteristic of each household building. From the information and interviews, not only
the flood depth inside the house from the ground floor was average on 0.3 - 1.7 meters but
also the flood duration varied among eight villages from 3 - 15 days of inundation.
Here, Geographic Information System (GIS) spatial analysis technique used to predict
Kyaukse Township flood. Physical and social vulnerability were analyzed and map out.
Firstly, social vulnerability was focused on respondent's age and education. Secondly, it
was found that twelve structural types of buildings and state damage curve were made by
plotting the links with flood depth and damage of each household building. Subsequently,
physical vulnerability was mainly determined by height of ground floor, wall material and
water depth. Finally, flood hazard map was generated by using ArcGIS raster calculator
which represented in elevation, river distance, slope, water depth and duration. In addition,
the similarity and difference of coping mechanism observed among eight villages.
Actually, most of respondents do not apply anything for coping mechanism before, after
and during the flood.
Therefore, the result showed that some respondents have high vulnerability as well as
other respondent have moderate vulnerability and low vulnerability. However,
vulnerability and hazard were not too high in the study area because respondents survived
by themselves in terms of informal or formal ways to minimize for recovery during and
after the flood. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. WM-10-03 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Engineering and Management (WM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kawasaki, Akiyuki; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Clemente, Roberto S. ;Sutat Weesakul ;Shrestha, Sangam; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Sida; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |