AN ESTIMATION OF DISASTER WASTE GENERATION BY MUNICIPALITIES: A CASE STUDY OF THE NANKAI TROUGH EARTHQUAKE DISASTER PREVENTION MEASURES FOR PROMOTION AREA AND SPECIAL STRENGTHENING AREA

Abstract

 In this study, we developed a model to estimate the disaster waste generation values in municipalities. The estimated values will be used to formulate or revise disaster waste disposal plans drawn by municipalities as countermeasures against the Nankai Trough Earthquake, especially for those areas that require special strengthening. We also used the model to carefully examine all the points that must be considered when estimating the amount of disaster waste generation. In addition, inland municipalities where the values are smaller than existing disaster waste generation values and those whose values are higher were extracted.

 The results showed that existing disaster waste generation values do not necessarily match the situation of municipalities. Thereafter, we proposed an effective way to formulate or revise future disaster waste disposal plans.