Special Issue (Paper (In Japanese))
RESEARCH ON IMPROVING RESILIENCE BY UTILIZING NATURAL RESOURCES AFTER KUMAMOTO EARTHQUAKE
2021 Volume 77 Issue 2 Pages I_84-I_90
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2021 Volume 77 Issue 2 Pages I_84-I_90
The Kumamoto earthquake with the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 caused extensive damage. In the aftermath of the earthquake, lifelines were disrupted and daily life became difficult, but it is expected that natural resources can be utilized to improve disaster resilience, that was defined this as green resilience (GR). We carried out questionnaire surveys to clarify the reality and importance of GR for the resident’s association in Tsubakigaoka and Minamiaso village, and got 20 answers from both regions. Differences were observed in the use of water and food. In urban areas, the use of water from evacuation centers and water trucks was significant, and water was scarce, but in rural areas, water from springs was used and water was not scarce. In urban areas, people tend to rely on evacuation centers and external support for food, but in rural areas, each household has sufficient reserves and uses them. In rural areas, the potential and utilization of natural resources are high, and the disaster resilience of the region is high.
