ABSTRACT
Response to natural hazards varies according to the perceptions of individuals and groups. In their responses, it is possible to identify spatial, social and temporal response variations in various actors within a hazard-affected area. Nevertheless, these actors share similar objectives, which are to reduce damage and protect themselves against hazard. People who are affected by flooding tend to move to higher ground when floods approach, and return when the flooding subsides. This frames a way of thinking applicable to a certain period of time and social context. Local government responds by constructing dykes that may protect the area from future flood events. The two actors named here, government and people, determine their mitigation efforts based on their exposure to risk and their resources. This research aims to identify the constructs of vulnerability and resilience in the coastal community living in Tanjung Pasir village, as well as to identify spatial, social and temporal disparities in their governance.
