PENENTUAN MODEL ADAPTASI TERHADAP KEMUDAHTERANCAMAN KENAIKAN ARAS LAUT DI SELANGOR, MALAYSIA. (Malay)

Determination of Adaptation Model on Vulnerability of Sea Level Rise in Selangor, Malaysia. (English)

One of the challenges in disaster management of coastal communities in Malaysia is to strengthening resilience among the vulnerable residents which exposed to environmental hazards. The discussion regarding community environments' on adaptation capabilities are still in debate by the social researchers, both local and oversea. Thus, the study aims to determine the adaptation behavioural model of coastal community in Selangor so that factors can be identified and properly controlled in order to achieve the goal of sustainable develepment. Theoretically, adaptation behavior is determined by four main factors, namely knowledge, awareness, perception of sea level rise and also socio-economic factors of coastal community. The study involved 1050 respondents determined by stratified random sampling. Data obtained through structured interview using this questionnaire were analyzed using the Structured Equation Model (SEM) method. The findings show that aspects of community's education background, awareness and population as well as socioeconomic aspects have a positive impact on the adaptation practices of the coastal population. RMSEA, RMSR and CFI values have also shown good model criteria and are considered to be appropriate and acceptable. It is found that the construct of knowledge, awareness and perception has shown a high correlation value (r> 0.900, p = 0.05). The socioeconomic factors of population are considered very important in giving a positive impact on adaptation practices towards action to the catastrophic of sea level rise. It is proposed that the level of knowledge and socioeconomics of the community should be improved by the authorities to reduce the level of their vulnerability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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