Levee Failures and Social Vulnerability in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Area, California

Source

Authors

University of South Carolina, Columbia

Published

2006

Description

By integrating vulnerability indexes with flood exposure data, this vulnerability assessment studies the potential effects of levee failures on vulnerable residents in the Sacramento Delta region. The results show that socioeconomic status was the largest contributor to social vulnerability, with ethnicity and age following in importance. Understanding the factors that contribute to social vulnerability may help inform resilience policies and priorities.

Climate Impact Tags

Extreme storms Flooding Sea level rise

Adaptation Planning Guide Phases

Phase 2: Assess Vulnerability

Resource Type Tags

Assessment Data and tools

Topics

Extent: Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, Yolo County

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