Authors :
Yinkfu Randy Nkuh; Eleme Clara N; Titamoh Bridget K; Ngongchia Sylvanus C; Abah Nillian K; Kwalar Marcel N
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May
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Abstract :
Globally, many coastal zones characterized by
high population concentration lie across rigid zones
defined by natural disasters such as flood, heat waves,
landslide and subsidence which are often difficult to
manage. The Limbe and Ideneau Coastal communities of
Cameroon overtime have been shrouded by such natural
disasters. The aim of the study was to identify the barriers
to natural disaster management along the Limbe and
Ideneau coastal communities of Cameroon. The study
adopted a multi-stage sampling design whereas, areas
prone to different hazards were mapped, and through a
simple random sampling method, 300 persons were
selected from each stratum to provide information on
disaster management. Questionnaires, interview guides,
interrogations and field investigations were the main
primary data sources of the study whereas, secondary
data sources such as published related articles, magazines
and public libraries provided credential information.
Quantitative and qualitative data collected during field
survey were analyzed through the inferential and
descriptive statistical techniques. The outcomes of the
study were presented on graphs, figures, charts, tables
and histograms. Findings revealed that natural disasters
have caused enormous harms to the population occupying
the aforementioned communities such as the disruption of
communication infrastructures and housing facilities,
touristic activities, farmlands and loss of human lives.
Further results showed that many adaptation measures
cannot contain the magnitudes and the intensities of these
disasters. Limited technology, government negligence,
poor planning and insufficient public knowledge on
natural disasters are hindrance to the effective
management of these natural disasters. The work
concludes that these coastal communities remain
“bonanza” and recommends that a participatory, holistic
and an objective disaster management planning be
implemented in order to offset the adverse effects of these
disasters while deriving the potentials of the coast.
Keywords :
Barriers, Natural Disasters Management, Coast Communities.
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Globally, many coastal zones characterized by
high population concentration lie across rigid zones
defined by natural disasters such as flood, heat waves,
landslide and subsidence which are often difficult to
manage. The Limbe and Ideneau Coastal communities of
Cameroon overtime have been shrouded by such natural
disasters. The aim of the study was to identify the barriers
to natural disaster management along the Limbe and
Ideneau coastal communities of Cameroon. The study
adopted a multi-stage sampling design whereas, areas
prone to different hazards were mapped, and through a
simple random sampling method, 300 persons were
selected from each stratum to provide information on
disaster management. Questionnaires, interview guides,
interrogations and field investigations were the main
primary data sources of the study whereas, secondary
data sources such as published related articles, magazines
and public libraries provided credential information.
Quantitative and qualitative data collected during field
survey were analyzed through the inferential and
descriptive statistical techniques. The outcomes of the
study were presented on graphs, figures, charts, tables
and histograms. Findings revealed that natural disasters
have caused enormous harms to the population occupying
the aforementioned communities such as the disruption of
communication infrastructures and housing facilities,
touristic activities, farmlands and loss of human lives.
Further results showed that many adaptation measures
cannot contain the magnitudes and the intensities of these
disasters. Limited technology, government negligence,
poor planning and insufficient public knowledge on
natural disasters are hindrance to the effective
management of these natural disasters. The work
concludes that these coastal communities remain
“bonanza” and recommends that a participatory, holistic
and an objective disaster management planning be
implemented in order to offset the adverse effects of these
disasters while deriving the potentials of the coast.
Keywords :
Barriers, Natural Disasters Management, Coast Communities.