Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Multi Risk Mapping

(Baca versi Bahasa Indonesia)

Lack of data and information especially for disaster map, insufficient knowledge of community about their own areas, are part of reasons why ACF decided to conduct Multi Risk Mapping consist of Flood, Dengue and Fire which have been the most dominant problem in Jakarta.

The objectives of this activity are to determine multi risk area in Kampung Melayu, Cipinang Besar Utara, and Penjaringan, and counting the number of population in those areas. The use of this activity is to informed Kelurahan and community which area are fthe high risk areas, to be an input in planning and decision making process, and to increase the awareness and preparedness.

This mapping process used Geographical Information System (GIS) and Satellite Imaging and field checking to collect primary data. Secondary data and reference were also used. The analysis process used grading, scoring, and GIS analysis.

The parameters and variable used in this activity have been processed and used properly to yields accurate and long term used map.

These parameters are:
Flood Risk
1. Contour Map (hazard)
2. River Overflow Area (vulnerability)
3. The existence of permanent dike (capacity)
4. The existence of water pump (capacity)
5. Materials/ Quality of building and housing (vulnerability)
Fire risk:
1. Land use (vulnerability)
2. Building density (vulnerability)
3. Materials/ Quality of building and housing (vulnerability)
4. The width of alley for fire extinguisher car (capacity)
5. Source of water in case of fire (capacity)
6. Distance to fire brigade post (capacity)
Dengue Risk:
1. Address of Dengue victims (hazard)
2. The quality of housing (vulnerability)

The results of this activity are thematic map and number of affected population in the multi risk mapping areas. The map is made in several size based on the actual area of Kelurahan. It is 1 : 2.000 in Kampung Melayu, 1 : 2.500 in, Cipinang Besar Utara, and 1 : 6.000 in Penjaringan.

Maps produced are:
- Land use Map
- Flood Risk Map
- Fire Risk Map
- Dengue Risk Map
- Multi Risk Mapp

Multi risk levels in these 3 areas are quite high ranging in 38% to 58%. Multi risk level in Penjaringan are 58 %, Kampung Melayu 50%, and Cipinang Besar Utara 38%. 11.131 people in Kampung Melayu (50% population) are in multi risk area), spread in 53 RT. In Cipinang Besar Utara 15.009 people (38,3% population), spread in 5 RW living in multi risk areas. In Penjaringan 32.621 people (58% population) spread in 10 RW, living in multi risk area.

The result of this multi risk mapping process have been presented in Jakarta Planning Board Office at February 1st 2007 attended by Jakarta Planning Board, Coordination and Implementation Unit Jakarta, Public Order and Community Protection Office, Public Work Office, Fire Brigade Office, East Jakarta Public Health Unit, North Jakarta Health Unit, East Jakarta Land and Mapping Unit, North Jakarta Land and Mapping Unit, Head of Kelurahan and Community Representative form 3 Kelurahan. Another presentation also conducted in East Jakarta Public Health Unit on April 3rd 2007 on request. In attempt to get feedback and input, aside from presentation, direct interview was also conducted with related office and unit. The final result of this process will be disseminated to related institutions.

For complete report (available in Bahasa only), please contact ACF.

Writer : Eka Rianta
Editor : Erma Maghfiroh
Translator : Erma Maghfiroh