Manuscript Title:

IMPACT OF STRUTURAL GEOINFORMATION ON NATURAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Author:

SALEH AHMED SALEM ALHASHMI, WAN HASRULNIZZAM WAN MAHMOOD

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/UE42W

Published : 2022-02-23

About the author(s)

1. SALEH AHMED SALEM ALHASHMI - Institut Pengurusan Teknologi dan Keusahawan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.
2. WAN HASRULNIZZAM WAN MAHMOOD - Fakulti Technology Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.

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Abstract

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), recent advancements have evolved toward the concept of disaster resilience. However, preparations for any coming disaster have been delayed, and disaster preparedness has only lately been placed on the national agenda, due to the country's recent legal creation as a nation. In light of the new nuclear power plant in the UAE's energy sector, it's critical to understand the sector's vulnerabilities as a means of preparing for potential natural or man-made disasters. Therefore, this research explores the impact that Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has on tacking natural disasters in UAE. A quantitative approach has been chosen as the approach of this study, with the use of a questionnaire survey using a 5-points Likert scale to gauge the respondents of this study regarding their perspective on exploring the impact that geoformation. A total of 251 responses were answered, accounting for 83.66 percent response rate. This study empirically focuses to explore and examine the relationships between disaster management and five GIS dimensions via the Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Square technique. The results have shown that the implementation of geoformation dimension produced a significant positive effect on disaster management performance. The study also proved that current practice of GIS for disaster management still significant while some element may not so critical.


Keywords

Disasters Management, Geographical Information Systems and SEM-PLS