The role of place and social capital in post-disaster community resilience. Approaches through a case study after the 27/F earthquake

Authors

  • Claudia González Muzzio Ámbito Consultores Ltda., Santiago

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612013000200002

Keywords:

urban planning, vulnerability

Abstract

Generating urban communities resilient to disasters is a necessity, because most of the population lives in cities, which are highly vulnerable to disasters. By means of a case study in an urban context, the role of place and social capital is analyzed during the emergency period following the earthquake occurred on 27 February 2010 in Chile. Results indicate that both factors strongly modied the inherent resilience of the city and the community. At rst, citizens' capacity to absorb shocks generated b the event was surpassed, forcing people to adapt quickly to the new situation, drawing on the resources available in the area. ̀e emergence of groups and unheard of behavior, as well as site characteristics, contributed positively to improve the adaptive resilience of the community. ̀ese factors should be considered in planning and/or reconstruction of more resilient cities.

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2013-05-02

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González Muzzio, C. (2013). The role of place and social capital in post-disaster community resilience. Approaches through a case study after the 27/F earthquake. Revista EURE - Revista De Estudios Urbano Regionales, 39(117). https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612013000200002

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Vol. 39 No. 117 (2013)

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