| dc.description.abstract | This research is concerned with an analysis of the level of vulnerability for an earthquake disaster in
Lembang district, an area in West Java that includes the Bandung basin and has a high potential for earthquake disaster.
The Lembang district is close to the active Lembang fault
whose movement can cause earthquakes of magnitude 7 on
the Richter scale (Tempo Interaktif, May 11, 2010). The
research method used to assess the level of vulnerability is
essentially a descriptive approach. The data analysis is based
on calculating an earthquake disaster risk index (EDRI), which
is in turn based on assessment of the region's social, physical
and economic vulnerabilities. The vulnerability level for
earthquake disaster in the Lembang is ranked as medium
category. The social vulnerability of the population is the
major contributing factor given the high population density
and growth rate for the region. The physical characteristics of
the district, which includes mild temperatures and attractive
scenery, make many people want to stay in and visit
Lembang. The construction quality of buildings is so bad that
they are not designed to withstand earthquakes, so improvement of building infrastructure is an alternative to reducing
the various physical vulnerabilities | en_US |
