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KMID : 1156220170430030240
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2017 Volume.43 No. 3 p.240 ~ p.246
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Health Vulnerability Assessment for PM10 due to Climate Change in Incheon
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Yoo Hee-Jong
Kim Jung-Kon
Shin Jae-Won
Kim Young-Ju
Min Sung-Eun
Jegal Daesung
Bang Ki-In
Lee Sung-Mo
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the vulnerability of the human health sector to PM10 due to climate change in Incheon over the period of 2005-2014.
Methods: Vulnerability to PM10 consists of the three categories of climate exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. The indexes for climate exposure and sensitivity indicate positive effects, while adaptive capacity shows a negative effect on vulnerability to PM10. The variables in each category were standardized by the rescaling method, and respective relative regional vulnerability was analyzed through the vulnerability index calculation formula of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Results: Regions with a high exposure index were the western and northern urban areas with industrial complexes adjacent to a highway, including Bupyong-gu and Seo-gu. Major factors determining the climate exposure index were the PM10 concentration, days of PM10 >= 100 μg/m3, and PM10 emissions. The regions showing a high sensitivity index were urban regions with high populations; these commonly had a high mortality rate for related diseases and vulnerable populations.
Conclusions: This study is able to support regionally adjusted adaptation policies and the quantitative background of policy priority since it provides information on the regional health vulnerability to PM10 due to climate change in Incheon.
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KEYWORD
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Climate change, health vulnerability assessment, adaptation, PM10
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