Abstract
Land use impacts the development of industries. Reversely, the distribution, expansion and structure of industries affect the efficiency of productivity of land. The ability for land to withstand the elements of natural hazards (e.g. extreme weather incidents) differs with its types of utilization. Therefore, land use, development and structure of industries, and natural hazards (extreme weather incident) are correlated in their cause-effect relationship. In addition, the different degrees of natural disasters and of vulnerability determine the highs and lows of natural hazard risks. The vulnerability varies with different physical environments and socio-economic conditions. Given that, this 4-year project has completed a basic survey on the targeted areas (Shui-Li Brook and other watersheds) and the establishment of the structures of their systems. This study addresses to their climate-related disaster mechanisms of the mountain communities neighboring the forests, thus establishing evaluation indicators and weighted criteria for socioeconomic vulnerability. Accordingly, the impact of natural hazards on the economic values of industries can be assessed. 2019 is the fourth year of this project, finish the social vulnerability assessment in Kaohsiung and Pingtung areas; investigate the experience and risk awareness in agricultural and forestry village community; analysis on the spatial distribution of economic impact of meteorological disasters and the vulnerability of agricultural forest industry.