Disaster Vulnerability of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers A Comparison of Texas and North Carolina
Disaster Vulnerability of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers A Comparison of Texas and North Carolina
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DOI：
10.1353/sgo.2014.0000
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发表时间：
2014-03-01
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0.7
通讯作者：
Montz, Burrell E.
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作者：
Gares, Christine E.;Montz, Burrell E.
Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs) represent a high-risk population with respect to health factors, poor housing, the nature of their work, a lack of social networks, and language barriers. Given their nature, MSFWs may be disproportionately vulnerable to extreme natural events, including tornadoes, hurricanes, and extreme heat. Prior research in North Carolina has illustrated the overlap between MSFW locations and hazard regions. Texas also has a large agricultural industry in which MSFWs participate. The purpose of this research is to understand where MSFWs are at greater risk by exploring the hazardousness of place in relation to the spatial distribution of the MSFW population. The quantifiable level of hazardousness is a reflection of the predicted risk of hurricanes, heat, and tornadoes that occurs in various regions of the two states. The results fill a gap in our knowledge of the extent of risk MSFWs face with implications for the public health and emergency preparedness communities.
