Participatory flood vulnerability assessment: a multi-criteria approach

摘要: Abstract. This paper presents a participatory multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach for flood vulnerability assessment while considering the relationships between criteria. The applicability of proposed framework is demonstrated in municipalities Lajeado and Estrela, Brazil. model was co-constructed by 101 experts from governmental organizations, universities, research institutes, NGOs, private companies. Participatory methods such as Delphi survey, focus groups, workshops were applied. A participatory problem structuration, which modellers work closely with end users, used to establish structure index. preferences each participant regarding criteria importance spatially modelled through analytical hierarchy process (AHP) network (ANP) methods. Experts also involved at modelling exercise validation. final product a set individual group maps. Both AHP ANP proved be effective assessment; however, preferred it considers dependences among participatory enabled learn other acknowledge different perspectives towards social learning. findings highlight that enhance credibility deployment results, multiple viewpoints should integrated without forcing consensus.