Factors of Coastal Communities of Semarang Reluctance to Move From the Coastal Area

Abstract

<p><em>Tidal flooding is one of many disasters caused by climate change. Semarang is one of coastal areas that is affected by climate change which brings tidal flooding in some coastal communities especially Tanjung Mas community in North Semarang. The flood is driven by sea level rise and subsidence. Tidal flooding distrupts the communities of Tanjung Mas in term of physical destruction and enviromental destruction. The disruptions are also affecting both their social and economic activities. The secondary data were collected by doing survey in some instutions who already had the data about tidal flooding. After the data were analyzed by using SPSS with cross tabulation analysis, it shows that the period of residency is (</em> <em>) 26,543 > (</em> <em>) with statistical significance 5%:11,070. Meanwhile, the level of education is (</em> <em>) 42,285 > (</em> <em>) with statistical significance in 5% : 9,487. The livelihood is (</em> <em>) 17,616 > (</em> <em>) with statistical significance in 5% : 9,487. The level of income is (</em> <em>) 22,196 > (</em> <em>) with statistical significance in 5% : 9,487. The level of knowledge is (</em> <em>) 13, 328 > (</em> <em>) with statistical significance in 5% : 9,488. Those results show that the five factors are the cause of Tanjung Mas community’s reluctance to move from the coastal area and to stay in this tidal risk area. </em></p>