SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER SITE SELECTION BASED ON GIS: A CASE STUDY OF PENGZHOU CITY

Authors

  • Ning Li Sichuan Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Chengdu 610045, Sichuan, China. Xihua University, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China.
  • GuoChao Ma (Corresponding Author) Sichuan Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Chengdu 610045, Sichuan, China.
  • LiJuan Wang Sichuan Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Chengdu 610045, Sichuan, China.
  • Song Ma Sichuan Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Chengdu 610045, Sichuan, China.
  • Yong Xu Transportation Bureau of Ngari Prefecture, Ngari 859000, Xizang, China.
  • ZhiHao He Sichuan Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Chengdu 610045, Sichuan, China. Xihua University, Chengdu 610059, Sichuan, China.
  • Wei Chen Shaanxi Xingtong Supervision Consulting Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710000, Shanxi, China.
  • Shuai Zhou (Corresponding Author) Sichuan Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Chengdu 610045, Sichuan, China.

Keywords:

Emergency shelter, GIS spatial analysis, Suitability evaluation, Pengzhou city

Abstract

As vital urban disaster prevention infrastructures, emergency shelters underpin urban disaster reduction and post-disaster resettlement capacity. Taking Pengzhou City as an example, a typical mountain-plain transitional and hazard-prone area, this study establishes a GIS-based shelter suitability evaluation system with nine core indicators screened via two-round Delphi consultation from safety, accessibility and effectiveness dimensions. The study area is classified into four suitability grades using the weighted sum method and Natural Breaks. Spatial mismatch is prominent across the region: the southeastern plain presents high suitability with redundant shelters, while the geological-risk-prone northwestern mountains have low suitability, insufficient facilities and widespread service blind spots. Corresponding zoning optimization strategies and a citywide dynamic guarantee system are proposed for refined shelter layout. This study can provide scientific references for shelter planning in similar piedmont hazard-affected regions.

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Published

2026-09-03

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2026)

Section

Research Article

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61784/wms3122

How to Cite

Ning Li, GuoChao Ma, LiJuan Wang, Song Ma, Yong Xu, ZhiHao He, Wei Chen, Shuai Zhou. Suitability Evaluation Of Emergency Shelter Site Selection Based On Gis: A Case Study Of Pengzhou City. World Journal of Management Science. 2026, 4(5): 41-49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/wms3122.