The Systematic Disaster Management Approach to Assessing Early Warning Systems in South Sulawesi: A Review

Authors

  • Evi Aprianti Disaster Management Study Program, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Suharman Hamzah Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Mokhamad Nur Cahyadi Department of Geomatics Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Deni Kusumawardani Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
  • Nurrohmat Widjajanti Department of Geodetic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Gadjah Mada University, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Musdalifah Environmental Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
  • Siti Chaerani Fatimah Apdin Environmental Health Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Volume: 15 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 24305-24310 | August 2025 | https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.9794

Received: 1 December 2024 | Revised: 30 December 2024, 3 May 2025, and 6 May 2025 | Accepted: 10 May 2025 | Online: 1 June 2025


Corresponding author: Evi Aprianti

Abstract

Disaster risk in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, has increased owing to environmental degradation, population growth, and climate change. The employment of Early Warning Systems (EWSs) is fundamental to disaster risk reduction strategies aiming to provide timely and actionable information and thus minimize life loss and damage. This paper reviews EWS effectiveness in South Sulawesi, deploying a systematic disaster management approach that incorporates mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases. Implementation gaps, community participation, technological infrastructure, institutional coordination, and local knowledge integration are analyzed through a literature-based review of academic articles, government documents, and case studies from 2015 to 2024. The review highlights the importance of multi-sector collaboration, proposing a more inclusive and localized approach to improve disaster resilience in South Sulawesi. It is demonstrated that EWS competence relies on the integration of community involvement and technological innovation, while effective communication in fostering trust and preparedness to address flood hazards is also highlighted.

Keywords:

floods, multi-layered EWS, hazard monitoring, community participation

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