Assessment of Urban Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Capabilities and Response Strategies from the Perspective of
Resilience Theory:
A Case Study of Chuzhou City
Mengying Cao, Mei Wang, Wenqi Wu, Feng Jiang
Abstract：Based on resilience theory, this study integrates territorial spatial planning with disaster system theory, overcoming
the static limitations inherent in conventional disaster prevention frameworks to provide a solid theoretical foundation
and practical guidance for comprehensive urban risk governance. Using Chuzhou City as a case study, we constructed
a hazard identification indicator system guided by relevant legal statutes and technical standards. Through expert
consultations and in-depth interviews, an urban disaster prevention and mitigation capacity evaluation framework was
established, with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) employed to calculate indicator weights across hierarchical
levels. Research findings reveal that Chuzhou City primarily faces threats from hydrometeorological hazards,
meteorological extremes, seismic activities, geological hazards, and fire incidents. Overall, while the city demonstrates
competent disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities, it still has room for improvement in public education/training
and evaluation/improvement mechanisms. Meanwhile, disaster prevention infrastructure, integrated management
capabilities, and compensation mechanisms need to be strengthened, while risk prevention controls and information
monitoring systems demonstrate comparatively robust functionality.
