WALKING THE CATCHMENT: USING THE FLUVIAL TRANSECT TO GUIDE FLOOD RESILIENCE IN AMBON
ENHANCING FLOOD MANAGEMENT THROUGH RIVER CORRIDOR ANALYSIS
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UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT AND ITS CONTEXT
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WHAT WAS THE PROJECT?
Project Overview
A bilateral initiative aimed to improve flood resilience in Indonesia via capacity building and knowledge exchange.
Training Program
Two-week training program in Australia equipped officials with tools to manage flood risks effectively.
Fluvial Transect Tool
Use of Fluvial Transect as a visual tool helped participants map and plan river catchment interventions.
Collaborative Approach
Combined Australian and Indonesian expertise fostered contextualized knowledge and practical flood risk solutions.
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WHERE DID IT FOCUS?
Ambon City Geography
Ambon City features steep terrain and five short river catchments prone to rapid water flow and landslides.
Urbanisation Impact
Rapid urbanisation has increased hard surfaces, altering drainage and accelerating surface runoff, raising flood risks.
Flood Risk Management Approach
The project used a catchment-based approach and tools like the Fluvial Transect to develop flood resilience strategies.
Participatory Planning
Ambon’s challenges provided a context to test participatory and visual planning tools for innovative flood control.
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STAKEHOLDERS AND IMPLEMENTATION
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WHO WAS INVOLVED?
Diverse Government Participants
23 participants from central and local government agencies in Indonesia engaged in the project, representing multiple sectors.
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Participants included planners, engineers, financial advisors, and community facilitators to ensure a holistic approach.
International Training Support
Training was led by International WaterCentre experts and supported by Australian flood resilience professionals.
Collaborative Cross-sector Learning
The project fostered cross-sectoral learning and integrated solutions tailored to Ambon's flood risk challenges.
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WHAT HAPPENED IN THE INDONESIAN LEG?
Three-Day Workshop Activities
Workshop included Change Project reviews, catchment walks, and advocacy sessions with local stakeholders.
Experiential Catchment Walk
Participants explored river catchments to validate issues and identify land use changes and interventions.
Development of Change Projects
Five projects focused on rehabilitation, resilience, waste management, planning coordination, and data integration.
Participatory Planning and Local Knowledge
Workshop highlighted the value of community involvement and local knowledge in flood resilience strategies.
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LEARNING APPROACH AND KEY LESSONS
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WHAT WAS THE LEARNING APPROACH?
10 20 70 Learning Model
Learning combined formal instruction, peer interaction, and experiential activities for effective knowledge retention.
Fluvial Transect Tool
A visual tool mapping river catchment interventions enhanced understanding of flood risks and solutions.
Community Engagement
Participants’ catchment walk enabled direct observation, assumption validation, and interaction with locals.
Change Management Frameworks
Frameworks guided participants in designing and implementing actionable projects for resilience building.
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WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? KEY LESSONS
Complex Flood Risk Factors
Flash floods in Ambon worsen due to urbanisation, land use changes, and poor stakeholder coordination.
Fluvial Transect Tool
The Fluvial Transect visualizes interventions across catchment zones to manage flood flows effectively.
Participatory Flood Management
Engaging communities early and using visual tools improves flood planning and stakeholder coordination.
Adaptive and Integrated Approaches
Effective flood resilience requires multi-scale thinking and structured change management frameworks.
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