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082			_a915 YAS _bThesis-142
100			_aSyed Yasir Usman _d1001-MSGEO-2020
245			_aFlood Damage Assessment of Tourist Sites in Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan _bA Case Study of 2022 Floods _hEnglish _cSession: 2020-2022
260			_aGC University Lahore _c24-10-2025 _bDepartment of Geography
300			_eCD _bMPhil Thesis
520			_aAbstract This study investigates the irnpact of the 2022 flood on Swat Valley's tottrism sector, A critical component of the loca[ economy and cultural heritage. Swat Valley, a renowned tourist clestination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KI'), Pakistan. faced extensive damage as lloocls ilundated key inliastmcture, including roacls, bridges, hotels, ancl heritage sites. Errptoying Landsat satellite imagery anrl Geographic Information Systetr (GlS) analysis, the stgdy rnapped flood extent using the Norrnalized Dilfbrence Water Index (NDWI) ancl lancl cover classification, highlighting areas most afI'ected. 'fourist sites, sttch as those in Kalam Valley and Bahrain Bazar', shorved high vulnerability due to their proximity to the Su,at River and lack of flood-rcsistant infrastructure. Damage data trom relief repotts were integrated to validate satellite findings, confirming significant losses across cornmercial, residential. and tourism assets. This comprehensive diitrtlgc assessrnent underscores tfte urgent neeci 1br adaptive infiastrr-rctut"e and disaster resilicrrce strategies in flogd-prone regions. The lindings serve as a crttcial resottrce fbr policyrrlakers, guiding effective disaster risk reduction (DRR) measures and sustainable tourisrn planning in Srvat Valley. The study further advocates for the adoption of resilient clesign practices ancl strategic planning to rnitigate ftrture flood risks, thus supporting Su'at Valley's touri sm sustainabil ity and economic stabil ity..
526			_aMPhil Geopgraphy
546			_aEnglish
653			_aGeography _aDisaster Management - Pakistan _aFlood in Pakistan
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS _h915 _k915 YAS _nGeography Thesis _mYAS