IMPACT OF HOLTEKAMP BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ON DISASTER MITIGATION IN JAYAPURA’S COASTAL ZONE, PAPUA

Abstract

Coastal areas are increasingly under pressure from various activities and natural
phenomena. The construction of the Holtekamp Bridge in Jayapura has made
Holtekamp Beach increasingly attractive as a trade and service area. However, these
activities also increase the risk of disasters and affect the community's preparedness
to deal with disasters. This article is the result of a descriptive qualitative study
showing that the construction of the bridge has influenced the level of disaster
mitigation both structural and non-structural at Holtekamp Beach. The novelty of this
research article is to explore disaster mitigation in a coastal area in which settlement
and business areas grow simultaneously. However, the existing mitigation measures
are still uneven between the coastal area and the commercial area at Holtekamp
Beach. Therefore, Holtekamp Beach needs to enhance disaster mitigation measures
that are responsive to the area as a commercia