Current Trends and Future Perspectives for Post-Disaster Assembly Areas

Disasters bring about significant material damage and social disruptions, affecting entire communities or specific groups. These events can halt daily life and human activities, often exceeding the handling capacity of the affected population. For effective disaster management, all stages-including prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery must be spatially planned. The identification of post-disaster assembly areas is critically important for minimizing loss of life and property. This study examines theoretical and practical research on assembly areas from the literature. In determining suitable assembly areas, factors such as population density, accessibility, proximity to hazard sources, land type, and access to essential services and methods as Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) provide valuable framework for addressing assembly area selection challenges. Findings from the literature indicate that the assembly areas should be reassessed in the context of evolving needs and regulatory requirements.