Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Disaster and Risk, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.892-910, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)
Disasters are complex events with multifaceted impacts on individuals, communities, and institutions, affecting them physically, socially, psychologically, and culturally. The effectiveness of post-disaster response and recovery efforts relies not only on services provided to survivors but also on the dignified, scientific, and culturally appropriate handling of deceased individuals. In this context, forensic anthropology plays a central role in disaster management, particularly in mass fatality incidents, through the documentation, identification, and forensic analysis of human remains. This study explores the contributions of forensic anthropology to various stages of disaster management, including preparedness, response, and recovery. It examines Disaster Victim Identification practices within the framework of international protocols such as the Interpol DVI standards and models like DMORT. Furthermore, drawing on the FORIN approach—which emphasizes analyzing the social, institutional, and structural dimensions of disasters—the study highlights the role of forensic anthropology in understanding the complex cause-effect relationships of disasters beyond their natural triggers. The article discusses how forensic anthropology contributes not only to individual identification but also to broader societal processes such as the construction of collective memory, the facilitation of communal mourning, and the pursuit of post-disaster justice. It argues that these contributions should be grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration, integrated into national response plans, and informed by community-based knowledge. Ultimately, the study underscores the importance of adopting a comprehensive disaster response framework that places human dignity, cultural sensitivity, and ethical principles at its core, with forensic anthropology as a vital institutional and strategic component.