Natural Hazard Data
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Natural Hazard Data
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Author : Asian Development Bank
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-11
Natural Hazard Data written by Asian Development Bank and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11 with Social Science categories.
This guide assists ADB project officers in understanding natural hazards, hazard mapping, disaster risk assessments, and in taking disaster risk into account in project design. Asia and the Pacific faces significant exposure to every major type of geophysical and weather-related hazard, and the countries in the region consistently rank among the most at risk from the human and economic impacts of natural hazards. The purpose of this practical guide is to provide ADB project officers with a basic understanding of natural hazards, the nature and purpose of hazard mapping and disaster risk assessments, and the availability and sources of related data and information in taking disaster risk into account in project design. It also provides guidance to ADB staff on the identification and application of data for use in integrating disaster risk considerations in country partnership strategies and individual projects.
The Use Of Historical Data In Natural Hazard Assessments
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Author : Thomas Glade
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
The Use Of Historical Data In Natural Hazard Assessments written by Thomas Glade and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Science categories.
Natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and hurricanes cause environmental, economic as well as sociological problems worldwide. In recent years, greater availability of information and sensational media reports of natural hazard occurrence -and in particular in terms of property damage or loss oflife caused by these hazards -resulted in an increase of hazard awareness at a societal level. This increase in public awareness has often been misconstrued as an indication that natural hazards have been occurring more frequently with higher magnitudes in recent years/decades, thus causing more damage than in the past. It is still under debate, however, to which extent recent increases in damage can be related to changing frequencies of natural processes, or whether catastrophic events occur at similar rates as they always had. If the latter is the case, the reason for a greater damage can be related to dramatic population growth over the last century, with a substantial augmentation of population density in some regions. Indeed, the implications are more server in underdeveloped and developing countries, where urbanisation has increasingly occurred in hazard prone areas such as coastal zones, alluvial river plains and steep slopes, thus causing an increase in the exposure to natural hazards. Some groups of society in wealthy countries accept higher risks in order to live directly on top of a cliff or on a steep slope to enjoy panoramic views of the landscape.
The Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory
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Author : Leaura M. Hennig
language : en
Publisher: Natural Hazards Research & Applications Information Center, Institute of Behavioral Science
Release Date : 1990
The Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory written by Leaura M. Hennig and has been published by Natural Hazards Research & Applications Information Center, Institute of Behavioral Science this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Nature categories.
"Data resource surveys were mailed to nearly 1400 potential sources of natural hazards data in the winter of 1988-89. These sources were identified from existing data bases at the Natural Hazards Center as well as through a wide-ranging search for other appropriate data resources. Following the mail survey, the responses were screened and sorted, including those which provided, data, technical assistance, or services related to hazards on a regional or national basis. In addition, a follow-up telephone survey was conducted of all non-respondents believed to be maintaining valuable data resources. Those not included were primarily private for-profit firms, and state agencies with data pertaining only to a specific state"--How this directory was compiled
Strategies And Applications In Natural Hazard Research Using Historical Data
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Author : Thomas Glade
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Strategies And Applications In Natural Hazard Research Using Historical Data written by Thomas Glade and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Management Of Natural Disasters
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Author : S. Syngellakis
language : en
Publisher: WIT Press
Release Date : 2016-12-12
Management Of Natural Disasters written by S. Syngellakis and has been published by WIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-12 with Nature categories.
Comprising a selection of articles dedicated to disaster management this volume focuses on the challenges arising from extreme natural phenomena and descriptions of methods for assessing their occurrence probability and of measures for mitigating their intensity and detrimental effects. The first group of articles describes general strategies for risk assessment and mitigation, providing examples in the context of various kinds of natural disasters. The economic impact of mitigation measures, communities’ differing coping capabilities, human attitudes towards relocation and possible links to climate change are among the topics considered. Natural strategies are outlined in the contexts of Turkey, Brazil and United Arab Emirates. The second part of the book is concerned with disasters from specific natural causes starting with a group of ten articles on floods. The corresponding contributions address flood frequency, vulnerability and resilience of communities, response of small and medium enterprises, risk in terms of financial losses, private investment participation to mitigation measures, assessment of design solutions against flood hazard, sleeper dykes as a means of reducing risk, preparedness of hospitals, causes of highway flooding and their relative importance, and impact of floods on poor communities. The third set of articles are related to earthquake-related hazards describing, in particular, an analysis tool providing integrated risk, coping capacity and management output, a method for assessing vulnerability considering key contributing factors, a technique for urban aftershock management and damage assessment, and neural network modelling to estimate tsunami damage. Finally, a group of three articles address issues related to landslides, namely, slope management as a means of reducing risk and losses, early warning based on rainfall data, and hazard prediction using favourability function modelling and spatial target mapping software. Providing a unique global perspective this volume focuses on recent developments over a wide range of topics that cannot be found in similar, currently available, publications in this field. This is a valuable addition to the relevant literature available to researchers and engineers working on risk assessment and mitigation of natural disaster intensity and consequences. It will appeal of those working in academic and research environments as well as governmental, professional, national and international organisations.
Data Against Natural Disasters
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Author : Samia Amin
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Data Against Natural Disasters written by Samia Amin and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Social Science categories.
This book provides guidance to policy makers seeking to design effective monitoring systems for disaster response management. This volume describes the data needs that arise after natural disasters, assesses current data management reform efforts, and discusses the institutional preconditions and tactical and strategic steps necessary for establishing systems that work. Six country case studies elaborate lessons from the success and failures of efforts to establish innovative monitoring systems in the aftermath of disasters in Guatemala, Haiti, Indonesia, Mozambique, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Characterizing National Exposures To Infrastructure From Natural Disasters
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Author : Anu Narayanan
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2016
Characterizing National Exposures To Infrastructure From Natural Disasters written by Anu Narayanan and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Business & Economics categories.
"The United States relies on a number of infrastructure systems--roads, the electric grid, ports, telecommunications networks, refineries, and the like--for carrying out basic social and economic functions. Disruptions of these systems could impose potentially significant economic, social, environmental and national security consequences. This report serves as the technical documentation and reference document for the data, methods, and analytic approach used in the analysis of national exposures to infrastructure from natural disasters. The analysis includes 11 natural hazards and five infrastructure sectors. Analytic findings about current and future exposures of infrastructure in the United States drawn from this data analysis are documented in a separate report. The report documents how each infrastructure type and hazard is represented in data sets to act as a reference for any use of the data. For each analyzed hazard, this report includes a brief background that describes potential infrastructure impacts, and relevant metrics; a list of sources used in compiling hazard data; an overview of existing methods and applications or modifications used to analyze regional exposure to varying levels of hazard severity. When analyzing infrastructure exposures with this data, it is important to understand this information to ensure that the analysis results reflect the scope, precision, and completeness of the data. Failure to appropriately use the data could result in analysis that misrepresents exposures. The report also provides an overview of all hazard and infrastructure data used to complete this analysis. Analytic findings about current and future exposures of infrastructure in the United States drawn from this data analysis are documented in a separate report"--
Geographical Information Systems In Assessing Natural Hazards
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Author : Alberto Carrara
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Geographical Information Systems In Assessing Natural Hazards written by Alberto Carrara and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Nature categories.
The 16 contributions to Geographical Information Systems in Assessing Natural Hazards report on GIS investigations into landslides, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and groundwater pollution hazards. Current methods for predicting extreme events are critically discussed, the emphasis being on the intrinsic complexity of this type of operation, requiring many spatial data, long historical records and sound models of the physical processes involved. Within this context, the potentials and limitations of GIS are addressed in terms of data acquisition, spatial data structures and modelling for simulation of the causal phenomena. Geographic Information Systems in Assessing Natural Hazards will help investigators in both public and private institutions to evaluate the actual effectiveness of GIS in coping with natural disasters, and to develop new strategies for projects aimed at the assessment and mitigation of the effects of such catastrophic events.
Primer On Natural Hazard Management In Integrated Regional Development Planning
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Primer On Natural Hazard Management In Integrated Regional Development Planning written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Economic development projects categories.
Flood Damage Survey And Assessment
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Author : Daniela Molinari
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-06-28
Flood Damage Survey And Assessment written by Daniela Molinari and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-28 with Science categories.
Floods can have a devastating impact on life, property and economic resources. However, the systematic collection of damage data in the aftermath of flood events can contribute to future risk mitigation. Such data can support a variety of actions including the identification of priorities for intervention during emergencies, the creation of complete event scenarios to tailor risk mitigation strategies, the definition of victim compensation schemes, and the validation of damage models to feed cost-benefit analysis of mitigation actions. Volume highlights include: Compilation of real world case studies elaborating on the survey experiences and best practices associated with flood damage data collection, storage and analysis, that can help strategize flood risk mitigation in an efficient manner Coverage of different flooding phenomena such as riverine and mountain floods, spatial analysis from local to global scales, and stakeholder perspectives, e.g. public decision makers, researchers, private companies Contributions from leading experts in the field, researchers and practitioners, including civil protection actors working at different spatial and administrative level, insurers, and professionals working in the field of natural hazard risks mitigation Flood Damage Survey and Assessment: New Insights from Research and Practice will be a valuable resource for earth scientists, hydrologists, meteorologists, geologists, geographers, civil engineers, insurers, policy makers, and planners. Read an interview with the editors to find out more: https://eos.org/editors-vox/the-value-of-disaster-damage-data