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Applicability of Newmark method at regional, sub-regional and site scales: seismically induced Bullas and La Paca rock-slide cases (Murcia, SE Spain)

Rodríguez-Peces, Martín; Pérez-García, José; … - In: Natural Hazards 59 (2011) 2, pp. 1109-1124

In this paper, the applicability of the Newmark method at regional, sub-regional and site scales has been investigated in the Lorca Basin (Murcia). This basin is located in one of the most seismically active regions of Spain. The area is very interesting for studying earthquake-induced slope...

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Social vulnerability assessment to seismic risk using multicriteria analysis: the case study of Vila Franca do Campo (São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal)

Martins, V.; Silva, Delta; Cabral, Pedro - In: Natural Hazards 62 (2012) 2, pp. 385-404

natural hazards. This article presents a geographic information system (GIS)-based approach model to assess the social …

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Predictive GIS-Based Model of Rockfall Activity in Mountain Cliffs

Marquínez, J.; Duarte, R. Menéndez; Farias, P.; … - In: Natural Hazards 30 (2003) 3, pp. 341-360

. The rockfall activity has been quantified in a GIS. The cartographic information used shows the spatial distribution of …

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Predicting Lahar-Inundation Zones: Case Study in West Mount Pinatubo, Philippines

Carranza, Emmanuel; Castro, Ofelia - In: Natural Hazards 37 (2006) 3, pp. 331-372

This paper demonstrates techniques for pre-eruption prediction of lahar-inundation zones in areas where a volcano has not erupted within living memory and/or where baseline geological information about past lahars could be scarce or investigations to delimit past lahars might be incomplete. A...

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A geographical information system managing geotechnical data for Athens (Greece) and its use for automated seismic microzonation

Antoniou, A.; Papadimitriou, A.; Tsiambaos, G. - In: Natural Hazards 47 (2008) 3, pp. 369-395

This article presents a geographical information system (GIS) which manages geotechnical data obtained from detailed … information (e.g. the depth of the “Athens schist” head). In addition, a methodology for an automated GIS-aided seismic …

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World Map of Natural Hazards – A Global View of the Distribution and Intensity of Significant Exposures

Berz, G.; Kron, W.; Loster, T.; Rauch, E.; Schimetschek, J. - In: Natural Hazards 23 (2001) 2, pp. 443-465

for the first time recorded, adjusted, and analysed with the aid of geographic information systems (GIS). The resulting … cyclone, extratropical storm, regional storm, tornado, hail, and lightning). • Flood (storm surge, severe rainfall). • Marine …

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A comparison of landslide susceptibility mapping of the eastern part of the North Anatolian Fault Zone (Turkey) by likelihood-frequency ratio and analytic hierarchy process methods

Demir, Gökhan; Aytekin, Mustafa; Akgün, Aykut; … - In: Natural Hazards 65 (2013) 3, pp. 1481-1506

The North Anatolian Fault is known as one of the most active and destructive fault zones which produced many earthquakes with high magnitudes both in historical and instrumental periods. Along this fault zone, the morphology and the lithological features are prone to landslides. Kuzulu...

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Debris flow hazard assessment with numerical simulation

Liu, Ko-Fei; Li, Hsin-Chi; Hsu, Yu-Charn - In: Natural Hazards 49 (2009) 1, pp. 137-161

Debris flow disasters are usually accompanied by serious loss of lives and properties. However, debris flows are also part of earth’s natural phenomenon, and so what is the reasonable budget to be spent on mitigation measures becomes an important issue for the budget allocation processes....

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Modeling forest fire risk in the northeast of Iran using remote sensing and GIS techniques

Adab, Hamed; Kanniah, Kasturi; Solaimani, Karim - In: Natural Hazards 65 (2013) 3, pp. 1723-1743

data in a GIS environment for identifying and mapping forest fire risk. In this study, Structural Fire Index, Fire Risk …

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Flood forecasting and analysis within the Ulus Basin, Turkey, using geographic information systems

Usul, Nurünnisa; Turan, Burak - In: Natural Hazards 39 (2006) 2, pp. 213-229

Ulus Basin is selected as a study area for a thorough hydrologic flood analysis. The lack of embankments around the Ulus … River and careless changes to the riverbed made by villagers, resulted in major flood events in the basin, causing … calibrating the hydraulic module of the MIKE 11 modeling system with the observed 1991 flood. Then, for the 25-, 50- and 100-year …

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