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Spatial connectivity as a recovery process indicator : the L'Aquila earthquake
Contreras, Diana.; Blaschke, Thomas; Kienberger, Stefan; … - In: Technological forecasting & social change : an … 80 (2013) 9, pp. 1782-1803
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A fast GIS-based risk assessment for tephra fallout: the example of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador-Part II: vulnerability and risk assessment
Biass, Sebastien; Frischknecht, Corine; Bonadonna, Costanza - In: Natural Hazards 64 (2012) 1, pp. 615-639
GIS-based methodology to produce qualitative to semi-qualitative thematic risk assessments for tephra fallout around …
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Quantitative assessment and spatial characteristics analysis of agricultural drought vulnerability in China
Wu, Jianjun; He, Bin; Lü, Aifeng; Zhou, Lei; Liu, Ming; … - In: Natural Hazards 56 (2011) 3, pp. 785-801
In this study, the spatial characteristics of agricultural drought vulnerability in China were investigated using a GIS …
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Assessing physical vulnerability in large cities exposed to flash floods and debris flows: the case of Arequipa (Peru)
Thouret, Jean-Claude; Ettinger, Susanne; Guitton, Mathieu; … - In: Natural Hazards 73 (2014) 3, pp. 1771-1815
Understanding the physical vulnerability of buildings and infrastructure to natural hazards is an essential step in risk assessment for large cities. We have interpreted high spatial resolution images, conducted field surveys, and utilized numerical simulations, in order to assess vulnerability...
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A multi-criteria evaluation model of earthquake vulnerability in Victoria, British Columbia
Walker, Blake; Taylor-Noonan, Cameron; Tabbernor, Alan; … - In: Natural Hazards 74 (2014) 2, pp. 1209-1222
Researchers have recently examined the geographic variability of the vulnerability of populations to earthquakes. These studies focus mainly on the complex modelling of geophysical processes or identification of socio-economically disadvantaged populations. However, no studies to date have...
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A fast GIS-based risk assessment for tephra fallout: the example of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador
Biass, Sebastien; Frischknecht, Corine; Bonadonna, Costanza - In: Natural Hazards 65 (2013) 1, pp. 497-521
GIS-based methodology to produce qualitative to semi-qualitative thematic risk assessments for tephra fallout around …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010996937
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Preliminary flood risk assessment: the case of Athens
Kandilioti, Georgia; Makropoulos, Christos - In: Natural Hazards 61 (2012) 2, pp. 441-468
interactions. A GIS-based multicriteria flood risk assessment methodology was therefore developed and applied for the mapping of … is applied to the Greater Athens area and validated for its central and most urban part. A GIS database of economic … flood risk map of the area. To implement this methodology, the IDRISI Andes GIS software was customized and used. It is …
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Intrinsic Vulnerability Assessment for the Alluvial Aquifer in the Northern Part of Jordan Valley
Al-Amoush, Hani; Hammouri, Nezar; Zunic, Franz; … - In: Water Resources Management 24 (2010) 13, pp. 3461-3485
with the aid of geographic information system (GIS) techniques. The final results show that about 40% of the investigated …
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Spatio-Temporal Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment - A Coupled Remote Sensing and GIS Approach for Historical Land Cover Reconstruction
Albuquerque, M.; Sanz, G.; Oliveira, S.; … - In: Water Resources Management 27 (2013) 13, pp. 4509-4526
This paper presents a spatial-temporal groundwater vulnerability assessment, based on a coupled remote sensing and GIS …
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Tsunami vulnerability assessment of Casablanca-Morocco using numerical modelling and GIS tools
Omira, R.; Baptista, M.; Miranda, J.; Toto, E.; Catita, C. - In: Natural Hazards 54 (2010) 1, pp. 75-95
Earthquakes and tsunamis along Morocco’s coasts have been reported since historical times. The threat posed by tsunamis must be included in coastal risk studies. This study focuses on the tsunami impact and vulnerability assessment of the Casablanca harbour and surrounding area using a...
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