Earthquake risk and its mitigation in Istanbul

Mustafa Erdik () and Eser Durukal

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2008, vol. 44, issue 2, 197 pages

Abstract: Physical and societal vulnerability to earthquakes and expected physical, social, economic, and industrial losses in Istanbul are outlined. This risk quantification has served as the basis for the Earthquake Masterplan. Risk-mitigation activity that was, and is, being conducted by several agencies and in different context and sectors are elaborated. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2008

Keywords: Istanbul Earthquake Masterplan; Earthquake hazard; Earthquake risk; Mitigation; Loss mitigation; Disaster management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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