Natural Hazards - New Insights

Mokhtari, Mohammad

Natural Hazards - New Insights

Edited by Mohammad Mokhtari

Abstract: In a world shaped by the forces of nature, humankind has always sought to understand and mitigate the impacts of natural hazards. Natural Hazards - New Insights delves into the intricate realm of floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, meteoritical hazards, mining-related disasters, and other major catastrophes that afflict our planet. This book takes readers on a journey to gain a deeper understanding of these phenomena, unearthing fresh insights into their causes, impacts, and strategies to mitigate their effects. Organized into six comprehensive sections, this book begins with a global perspective on natural hazards, laying the foundation for understanding the diverse range of challenges they pose. It then explores seismic hazards, analyzing earthquake patterns, urban damage assessment, fault reactivation, and more. Shifting the focus to flooding as a natural hazard, the book examines hydrological extremes, flood mapping, and risk reduction strategies. It further explores climatological hazards, including the intricate relationship between climate change and natural disasters, remote sensing technologies, and the impacts of climate change on agriculture. Landslides are also scrutinized as significant natural hazards, with chapters on polarization analysis, landslide assessment, hazard zonation, and the impact of underground coal mining methods on slope stability. Lastly, the book addresses the social challenges that arise when disasters strike, examining psychological reactions, spontaneous volunteers, urban planning responses, and social vulnerability to earthquake hazards. Through peer-reviewed chapters, this book offers valuable insights and expertise from renowned authors in the field. Their contributions have shaped this comprehensive exploration, which aims to navigate the challenges, minimize risks, and build a safer and more sustainable environment for future generations.

JEL-codes: Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
ISBN: 978-1-80355-849-3
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Chapters in this book:

A Seismic Hazard Assessment of North Chhattisgarh (India): Ashish Kumar Parashar
Analysis and Prediction of the SARIMA Model for a Time Interval of Earthquakes in the Longmenshan Fault Zone: Xue Yuan, Hu Dan, Ye Qiuyin, Zeng Wenjun, Yang Jing and Rao Min
Analysis of Social Vulnerability to Earthquake Hazards in Dhaka South City, Bangladesh Using a Modified PAR Model: Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman and Mohammad Harun-Or- Rashid
Corrigendum to: Climate Change-Related Natural Hazards and Risk Communication: Incorporating Traditional Indigenous Knowledge: Muhammad Arshad K. Khalafzai
Crustal Faults Reactivated during 2010 Mw = 8.8 Maule Earthquake in South Chile: Jorge Quezada and Arturo Belmonte
Evolution of Agroclimatic Indicators in Senegal Using CMIP6 Simulations: Cheikh Modou Noreyni Fall, Adama Faye, Mbaye Diop, Babacar Faye and Amadou Thierno Gaye
Hydrological Extremes in Western Himalayas-Trends and Their Physical Factors: Nischal Sharma, Rohtash Saini, Sreehari K, Akash Pathaikara, Pravin Punde and Raju Attada
Integrating Google Earth Engine and Decametric Sentinel 2 Images for Analysis of Vegetation Pre and Post the Disaster at Brumadinho, Brazil: Rodrigo Martins Moreira and Maria Paula Cardoso Yoshii
Interconnection among River Flow Levels, Sediments Loads and Tides Conditions and Its Effect on the Coastal Wetlands Reduction: Judith G. Ramos, Jesus Gracia-Sanchez, Liliana Marrufo Vazquez, Javier Osnaya Romero and Victor M. Ortiz-Martinez
Landslide Assessment and Hazard Zonation in the Birbir Mariam District, Gamo Highlands, Rift Valley Escarpment, Ethiopia: Yonas Oyda and Hailu Regasa
New Insights into Major Seismic Events by Coulomb Stress Change Pattern and Aftershock Distributions - Implication for Active Tectonics: Mahnaz Nedaei
New Remote Sensing Technologies Applied to the Prediction of Spontaneous Forest Fires: Emilio Ramirez Juidias and Emilio-Jose Cabello-Franco
Perspective Chapter: A Global View of Natural Hazards Related Disasters: Mohammad Mokhtari, Parvaneh Faridi, Mehdi Masoodi and Seyed Mehran Ahmadi
Probabilistic Seismic Vulnerability and Loss Assessment of the Buildings in Mexico City: Alonso Gomez-Bernal, Antonio Romero Pena and Jonathan de Anda Gil
Psychological Reactions after Disasters: Hadis Amiri and Azra Jahanitabesh
Risk Reduction: Roberto Richardson Varas
Seismic Conditions Required to Cause Structural Failures in Tectonic Earthquakes: Tse-Shan Hsu
Spatial-Temporal Relations of Flood Risk and Its Potential Dynamic Pressures in Myanmar: Hnin Wuit Yee Kyaw and Phone Pyai Tun
Spontaneous Volunteers in Emergencies and Disasters: Mustafa Yukseler and Jale Yazgan
The "Natural Time" Method Used for the Potential Assessment for Strong Earthquakes in China Seismic Experimental Site: Shengfeng Zhang and Yongxian Zhang
The Role of Polarization Analysis in Reducing Natural Hazard: Mohsen Kazemnia Kakhki and Webe Joao Mansur
Trends in Urban Planning and Measures of Disaster Risks in Japan - Roles of the Activities for Disaster Mitigation by Using Planning Support Systems: Kazuki Karashima and Akira Ohgai
Underground Coal Mining Methods and Their Impact on Safety: Lingampally Sai Vinay, Ram Madhab Bhattacharjee and Nilabjendu Ghosh
Urban Damage Assessment after the Mw 5.8 Silivri Earthquake: The Case of Istanbul City: Oguzhan Cetindemir, Abdullah Can Zulfikar and Abdullah Can Zulfikar
Vulnerability Assessment of Process Vessels in the Event of Hurricanes: Nima Khakzad

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