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Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. Selva, S. Lorito, M. Volpe, F. Romano, R. Tonini, P. Perfetti, F. Bernardi, M. Taroni, A. Scala, A. Babeyko, F. Lovholt, S. J. Gibbons, J. Macias, M. J. Castro, J. M. Gonzalez-Vida, C. Sanchez-Linares, H. B. Bayraktar, R. Basili, F. E. Maesano, M. M. Tiberti, F. Mele, A. Piatanesi, A. Amato
Summary: Probabilistic tsunami forecasting (PTF) offers a method for tsunami early warning that factors in uncertainties, improving accuracy and enabling rational decision making. Developed and tested for near-source tsunami warning, PTF demonstrates accurate forecasting over a wide range of past earthquakes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bapon Fakhruddin, Karunakar Kintada, Laura Tilley
Summary: Tsunamis are a major concern for Fiji due to its location at the boundary of active plates, making it vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis. A study conducted probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment and exposure assessment, identifying provinces like Macuata and Tailevu in Viti Levu and Vanua Levu as more vulnerable to tsunami inundation. The results provide valuable information for the government and communities to enhance tsunami risk knowledge and prepare for emergency response.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Amanullah Mengal, Katsuichiro Goda, Muhammad Ashraf, Ghulam Murtaza
Summary: This study examines the social vulnerability of the Gwadar District in Pakistan to earthquake-tsunami hazards, showing disparities in vulnerability among villages and reflecting variations in vulnerability at local to regional scales. The research findings can assist emergency managers in identifying community sub-groups that are more susceptible to disaster risks and in developing tailored risk reduction strategies.
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Environmental Sciences
Barbara Rani-Borges, Erandy Gomes, Guilherme Maricato, Luis Henrique Franca de Carvalho Lins, Beatriz Rocha de Moraes, Gislaine Vanessa Lima, Luis Guilherme Franca Cortes, Marcos Tavares, Pedro Henrique Cipresso Pereira, Romulo Augusto Ando, Lucas Goncalves Queiroz
Summary: The widespread presence of marine microplastics is a concern for marine biodiversity and ecosystems. This study investigated the distribution and characteristics of microplastics in Brazilian corals and found a high concentration of ingested and adhered microplastics in all coral species evaluated. The research shows that microplastic contamination is equally distributed in the region.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Engineering, Marine
Feng Ma, Guangsheng Zhao, Xingyu Gao, Xiaojing Niu
Summary: This study quantitatively analyzes the tsunami hazard posed by earthquakes from the Manila Trench and provides a spatial distribution map to aid disaster prevention. The model used in the study considers the randomness and uncertainty in earthquake magnitude, source location, and focal depth, and computes the occurrence probability and tsunami wave intensity for each potential scenario. By analyzing 1,380,000 scenarios, the study identifies high-hazard regions along the coast.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yasmin Bhattacharya, Hitoshi Nakamura
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Matthew S. Mills, Tom Schils, Andrew D. Olds, Javier X. Leon
Summary: The complexity of tropical reef habitats affects the organisms residing in these ecosystems. This study used structure-from-motion photogrammetry to quantify the structural complexity of reefs in Guam and found correlations between terrain complexity, benthic community diversity, and coral cover. The study provides insights into Guam's reef complexity and its importance for future assessments.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Elisa Lahcene, Anawat Suppasri, Kwanchai Pakoksung, Fumihiko Imamura
Summary: The impact of tsunamis on coral reefs is investigated using the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami as a case study. The study reproduces tsunami hydrodynamic characteristics and develops fragility curves for the impacted coral reefs in the Maldives. A vulnerability map of Male City and its surrounding Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is presented.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bosco Bwambale, Kewan Mertens, Thaddeo Kahigwa Tibasiima, Matthieu Kervyn
Summary: This study explores the socio-epistemic processes through which Indigenous people question their practices and develop adapted Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies. By trying out various practices, Indigenous people developed a toolbox to address changing disaster risk and crafted practices that enhance ecological integrity, livelihoods, and sociocultural well-being. However, external sociopolitical and capitalistic pressures have hindered the development of adapted indigenous DRR strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mikhail Lavrentiev, Konstantin Lysakov, Andrey Marchuk, Konstantin Oblaukhov
Summary: This paper describes two fundamental elements of smart technology that enhance early warning and mitigation of tsunami hazards. By using a sensor system and smart algorithm, the actual source shape can be reconstructed quickly, allowing for accurate evaluation of the tsunami wave height and suggesting evacuation measures if necessary.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bruce E. O. Thomas, Jean Roger, Yanni Gunnell, Catherine Sabinot, Jerome Aucan
Summary: The study focuses on assessing population distribution in New Caledonia using GIS techniques to identify areas most vulnerable to tsunami hazards. Results indicate that 33% of the population lives between sea level and the 10 m elevation contour, including previously unmapped precarious housing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Putu Eka Suarmika, Ida Bagus Putu Arnyana, I. Wayan Suastra, I. Gede Margunayasa
Summary: Disaster risk reduction is crucial for sustainable development and can be achieved through indigenous knowledge. This study identified three patterns of disaster mitigation based on customary knowledge and found that multiple learning methods are integrated into the disaster learning process in Indonesian elementary schools.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
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Engineering, Civil
Hiroki Ishibashi, Mitsuyoshi Akiyama, Takayuki Kojima, Koki Aoki, Shunichi Koshimura, Dan M. Frangopol
Summary: The amount of disaster waste is a key indicator of community resilience, which can have negative impacts on the environment. Effective waste management should be implemented in Japan before the Nankai Trough earthquake. Utilizing Monte Carlo simulation and hazard fragility curves can help estimate the risk of disaster waste.
EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Giles, Devaraj Gopinathan, Serge Guillas, Frederic Dias
Summary: Tsunamis are unpredictable and pose challenges to the tsunami community. Accurate mathematical/computational modeling is needed for tsunami forecasts and hazard assessments. Warning centres face challenges in delivering accurate forecasts under severe time constraints due to the physical nature of tsunamis.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lorenzo Cugliari, Massimo Crescimbene, Federica La Longa, Andrea Cerase, Alessandro Amato, Loredana Cerbara
Summary: The Tsunami Alert Centre of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CAT-INGV) has conducted a study on tsunami risk perception in Italy since 2018. The study included a survey of over 12 million residents in 450 Italian coastal municipalities. The results show a generally low and heterogeneous perception of tsunami risk in Italy, with variations among different regions. The survey also found that television and other media sources are the main channels for information on tsunamis, while official sources have less impact. Additionally, there are differences in people's understanding of the terms "tsunami" and "maremoto."
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
(2022)