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Environmental Sciences
John Sekajugo, Grace Kagoro-Rugunda, Rodgers Mutyebere, Clovis Kabaseke, Esther Namara, Olivier Dewitte, Matthieu Kervyn, Liesbet Jacobs
Summary: Creating a spatio-temporal inventory of natural hazards is challenging, especially in rural or remote areas. Citizen science, involving non-experts in data collection and knowledge creation, has been suggested as a solution. However, the reliability of citizen science data is often questioned.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Sheela Bhuvanendran Bhagya, Anita Saji Sumi, Sankaran Balaji, Jean Homian Danumah, Romulus Costache, Ambujendran Rajaneesh, Ajayakumar Gokul, Chandini Padmanabhapanicker Chandrasenan, Renata Pacheco Quevedo, Alfred Johny, Kochappi Sathyan Sajinkumar, Sunil Saha, Rajendran Shobha Ajin, Pratheesh Chacko Mammen, Kamal Abdelrahman, Mohammed S. Fnais, Mohamed Abioui
Summary: The study aims to assess the landslide susceptibility of high-range local self-governments (LSGs) in Kottayam district using the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy-AHP (F-AHP) models, and compare the performance of existing landslide susceptible maps. The identification of landslide-susceptible areas and factors will help decision-makers in identifying critical infrastructure at risk and alternate routes for emergency evacuation to safer terrain.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Connor Reed, Weston Anderson, Andrew Kruczkiewicz, Jennifer Nakamura, Dominy Gallo, Richard Seager, Sonali Shukla McDermid
Summary: Record rainfall and flood events have raised concerns about the impact of floods on food security. A study in Africa found that approximately 12% of the population experienced food insecurity due to flooding. The impacts of flooding on food security vary locally and regionally.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rodgers Mutyebere, Ronald Twongyirwe, John Sekajugo, Clovis Kabaseke, Grace Kagoro-Rugunda, Matthieu Kervyn, Liesbet Vranken
Summary: Smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa are becoming more vulnerable to climate-related disasters due to land-use changes and poor adoption behavior for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) measures. Limited access to information leads to poor beliefs about DRR measures, and traditional agricultural extension workers are less trusted. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) can explain adoption behavior, and Social Information Networks (SIN) also play a role in predicting adoption intentions. The study emphasizes the need to enhance the technical capacity of extension staff and informal networks in sharing DRR information with farmers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Asaad A. M. AL-Hussein, Shuhab Khan, Kaouther Ncibi, Noureddine Hamdi, Younes Hamed
Summary: This study utilized hydrological software to analyze and reduce flood risks in villages near the Khazir River's floodplains. By calculating hydrographs, estimating flood volumes and flow rates, and combining the HEC-RAS model with the HEC-GeoRAS extension, it was found that villages closer to the river's mouth were more affected by floods. This analysis can effectively evaluate flood risks and forecast future floods in the study area.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dilshad Ahmad, Mohammad Afzal, Abdur Rauf
Summary: Understanding farmer's agricultural production decisions regarding natural hazards is important for extension organizations and policymakers to help farmers make optimal adaptive strategies. This study focused on investigating rural households' decision-making adaptation strategies process regarding landslides and flash floods hazards in Pakistan. The primary adaptation measures identified included variegation of crops, crop-type diversifications, cropping pattern changing, crop protection, and implementation management. Insufficient information, lack of technical equipment and machinery, insufficient funds, and limited support from local government were considered as the main limitations in the study region.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Catherine V. L. Pennington, Remy Bossu, Ferda Ofli, Muhammad Imran, Umair Qazi, Julien Roch, Vanessa J. Banks
Summary: This paper describes and validates the development of a system that continuously monitors social media for landslide-related content and identifies the most relevant information using a landslide classification model. The system has been quantitatively verified to detect landslide reports with a precision of 76% during real-world deployment. The next stage of development will incorporate stakeholder and user feedback.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ahmed M. Al-Areeq, Abdulnoor A. J. Ghanim, Hatim O. Sharif, Shakhawat Chowdhury, Nabil M. Al-Areeq, Muhammad Tauhidur Rahman, Mohammed S. Al-Suwaiyan
Summary: This study addresses the impact of earth fissures on flooding in the Qaa'Jahran watershed in Yemen and highlights the importance of tailored flood management strategies. The comprehensive analysis and integration of flood inundation mapping, advanced hydrologic modeling, and consideration of earth fissures provide a unique perspective on flood dynamics in urbanizing regions.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Michael Makonyo, Zahor Zahor
Summary: Landslides are causing numerous fatalities, injuries, and economic losses every year, making the study of landslide susceptibility areas increasingly relevant. This research integrates GIS and RS techniques to determine landslide susceptibility areas in the Lushoto district of Tanzania. Factors such as rainfall, slope angle, elevation, soil type, lithology, proximity to roads, rivers, faults, and NDVI were found to influence the occurrence of landslides in the study area.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Loredana Antronico, Roberto Coscarelli, Stefano Luigi Gariano, Paola Salvati
Summary: Natural hazards have significant impacts on people, and these impacts are expected to increase with climate change. Sustainable approaches to mitigating these hazards and reducing vulnerability need to be based on an analysis of risk perception. This study investigates the awareness, perception, and preparation of Italian young people regarding natural risks, particularly landslides, floods, and climate change. The results reveal that the surveyed students are aware of climate change and its effects on nature and the environment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Huiming Zhang, Jiayun Yang, Lianshui Li, Danyun Shen, Guo Wei, Haroon ur Rashid Khan, Sujiang Dong
Summary: Through the study of 31 key flood control cities in China, it was found that cities in the Haihe River Basin and provincial capitals have stronger resilience to floods, while cities in the Huaihe River Basin show weaker resilience. In some regions with weaker economic strength, however, there is strong resilience to floods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mandira Singh Shrestha, Min Bahadur Gurung, Vijay Ratan Khadgi, Nisha Wagle, Soumyadeep Banarjee, Ujol Sherchan, Binod Parajuli, Arabinda Mishra
Summary: This study highlights the importance of integrating socio-cultural aspects in flood early warning systems in Nepal to reach the most vulnerable populations. It emphasizes the need for co-designing warning messages with communities and tailoring them to diverse needs for effective dissemination and timely protective actions. Flood risk communication must consider the distinct social, economic, and political experiences of vulnerable communities in order to bridge the last mile in reaching them.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wenwen Chen, Junhui Xing
Summary: This study analyzed the research status and further research directions of submarine landslides worldwide from 2001 to 2020. The most commonly used science categories were geoscience multidisciplinary, geochemistry geophysics, oceanography, environmental sciences, and materials science multidisciplinary. Marine geology, marine and petroleum geology, journal of volcanology, and geothermal research were the most productive journals. The United States, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and France were the most productive countries. Gas hydrate, turbidity current, thin film, debris avalanche, and submarine canyon were the main research clusters, and the focus of further research included the South China Sea, slump, and submarine mass failure.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2023)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Reda Sahrane, Ali Bounab, Younes EL Kharim
Summary: This research quantifies the impact of landslide inventory map (LIM) size variability on Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (LSM) results. In heterogeneous areas, LSM and Frequency Area Distribution (FAD) distributions are significantly impacted, while in homogenous areas, little variance is observed. Additionally, the choice of algorithm used in LSM preparation also influences susceptibility assessment results, with Logistic Regression (LR) being the most stable algorithm and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) presenting the most sensitive model.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
C. M. Bhatt, Amitesh Gupta, Arijit Roy, Prohelika Dalal, Prakash Chauhan
Summary: In late September 2019, Bihar experienced severe flooding due to heavy precipitation and increased soil moisture in the central and eastern parts of the state, leading to significant flood damage.
GEOMATICS NATURAL HAZARDS & RISK
(2021)
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S. Pereira, J. L. Zezere, I. Quaresma, P. P. Santos, M. Santos
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Environmental Sciences
Roland Ngwatung Afungang, Carlos Valdir Bateira
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2016)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Monica Santos, Joao A. Santos, Marcelo Fragoso
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2017)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Monica Santos, Marcelo Fragoso, Joao A. Santos
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Engineering, Environmental
A. R. Fonseca, M. Santos, J. A. Santos
STOCHASTIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND RISK ASSESSMENT
(2018)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Monica Santos, Andre Fonseca, Marcelo Fragoso, Joao A. Santos
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2019)
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Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Monica Santos, Andre Fonseca, Helder Fraga, Gregory V. Jones, Joao A. Santos
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Pedro Pinto Santos, Eusebio Reis, Susana Pereira, Monica Santos
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Monica Santos, Helder Fraga, Margarida Belo-Pereira, Joao A. Santos
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Pedro Pinto Santos, Susana Pereira, Jorge Rocha, Eusebio Reis, Monica Santos, Sergio Cruz Oliveira, Ricardo A. C. Garcia, Raquel Melo, Jose Luis Zezere
Summary: This research used flood susceptibility, exposure, and social vulnerability mapping data as input for a CART model analysis. The results showed that susceptibility is the main flood risk driver according to the disaster database, while exposure is considered more important based on the database with all flood cases included.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
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Roland Ngwatung Afungang, Carlos Valdir de Meneses Bateira, Clement Anguh Nkwemoh
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES
(2017)
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Geography
Monica Santos, Marcelo Fragoso, Joao A. Santos
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
J. Fernandes, C. Bateira, L. Soares, A. Faria, A. Oliveira, C. Hermenegildo, R. Moura, J. Goncalves
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
J. Fernandes, C. Bateira, A. Costa, B. Fonseca, R. Moura
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Himadri Sen Gupta, Tarun Adluri, Dylan Sanderson, Andres D. Gonzalez, Charles D. Nicholson, Daniel Cox
Summary: This study proposes a multi-objective optimization model to determine optimal retrofitting strategies to enhance community resilience under multiple hazards. The model is applied to analyze the impact of earthquake and tsunami hazards on the community of Seaside, Oregon. The results show that retrofitting buildings to achieve higher seismic codes can significantly reduce the impact of natural hazards on structural damage, population dislocation, and building repair times. It highlights the importance of considering geographical location and mitigation measures when optimizing retrofitting strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Huiying Sun, Zhenhua Di, Peihua Qin, Shenglei Zhang, Yang Lang
Summary: This study explored the spatio-temporal variations of drought-flood-disaster (DFD) risks in China using natural and socio-economic datasets. The main findings include the decrease in vulnerability, the increasing flood hazard danger degree, and the close relationship between disaster risk and vulnerability. The results have important implications for disaster management decision-making.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nicholas Kimutis, Tamara Wall, Lyndsey Darrow
Summary: Overall, emergency management plans for extreme heat events in the U.S. show some level of consistency, but there are significant variations in response thresholds and metrics across different locations. Some cities have started adapting response thresholds based on local epidemiological studies, but there are still areas that have not lowered thresholds during cascading hazard events.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chengfang Huang, Ning Li, Zhengtao Zhang, Yuan Liu
Summary: The economic impact of disasters is closely related to regional economic development. China's economic development is conducive to reducing the economic impact of disasters, but regional differences need to be clarified in policy formulation, with reducing indirect impact as a higher priority in more developed areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Chiara Bruni, Bruno Aparicio, Beatriz Lourenco, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Akli Benali, Susana Barreiro, Alfredo Rocha, Ana C. L. Sa
Summary: This study analyzes the wildfire hazard in a 115,000 ha landscape in Portugal and explores the threat posed to assets of pulp paper companies. It finds that eucalypt plantations not managed by the companies, particularly those with ages between 6 and 9 years, present a major risk. Over half of the landscape has the potential for large wildfires.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2024)
