Inventory of Natural Hazards Data Resources in the Federal Government
Title | Inventory of Natural Hazards Data Resources in the Federal Government PDF eBook |
Author | James F. Lander |
Publisher | |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Hazardous geographic environments |
ISBN |
Natural Hazards Data Resources
Title | Natural Hazards Data Resources PDF eBook |
Author | Susan K. Tubbesing |
Publisher | |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Information storage and retrieval systems |
ISBN |
The Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory
Title | The Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory PDF eBook |
Author | Leaura M. Hennig |
Publisher | Natural Hazards Research & Applications Information Center, Institute of Behavioral Science |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
"Data resource surveys were mailed to nearly 1400 potential sources of natural hazards data in the winter of 1988-89. These sources were identified from existing data bases at the Natural Hazards Center as well as through a wide-ranging search for other appropriate data resources. Following the mail survey, the responses were screened and sorted, including those which provided, data, technical assistance, or services related to hazards on a regional or national basis. In addition, a follow-up telephone survey was conducted of all non-respondents believed to be maintaining valuable data resources. Those not included were primarily private for-profit firms, and state agencies with data pertaining only to a specific state"--How this directory was compiled
Inventory of Natural Hazards Data Resources in the Federal Government
Title | Inventory of Natural Hazards Data Resources in the Federal Government PDF eBook |
Author | James F. Lander |
Publisher | |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Natural disasters |
ISBN |
Natural Hazard Data
Title | Natural Hazard Data PDF eBook |
Author | Asian Development Bank |
Publisher | Asian Development Bank |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2017-11-01 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9292610139 |
Asia and the Pacific faces significant exposure to every major type of geophysical and weather-related hazard, and the countries in the region consistently rank among the most at risk from the human and economic impacts of natural hazards. The purpose of this practical guide is to provide Asian Development Bank (ADB) project officers with a basic understanding of natural hazards, the nature and purpose of hazard mapping and disaster risk assessments, and the availability and sources of related data and information in taking disaster risk into account in project design. It aso provides guidance to ADB staff on the identification and application of data for use in integrating disaster risk considerations in country partnership strategies and individual projects.
Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory
Title | Natural Hazards Data Resources Directory PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789991833736 |
Reducing Disaster Losses Through Better Information
Title | Reducing Disaster Losses Through Better Information PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 1999-02-22 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309063396 |
Losses of life and property from natural disasters in the United States-and throughout the world-have been enormous and the potential for substantially greater future losses looms. It is clearly in the public interest to reduce these impacts and to encourage the development of communities that are resilient to disasters. This goal can be achieved through wise and sustained efforts involving mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Implementing such efforts, particularly in the face of limited resources and competing priorities, requires accurate information that is presented in a timely and appropriate manner to facilitate informed decisions. Substantial information already exists that could be used to this end, but there are numerous obstacles to accessing this information, and methods for integrating information from a variety of sources for decision-making are presently inadequate. Implementation of an improved national or international network for making better information available in a more timely manner could substantially improve the situation. As noted in the Preface, a federal transition team is considering the issues and needs associated with implementing a global or national disaster information network as described in the report by the Disaster Information Task Force (1997). This National Research Council report was commissioned by the transition team to provide advice on how a disaster information network could best make information available to improve decision making, with the ultimate goal of reducing losses from natural disasters. The report is intended to provide the basis for a better appreciation of which types of data and information should be generated in an information program and how this information could best be disseminated to decision makers.