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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Executive Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 Key Concepts; A. Natural Hazards: One Component of Disaster Risk; B. Measuring Natural Hazards: Frequency, Intensity, Location; C. Understanding Return Periods; D. The Role of Historical Catalogs; E. Probabilistic and Deterministic Approaches to Natural Hazards; F. Climate Change and Natural Hazards; 3 Factors to Consider When Assessing Natural Hazard Datasets for Operational Purposes; A. Introduction; B. Scale and Resolution; C. Temporality; D. Data Gaps; E. Authoritativeness |
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F. Licensing and Open DataG. Data Formats; 4 Discussion of Natural Hazard Data by Type; A. Geophysical; 1. Earthquake; 2. Tsunami; 3. Volcano; B. Weather; 1. Tropical Cyclone; 2. Flood (Riverine); 3. Landslide; 4. Drought; 5 Other Data Sources; 6 Recommendations for Managing Natural Hazard Data Created by ADB; Appendix; Country Case Study: Natural Hazard Data in Nepal |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF file page (EBSCO, viewed September 7, 2018) |
| Subject |
Natural disasters -- United States -- Information services
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Natural disasters -- Information services
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Asian Development Bank.
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| ISBN |
9789292610135 |
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9292610139 |
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