Natural Hazards Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Reduction

This book addresses different aspects of natural hazards and vulnerabilities, with a focus on prevention and protection. It consists of nine chapters, five on flood events addressing vulnerabilities, risk assessments, impacts, sensitivity analyses, and mitigation measures, two on climate change and...

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Other Authors: Simão Antunes do Carmo, José (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2018
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