The influence of hazard models on GIS-based regional risk assessments and mitigation policies
International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management
By: R. L. Bernknopf, S.J.M. Rabinovici, N.J. Wood, and L.B. Dinitz
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Abstract
Geographic information systems (GIS) are important tools for understanding and communicating the spatial distribution of risks associated with natural hazards in regional economies. We present a GIS-based decision support system (DSS) for assessing community vulnerability to natural hazards and evaluating potential mitigation policy outcomes. The Land Use Portfolio Modeler (LUPM) integrates earth science and socioeconomic information to predict the economic impacts of loss-reduction strategies. However, the potential use of such systems in decision making may be limited when multiple but conflicting interpretations of the hazard are available. To explore this problem, we conduct a policy comparison using the LUPM to test the sensitivity of three available assessments of earthquake-induced lateral-spread ground failure susceptibility in a coastal California community. We find that the uncertainty regarding the interpretation of the science inputs can influence the development and implementation of natural hazard management policies. Copyright ?? 2006 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The influence of hazard models on GIS-based regional risk assessments and mitigation policies |
| Series title | International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management |
| DOI | 10.1504/IJRAM.2006.009537 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4-6 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management |
| First page | 369 |
| Last page | 387 |
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