scholarly journals THE ROLE OF EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN DECISION MAKING ABOUT THE RESTRUCTURING PROCESSES

2017 ◽  
pp. 157-166
Author(s):  
Robert Kowalak
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Warning Systems

scholarly journals The Role of Seismological Networks in Civil Protection in Low and High Seismic Hazards

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erzsébet Győri ◽  
Arman Bulatovich Kussainov ◽  
Gyöngyvér Szanyi ◽  
Zoltán Gráczer ◽  
Kendebay Zhanabilovich Raimbekov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Civil Protection ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Ground Shaking ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Seismic Networks ◽  
Strong Ground

Earthquakes are one of the most devastating natural disasters on Earth, causing sometimes huge economic losses and many human casualties. Since earthquake prediction is not yet possible, the purpose of civil protection is to reduce damage and protect human lives, in which the seismological networks of different countries play a very important role. Special applications of seismic networks are the early warning systems that can be used to protect vulnerable infrastructures using automated shutdown procedures, to stop high velocity trains and to save lives if the general public is notified about imminent strong ground shaking. In this paper, we describe the aims and operation of seismological networks, covering in more detail the early warning systems. Then we delineate the seismotectonic settings and seismicity in Hungary and Kazakhstan, furthermore, describe the operating seismological networks and the related scientific research areas with emphasis on civil protection. Hungary and Kazakhstan differ not only in the size of their territory, but also in their seismicity, therefore, in addition to the similarities, there are also significant differences between the aims and problems of their seismological networks.

scholarly journals Communication Structures and Decision Making Cues and Criteria to Support Effective Drought Warning in Central Malawi

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexia Calvel ◽  
Micha Werner ◽  
Marc van den Homberg ◽  
Andrés Cabrera Flamini ◽  
Ileen Streefkerk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Early Action

Early warning systems trigger early action and enable better disaster preparedness. People-centered dissemination and communication are pivotal for the effective uptake of early warnings. Current research predominantly focuses on sudden-onset hazards, such as floods, ignoring considerable differences with slow-onset hazards, such as droughts. We identify the essential factors contributing to effective drought dissemination and communication using the people-centered approach advocated in the WMOs Multi-Hazard Early Warning System Framework (MHEWS). We use semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and focus group discussions with small-scale farmers in the Mangochi and Salima Districts of Malawi. We show that the timely release of seasonal forecast, the tailoring of the drought warning content (and its timing) to agricultural decision making, and the provision of several dissemination channels enhance trust and improve uptake of drought warning information by farmers. Our analysis demonstrates that farmers seek, prepare, and respond to drought warning information when it is provided as advice on agricultural practices, rather than as weather-related information. The information was found to be useful where it offers advice on the criteria and environmental cues that farmers can use to inform their decisions in a timely manner. Based on our findings, we propose that by focusing on enhancing trust, improving information uptake and financial sustainability as key metrics, the MHEWS can be adapted for use in monitoring the effectiveness of early warning systems.

scholarly journals Brief communication: The role of geophysical imaging in local landslide early warning systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Scott Whiteley ◽  
Arnaud Watlet ◽  
Jonathan Michael Kendall ◽  
Jonathan Edward Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Slope Failure ◽  
Time Lapse ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Geophysical Monitoring ◽  
Landslide Early Warning ◽  
Geophysical Imaging

Abstract. We summarise the contribution of geophysical imaging to local landslide early warning systems (LoLEWS), highlighting how LoLEWS design and monitoring components benefit from the enhanced spatial and temporal resolutions of time-lapse geophysical imaging. In addition, we discuss how with appropriate laboratory-based petrophysical transforms, these geophysical data can be crucial for future slope failure forecasting and modelling, linking other methods of remote sensing and intrusive monitoring across different scales. We conclude that in light of ever increasing spatiotemporal resolutions of data acquisition, geophysical monitoring should be a more widely considered technology in the toolbox of methods available to stakeholders operating LoLEWS.

scholarly journals Brief communication: The role of geophysical imaging in local landslide early warning systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 3863-3871
Author(s):  
Jim S. Whiteley ◽  
Arnaud Watlet ◽  
J. Michael Kendall ◽  
Jonathan E. Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Slope Failure ◽  
Time Lapse ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Geophysical Monitoring ◽  
Landslide Early Warning ◽  
Geophysical Imaging

Abstract. We summarise the contribution of geophysical imaging to local landslide early warning systems (LoLEWS), highlighting how the design and monitoring components of LoLEWS benefit from the enhanced spatial and temporal resolutions of time-lapse geophysical imaging. In addition, we discuss how with appropriate laboratory-based petrophysical transforms, geophysical data can be crucial for future slope failure forecasting and modelling, linking other methods of remote sensing and intrusive monitoring across different scales. We conclude that in light of ever-increasing spatiotemporal resolutions of data acquisition, geophysical monitoring should be a more widely considered technology in the toolbox of methods available to stakeholders operating LoLEWS.

The Role of Financial Analysis in Mitigating Banking Default " Study on Yemeni Islamic Banks"

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-55
Author(s):  
Dr. Zahair Ahmed Ali Ahmed ◽  
Ameen Abdulgaleel Saeed Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Main Tool ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Analysis Tools

The study problem was that Yemeni Islamic banks did not rely on the results and outputs of financial analysis to predict failure before it occurs. Accordingly, the study aimed to find out to what extent Yemeni banks depend on financial analysis as a tool for predicting the default, and the extent of its ability to mitigate bank default at these banks. It also aimed to identify whether these banks use all financial analysis tools for making credit decisions. The researchers used the descriptive analytical method and distributed a questionnaire to the sample (50) of the credit employees at Yemeni Islamic banks. The data were analyzed using SPSS. The findings revealed that the Yemeni Islamic banks depend on financial analysis as a basis for disclosure of default, which has a main role in mitigating banking default. The banks usually use multi financial analysis tools when evaluating the credit status of clients; they do not use predicting financial default models as a main tool to predict failure before it occurs; and they do not have early warning systems to predict any possibility of customers’ default.

Anticipating Balance of Payments Crises--The Role of Early Warning Systems

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Pattillo ◽  
Andrew Berg ◽  
Gian-Maria Milesi-Ferretti ◽  
Eduardo Borensztein ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Balance Of Payments ◽  
Warning Systems

Early Warning Systems for Shellfish Safety: The Pivotal Role of Computational Science

2019 ◽  
pp. 361-375
Author(s):  
Marcos Mateus ◽  
Jose Fernandes ◽  
Marta Revilla ◽  
Luis Ferrer ◽  
Manuel Ruiz Villarreal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Warning ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Computational Science ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Warning Systems
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