scholarly journals Multi-hazard assessment using GIS in the urban areas: Case study - Banja Luka municipality, B&H

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Radislav Tosic ◽  
Slavoljub Dragicevic ◽  
Novica Lovric ◽  
Ivica Milevski
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Hazard Assessment ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
Hazard Mapping ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Administrative Units ◽  
Banja Luka

The research presents a techniques for natural hazard assessment using GIS and cartographic approaches with multi-hazard mapping in urban communities, because natural hazards are a multi-dimensional phenomena which have a spatial component. Therefore the use of Remote Sensing and GIS has an important function and become essential in urban multi-hazard assessment. The first aim of this research was to determine the geographical distributions of the major types of natural hazards in the study area. Seismic hazards, landslides, rockfalls, floods, torrential floods, and excessive erosion are the most significant natural hazards within the territory of Banja Luka Municipality. Areas vulnerable to some of these natural hazards were singled out using analytical maps. Based on these analyses, an integral map of the natural hazards of the study area was created using multi-hazard assessment and the total vulnerability was determined by overlapping the results. The detailed analysis, through the focused research within the most vulnerable areas in the study area will highlight the administrative units (urban centres and communes) that are vulnerable to various types of natural hazard. The results presented in this article are the first multi-hazard assessment and the first version of the integral map of natural hazards in the Republic of Srpska.

scholarly journals Geomorphological hazard analysis along the Egyptian Red Sea coast between Safaga and Quseir

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 751-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Youssef ◽  
B. Pradhan ◽  
A. F. D. Gaber ◽  
M. F. Buchroithner
Keyword(s):  
Red Sea ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
Hazard Analysis ◽  
Hazard Mapping ◽  
Hazard Maps ◽  
Industrial Facilities ◽  
Vulnerability Maps ◽  
Legal Restrictions ◽  
Sea Area

Abstract. Geomophological hazard assessment is an important component of natural hazard risk assessment. This paper presents GIS-based geomorphological hazard mapping in the Red Sea area between Safaga and Quseir, Egypt. This includes the integration of published geological, geomorphological, and other data into GIS, and generation of new map products, combining governmental concerns and legal restrictions. Detailed geomorphological hazard maps for flooding zones and earth movement potential, especially along the roads and railways, have been prepared. Further the paper illustrates the application of vulnerability maps dealing with the effect of hazard on urban areas, tourist villages, industrial facilities, quarries, and road networks. These maps can help to initiate appropriate measures to mitigate the probable hazards in the area.

scholarly journals Mitigating mountain hazards in Austria – legislation, risk transfer, and awareness building

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 523-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Holub ◽  
S. Fuchs
Keyword(s):  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Hazard Mapping ◽  
Land Use Regulations ◽  
Risk Transfer ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Hazard And Risk ◽  
Mountain Hazards ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Administrative Units

Abstract. Embedded in the overall concept of integral risk management, mitigating mountain hazards is pillared by land use regulations, risk transfer, and information. In this paper aspects on legislation related to natural hazards in Austria are summarised, with a particular focus on spatial planning activities and hazard mapping, and possible adaptations focussing on enhanced resilience are outlined. Furthermore, the system of risk transfer is discussed, highlighting the importance of creating incentives for risk-aware behaviour, above all with respect to individual precaution and insurance solutions. Therefore, the issue of creating awareness through information is essential, which is presented subsequently. The study results in recommendations of how administrative units on different federal and local levels could increase the enforcement of regulations related to the minimisation of natural hazard risk. Moreover, the nexus to risk transfer mechanisms is provided, focusing on the current compensation system in Austria and some possible adjustments in order to provide economic incentives for (private) investments in mitigation measures, i.e. local structural protection. These incentives should be supported by delivering information on hazard and risk target-oriented to any stakeholder involved. Therefore, coping strategies have to be adjusted and the interaction between prevention and precaution has to be highlighted. The paper closes with recommendations of how these efforts could be achieved, with a particular focus on the situation in the Republic of Austria.

Assessment of flood hazard mapping in urban areas using entropy weighting method: a case study in Hamadan city, Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 1435-1449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Sepehri ◽  
Hossein Malekinezhad ◽  
Seyed Zeynalabedin Hosseini ◽  
Ali Reza Ildoromi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Hazard Mapping ◽  
Weighting Method

Special Issue on Adaptation Measures for Disasters due to Climate Change

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-402
Author(s):  
Toshimitsu Komatsu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Mountainous Regions

An increase in natural hazards due to global warming has broadened the gap between natural hazards and disaster prevention. This gap has raised the possibility that unexpected major disasters occur. As chances of a natural hazard grow, appropriate and efficient adaptation is considered as a last resort for lessening disaster. In water-related disasters such as floods and debris flows, individual disaster sites have specific thresholds (limits). When a natural hazard exceeds this threshold, a serious disaster strikes us. On the contrary when it is under the limit, disaster damage is kept to be small. Flood disasters and landslides have the side of gall or nothing.h This is a characteristic of water-related disasters. Climate change is causing natural hazards to exceed this threshold easily. This makes resilient proactive adaptation very important in disaster prevention. Specific adaptation measures developed hereafter must cope with serious water and sediment disasters throughout mountainous regions, rivers, urban areas, and coastal areas that are assumed to be influenced by global warming. The Journal of Disaster Research has planned a special issue on the adaptation measures for disasters due to climate change. Having taken part in field surveys, computer simulations, and laboratory experiments and finding adaptation measures worth studying more deeply, I decided to contribute to this special issue as a Guest Editor. All of its 11 papers have been peer-reviewed. The broad topics covered range from floods, landslides, and storm surges to adaptation to the human being society. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the contributors and reviewers involved in producing these articles, especially to Dr. Hideo Oshikawa, Assistant Professor of the Department of Urban and Environment Engineering, Kyushu University, Japan, for his great support. I look forward with great anticipation to feedback from readers regarding these articles.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF MULTI-ENTRANCE ON SHOPPING CENTER OF VISITOR CIRCULATION CASE STUDY: PASKAL 23 SHOPPING CENTER

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
pp. 69-85
Author(s):  
Michelle Fiona Sutrisno ; Alexander Sastrawan
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Commercial Buildings ◽  
Shopping Center ◽  
Shopping Centers ◽  
The Times

Abstract- The shopping center as one of the commercial buildings becomes a building that The shopping center as one of the commercial buildings becomes a building that accommodates various groups of people. In this day and age, especially in urban areas, going to a shopping center has become a necessity for the community so that activities in a shopping center must also be able to keep up with the times that make the shopping center not only function as a shopping place but also must be able to function as a place recreation and socializing for the community. The combination of shopping, recreation and socializing has become a lifestyle for urban communities to reduce the level of depression. The convenience offered in a shopping center is an important point for achieving a shopping center's success. Confusing visitor circulation will certainly disrupt the comfort of visitors when in a shopping center. The possibility that causes visitors to feel confused is the circulation itself or the presence of multi-entrance in a shopping center. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the multi-entrance at Paskal 23 Shopping Center causes visitors to feel confused when they are inside the building and how it affects. The method used is a qualitative method, data obtained from literature studies, direct collection to the field, and interviews with visitors to Paskal 23 Shopping Center. Such a conclusion was obtained when discussing multi-entrances at Paskal 23 Shopping Centers can give visitors consent to the building. The multi-entrance system must have its own elements and have a strong character to be able to access the location of each entrance. The existence of this element is not seen in the multi-entrance Paskal 23 Shopping Center which in turn causes confusion for visitors in circulation.

Political Economy and Natural Hazards Mitigation: State Incentives for Tornado Shelters

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-92
Author(s):  
Daniel Sutter ◽  
Eric Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Natural Hazards ◽  
Natural Hazard ◽  
The Political ◽  
Risk Increase ◽  
Low Probability ◽  
Tornado Shelters ◽  
State Incentives

Abstract Hurricane Katrina has spurred public choice economists’ interest in the political economy of natural hazards. We provide a case study in the political economy of hazards mitigation from tornado shelters in Oklahoma. We analyze the determinants of support for a referendum for a tax exemption for tornado shelters, and then the number of shelters enrolled for the exemption. Generally the determinants of support for the referendum are consistent with the determinants of subsequent shelter installation. Particularly, greater tornado risk increase both support for the referendum and installation, which suggests that individuals do not ignore a low probability natural hazard risk either as voters or consumers.

scholarly journals A Metapopulation Network Model for the Spreading of SARS-CoV-2: Case Study for Ireland

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rory Humphries ◽  
Mary Spillane ◽  
Kieran Mulchrone ◽  
Sebastian Wieczorek ◽  
Micheal O’Riordan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Compartmental Model ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Network Modelling ◽  
Modelling Framework ◽  
Containment Measures ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Administrative Units ◽  
Modelling Approach

AbstractWe present preliminary results on an all-Ireland network modelling approach to simulate the spreading the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as the coronavirus. In the model, nodes correspond to locations or communities that are connected by links indicating travel and commuting between different locations. While this proposed modelling framework can be applied on all levels of spatial granularity and different countries, we consider Ireland as a case study. The network comprises 3440 electoral divisions (EDs) of the Republic of Ireland and 890 superoutput areas (SOAs) for Northern Ireland, which corresponds to local administrative units below the NUTS 3 regions. The local dynamics within each node follows a phenomenological SIRX compartmental model including classes of Susceptibles, Infected, Recovered and Quarantined (X) inspired from Science 368, 742 (2020). For better comparison to empirical data, we extended that model by a class of Deaths. We consider various scenarios including the 5-phase roadmap for Ireland. In addition, as proof of concept, we investigate the effect of dynamic interventions that aim to keep the number of infected below a given threshold by dynamically adjusting containment measures on a national (Ireland), which could also be implemented at a regional (county) or local (ED/SOA) level.

scholarly journals Increasing level crossing safety in urban areas - Case study City of Zagreb

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Starčević ◽  
Danijela Barić ◽  
Ivan Broz
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Traffic Volume ◽  
Level Crossing ◽  
Railway Network ◽  
Level Crossings ◽  
The Road ◽  
Railway Traffic ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The City

Level crossings (LC’s) are one of the most dangerous points in railway traffic with frequent accidents that result in significant material damages and almost always fatalities. When level crossings are located within highly populated urban areas, they represent an even higher risk for accidents because of increased traffic volume for both the road and rail sectors. There are currently 34 level crossings in the City of Zagreb, some of which are on the roads with the highest traffic volume in the Republic of Croatia. Accident analyses on level crossings show poor traffic culture, especially pedestrians, which are intentionally disregarding traffic rules and showing poor judgment. This paper will show the existing condition and possible improvements of identified shortcomings of observed level crossings in the City of Zagreb and it will also present the existing level crossing regulations, classification, and safety on the railway network in the Republic of Croatia.

Assessment of Natural Disaster Coping Capacity from Social Capital Perspectives: A Case Study of Bangkok

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-578
Author(s):  
Sutee Anantsuksomsri ◽  
Nij Tontisirin ◽  
◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Coping Capacity

Many cities and regions have recently experienced economic and environmental losses due to natural disasters. Economic losses are particularly high in urban areas where population and many economic activities are highly concentrated. Urban communities’ abilities and capacities to cope with natural disasters are essential to understand the impacts of natural disasters. Urban communities’ coping capacity is found to be closely linked to social capital of such communities. This paper aims to assess the natural disaster coping capacity of urban residents with social capital approach. The case study is Bangkok, Thailand. Using principal component analysis (PCA), the analysis shows that social cohesion, empowerment, and trust plays a key role in social capital level of Bangkok residents. Mapping social capital index at the district level suggests that urbanization may be contributable to the level of social capital.

scholarly journals A Spatiotemporal Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Arshaly District, Kazakhstan

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onggarbek Alipbeki ◽  
Chaimgul Alipbekova ◽  
Arnold Sterenharz ◽  
Zhanat Toleubekova ◽  
Meirzhan Aliyev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Multispectral Images ◽  
Multi Temporal ◽  
The Republic

In this study, the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use and land cover (LULC) were evaluated in the peri-urban area of the Arshaly district, which borders the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Landsat multispectral images were used to study the changes in LULC. The analysis of LULC dynamics was carried out using supervised classification with a multi-temporal interval (1998, 2008, and 2018). During the study period, noticeable changes occurred in LULC. There was an increase in the area of arable land and forests and a reduction in the pastures. There was a sharp increase in the built-up area; that is, there was an intensification of land use through an increase in the share of arable land as well as the transformation of agricultural land for development. However, in general, the influence of urban sprawl in this peri-urban area has so far been accompanied by only a slight focus on its sustainable development.

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