The Use of Historical Data in Natural Hazard Assessments

by Glade, Thomas; Albini, Paola; Frances, Felix

• ISBN13: 9780792371540
• ISBN10: 0792371542
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

This book highlights the use of historical data in natural hazard assessments. Different types of data, such as historical data from written documents, are linked to technically measured data such as stream gauge height and consequently river discharge in order to archive new possibilities of probability determination of respective hazardous processes. In addition, this book strengthens this interdisciplinary approach through the application to different processes of earthquakes, floods, and landslides. Based on worldwide examples, the book introduces how various disciplines address the use of historical data in their respective analysis. These studies might give suggestions of new approaches in their own field derived from applications shown by other disciplines. Audience: This volume is of particular interest to professionals interested and involved in natural hazard assessments, working at research institutions and organisations, large and small scale enterprises, governmental agencies as well as private personnel. However, also advanced students might find the book helpful in addressing specific issues raised in natural hazard courses.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	ix
Preface	xiv
An Introduction to the use of historical data in natural hazard assessments	xvii
T. Glade
P. Albini
F. Frances
PART A: Earthquakes (Albini, P.)
Searching for the source of the 1117 earthquake in northern Italy: A multidisciplinary approach	3	(26)
F. Galadini
P. Galli
D. Molin
G. Ciurletti
Sismicite historique des petites Antilles. Un test pour quelques annees du milieu du XIXe siecle	29	(6)
J. Vogt
The 1828-1829 earthquake sequence in the provinces of Alicante and Murcia (S-E Spain): Historical sources and macroseismic intensity assessment	35	(20)
P. Albini
F. Rodriguez De La Torre
The seismic history of Nicolosi (Catania, Italy)	55	(16)
M.S. Barbano
R. Rigano
I. Coppolino
A new macroseismic catalogue for Catalonia	71	(10)
T. Susagna
X. Goula
A. Roca
Expeditious seismic damage scenarios based on intensity data from historical earthquakes	81	(8)
M. Mucciarelli
M. Stucchi
PART B: Flooding (Frances, F.)
Incorporating non-systematic information to flood frequency analysis using the maximum likelihood estimation method	89	(12)
F. Frances
Historical flood data analysis using a GIS: The Palaeotagus database	101	(12)
M. Fernandez De Villalta
G. Benito
A. Diez-Herrero
Collaboration between historians and hydrologists on the Ardeche river (France)	113	(18)
R. Naulet
M. Lang
D. Coeur
C. Gigon
Availability and potential of historical flood series in the Iberian Peninsula (14th - 20th centuries)	131	(10)
M.-C. Llasat
M. Barriendos
Hydraulic modelling and historical inundation assessment for the Versilia river	141	(12)
S. Pagliara
PART C: Landslides (Glade, T.)
Landslide hazard assessment and historical landslide data - an inseparable couple?	153	(16)
T. Glade
Widespread landslide and flood events in the Catanzaro's Isthmus (Calabria, Italy); Relationships with rainfall data	169	(16)
V. Rizzo
F. Fragale
O. Terranova
The development and application of a historical bibliography to assess landslide hazard in the United States	185	(16)
C. Alger
E.E. Brabb
The contribution of historical information in the assessment of landslide hazard	201	(18)
D. Calcaterra
M. Parise
Index	219