An Assessment of Natural Hazards and Disasters in Canada

by Etkin, David; Haque, C. E.; Brooks, Gregory R.

• ISBN13: 9781402011795
• ISBN10: 1402011792
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-06-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

The problems and issues of natural hazards and disasters, both globally and in Canada, are becoming increasingly important since the costs of extreme natural events have been escalating, and significant vulnerabilities exist in Canadian society. Without thoughtful and effective mitigation, these costs and human suffering are likely to continue to increase. An assessment of knowledge, research, and practice in risk, hazards and disasters fields is a fundamental step towards the goal of prevention and mitigation. This book on natural hazards and disasters in Canada is the first comprehensive interdisciplinary publication on this subject, and is the result of a national assessment on this topic. A variety of papers from the physical and social sciences explores both the risks associated with these hazards, and adaptive strategies that can be used to reduce those risks. Audience: This excellent collection of papers is intended for academics, professionals and practitioners involved in hazard reduction activities who wish to obtain a better understanding of Canadian natural hazards.

Table of Contents

Editorial: Towards a Better Understanding of Natural Hazards and Disasters in Canada
Disaster Management and Community Planning, and Public Participation: How to Achieve Sustainable Hazard Mitigation	p. 211
The Contribution of Philosophy to Hazards Assessment and Decision Making	p. 229
Forecasting the Conditional Probabilities of Natural Disasters in Canada as a Guide for Disaster Preparedness	p. 249
Hazards Risk Assessment Methodology for Emergency Managers: A Standardized Framework for Application	p. 271
The Determinants of Disaster Vulnerability: Achieving Sustainable Mitigation through Population Health	p. 291
A General Framework for Mitigation-Oriented Planning Assessments of Mobile Telecommunications Lifelines (MTL)	p. 305
Weather as a Chronic Hazard for Road Transportation in Canadian Cities	p. 319
Flooding in the Red River Basin - Lessons from Post Flood Activities	p. 345
The Effectiveness of Flood Damage Reduction Measures in the Montreal Region	p. 367
Flood Damage Reduction Program (FDRP) in Quebec: Case Study of the Chaudiere River	p. 387
Storm Surge Hazard in Canada	p. 407
Tsunami Hazard and Risk in Canada	p. 433
Heat Wave Hazards: An Overview of Heat Wave Impacts in Canada	p. 463
Snow Avalanche Hazard in Canada - a Review	p. 487
Seismic Hazard Mitigation for Buildings	p. 517
Geomagnetic Hazards to Conducting Networks	p. 537
The Vulnerability of Canada to Volcanic Hazards	p. 563
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