Risk Assessment of Storms in Coastal Zones: Case Studies from Cartagena (Colombia) and Cadiz (Spain)

Author:   Nelson Rangel-Buitrago ,  Giorgio Anfuso
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2015 ed.
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Pages:   63
Publication Date:   19 March 2015
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Author:   Nelson Rangel-Buitrago ,  Giorgio Anfuso
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2015 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.438kg
ISBN:  

9783319158433


ISBN 10:   3319158430
Pages:   63
Publication Date:   19 March 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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1. Introduction 2. Review of the Existing Risk Assessment Methods 3. Study Areas 4. Used Methodology 4.1 General Description and Calculation of the Assessment Indexes 4.2 The Role of Aerial Images and GIS 4.3 Database Components of the Assessment indexes 4.3.1 Coastal Forcing Index 4.3.2 Susceptibility Index - Coastal Characteristics 4.3.4 Vulnerability Index (Vulnerable Targets) 4.3.4.1 Socioeconomic Context 4.3.4.2 Ecological Context 4.3.4.3 Heritage Context 5. Spatial Distribution of Assessment Indexes 5.1 Coastal Forcing Index (CFI) 5.2 Susceptibility Index (SI) 5.3 Hazard Index (HI) 5.4 Vulnerability Index (VI) 5.4.1 Socioeconomic (VsI) 5.4.2 Ecological (VeI) 5.4.3 Heritage (VhI) 5.5 Risk Index (RI) 6. Final Reflections 6.1 Data Management 6.2 Index Validation 6.3 Methodological Concerns

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