Methods and Tools for Natural Hazard Risk Analysis in Eastern Canada: Using Knowledge to Understand Vulnerability and Implement Mitigation Measures
2015; American Society of Civil Engineers; Volume: 18; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1061/(asce)nh.1527-6996.0000209
ISSN1527-7003
AutoresMiroslav Nastev, Marie‐José Nollet, Ahmad Abo El Ezz, Alex Smirnoff, S. K. Ploeger, Heather McGrath, M. Sawada, Emmanuel Stefanakis, Michel Parent,
Tópico(s)Disaster Management and Resilience
ResumoWhile Canada is exposed to a variety of natural hazards, most risk and emergency managers currently lack the necessary tools and guidance to adequately undertake rigorous risk assessments. Unlike the complex computer models for natural hazard risk assessment intended for use by a small number of technical experts, user-friendly rapid risk-assessment tools are being developed to allow nonexpert users from the public-safety community to run otherwise complex risk scenarios at a so-called press-of-a-button. This paper reports on the roles and responsibilities of different levels of government in Canada. Part of the ongoing activities carried out jointly by the government and academia in eastern Canada on the development of inventory and seismic and flood risk-analysis tools is discussed, and examples at urban scales for Ottawa, Gatineau, Quebec City, and Fredericton are given.
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