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  1. 1. Evaluating reliability and limitations of disaster loss accounting databases

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Rebecca Crisanti; [2023]
    Keywords : Database; loss data; extreme event; natural hazards; measuring losses; Latin America; EM‐DAT; DesInventar.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Disaster loss accounting is an essential tool for assessing the effects of disasters and creating policies for disaster risk reduction that are supported by data. This study compares disaster data for two of the most used disaster loss accounting databases, EM-DAT and DesInventar in the context of six Latin American countries, namely, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Venezuela. READ MORE

  3. 2. A GP-Surrogate-Based Bayesian Framework for Surge Barrier Optimization

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Abel Valko; [2022]
    Keywords : Bayesian Optimization; Gaussian Process Regression; Storm Surge; GeoClaw; GISSR;

    Abstract : Tropical cyclone induced storm surges are some of the largest environmental risks facing infrastructure and human life in dense urban environments. Hurricane Sandy caused 44 deaths and damage of 19 billion US dollars in New York City alone. READ MORE

  4. 3. Destruction in Paradise: Using the capabilities approach to assess the causes of marine debris in the Bahamas -The case of Hurricane Dorian and informal settlements in the Abaco Islands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Greta Simonaviciute; [2022]
    Keywords : marine debris; capabilities approach; informal housing; disaster impact index; sustainable development; the Bahamas; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Marine debris is a major threat to wildlife and human health. This study examines the socioeconomic vulnerability of informal housing as arguably one of the main drivers of the abundance of marine debris in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone. READ MORE

  5. 4. Where/Why/How Do You FindMe? : Visualizing Situational Awareness During Search and Rescue Operations

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Ester Cinelli; [2022]
    Keywords : Interaction design; situational awareness; search and rescue; stakeholders; ux ui; design; participatory design; codesign;

    Abstract : The intensity and frequency of hurricanes and storms increase due to climate change, leaving destruction in their trail. After a hurricane happens, it is fundamental to respond as quickly as possible, and Search and Rescue operations occur to limit human damage further. READ MORE

  6. 5. Quantifying the state of the coral reef ecosystem in relation to biophysical benthic and pelagic indicators and biological drivers of change in the Saba National Marine Park, Dutch Caribbean

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Wiebke Homes; [2021]
    Keywords : GCRMN; Reef Health Index; ; marine protected area; fish-benthos interaction; macroalgae; herbuvory; trophic cascade; fishing; coral disease; Caribbean;

    Abstract : Coral reefs are experiencing large scale degradation. Motivated by the need for regular data monitoring and for quantification of the state and change of benthic and pelagic organisms, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network protocol was executed on 18 dive sites in fished and unfished areas around the island of Saba in the Saba National Marine Park (SNMP) in the Dutch Caribbean from March to May 2019. READ MORE