Disaster Risk Science

verfasst von: Prof. Dr. Peijun Shi

Verlag: Springer Singapore

Buchreihe : IHDP/Future Earth-Integrated Risk Governance Project Series

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

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This is the first English language book to systematically introduce basic theories, methods and applications of disaster risk science from the angle of different subjects including disaster science, emergency technology and risk management. Viewed from basic theories, disaster risk science consists of disaster system, formation mechanism and process, covering 3 chapters in this book. From the perspective of technical methods, disaster risk science includes measurement and assessment of disasters, mapping and zoning of disaster risk, covering 4 chapters in this book. From the angle of application practices, disaster risk science contains disaster management, emergency response and integrated disaster risk paradigm, covering 3 chapters in the book. The book can be a good reference for researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of disaster risk science and natural disaster risk management for more actively participating in and supporting the development of "disaster risk science".

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Chapter 1. Hazards, Disasters, and Risks

Abstract

In this chapter, we will elaborate on three basic terms in the field of disaster risk science: hazards, disasters, and risks. We will also discuss the classification, indexes, temporal and spatial patterns, and some other fundamental scientific problems that are related to these three terms.

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Chapter 2. Regional Disaster System

Abstract

This chapter will expound on the theoretical system of regional disaster system (RDS). The first two sections of this chapter will focus on the discussion of the hazard theory, disaster-formative environment theory, hazard-bearing body(exposure) theory, schools of RDS theory, and the structure, function system, and characteristics of RDS.

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Chapter 3. Disaster Formation Process

Abstract

This chapter describes the formation process of natural disasters, environmental (ecological) disasters, and human-induced disasters. Disaster formation is the process of disaster-causing and harm forming under certain disaster-formative environment, i.e., the disaster impact which is the product of the interaction of hazard, exposure, and disaster-formative environment. Disaster impacts can be divided into direct and indirect ones, or losses and damages.

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Chapter 4. Disaster Measurement, Statistics, and Assessment

Abstract

This chapter will illustrate the measurement, statistics, and evaluation of disasters, which is the research foundation of disaster risk science. Various observation and statistics of disaster losses and damages can be gained by measuring. The scale and scope of the disaster losses can be evaluated as well.

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Chapter 5. Disaster Risk Assessment

Abstract

This chapter discusses the most important method and technique in disaster and risk science, i.e., the generalized and narrow disaster risk assessment.

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Chapter 6. Disaster Risk Map

Abstract

In this chapter, the basic procedures, methods, and techniques of the disaster risk map compilation are expounded. The spatiotemporal difference pattern of the disaster risk can be objectively manifested by the technique of map or atlas. The map visualization of the regional disaster system information includes the normalization and standardization of the disaster system information, the database establishment, the procedure, cartographic standard and technique for the compilation of the disaster risk thematic map or atlas, the platemaking and printing of the disaster risk map, the making of electronic and digital disaster risk map, and other technique systems. The disaster risk map can support the comprehensive analysis of the regional disaster risk. The regional disaster system information is the basis for the compilation of the disaster map or atlas, while the regional disaster information system is the important expression of the digital disaster map or atlas.

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Chapter 7. Disaster Risk Regionalization

Abstract

In this chapter, the composition and structure of the regional disaster type, the spatial and temporal pattern of the single disaster and integrated disaster risk, i.e., the dynamic changes and spatial distribution patterns of the disaster risk and the principle, index, and method of the disaster risk regionalization, are discussed.

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Chapter 8. Disaster Risk Management

Abstract

This chapter illustrates disaster and risk management. The disaster management includes hazard management and disaster issue management. Disaster risk management relies on the institution, policy, and scientific and technological progress for disaster reduction. Improving disaster risk management capacity is the key point to improving the utilization efficiency and effectiveness of disaster reduction resources, which is also an important guarantee for disaster risk reduction.

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Chapter 9. Disaster Emergency Management and Response

Abstract

In this chapter, the disaster emergency management principle, system, mechanism and legal system, the emergency management modes of the representative countries, the command and mobilization of the disaster emergency response, the transfer and settlement of the disaster victims, and the disaster emergency guarantee are discussed. The disaster emergency management is an important part of the broad-sense disaster management.

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Chapter 10. Integrated Disaster Risk Governance

Abstract

In this chapter, the structural system and its optimization, functional system and its optimization, pattern and consilience mode of the integrated disaster risk governance are expounded. The integrated disaster risk governance should construct the consilience mode by giving play to many aspects, such as the government, enterprise and public institution, community and family to “agglomerate mental efforts.” This mode is a multi-scale adaptation combined by the globe, region, country, and local, a multi-process mitigation combined by the fortification, assistance, response, and transfer and a multi-measure fortification including the engineering, non-engineering, and combination of the engineering and non-engineering. The results of the simulation show that the consilience mode of the integrated disaster risk governance can largely increase the efficiency and benefit of the utilization of the resources for the disaster prevention and reduction.

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Titel: Disaster Risk Science
verfasst von: Prof. Dr. Peijun Shi
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Electronic ISBN: 978-981-13-6689-5
Print ISBN: 978-981-13-6688-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6689-5