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Flood damage survey and assessment : new insights from research and practice / Daniela Molinari, Scira Menoni, Francesco Ballio, editors.

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Book
Contributor:
Molinari, Daniela, editor.
Menoni, Scira, editor.
Ballio, Francesco, editor.
Series:
Geophysical monograph ; 228.
Geophysical monograph ; 228
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Flood damage--Research.
Flood damage.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington, District of Columbia : AGU : Wiley, 2017.
Summary:
"Several scholars across the globe identified the present lack of high quality damage data as the main constraint to efficient risk mitigation. The need for a systematic collection of damage data in the aftermath of flood events come into light, thus the aim being the creation of complete and reliable databases. Flood damage data collected in the aftermath of a disastrous event can support a variety of actions, which include: (i) the identification of priorities for intervention during emergencies, (ii) the creation of complete event scenarios on the basis of which understanding the fragilities of the flooded areas and tailoring risk mitigation strategies, (iii) the definition of victims compensation schemes, and (iv) the validation/definition of damage models to feed cost-benefit analysis of structural and non-structural mitigation actions (including insurance schemes). Volume highlights include: A good compilation of real world case studies elaborating on the survey experiences and best practices associated with flood damage data collection, storage and analysis, that can help strategize flood risk mitigation in an efficient manner; Valuable contributions covering different flooding phenomena such as riverine and mountain floods, different spatial level of analysis from local to global scales, and different stakeholders perspectives, e.g. public decision makers, researchers, private companies; and contributions from leading experts in the field, researchers and practitioners, including civil protection actors working at different spatial and administrative level, insurers and professionals working in the field of natural hazards mitigation. Flood Damage Survey and Assessment: New Insights from Research and Practice will be a valuable resource to all earth scientists, hydrologists, meteorologists, geologists, geographers, civil engineers, insurers and policy decision makers"--Publisher's website, November 8, 2017. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-111921792X.html
Contents:
Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1 Overview of the United Nations Global Loss Data Collection Initiative
1.1. Disaster Risk Reduction: A Framework for Action
1.2. The Sendai and Other Frameworks of 2015
1.3. The Sendai Framework and Loss Data Collection
1.4. Where We Are: Basic Principles of the United Nations Initiative
1.5. Where Do We Go? Experience from the Past Indicates Challenges for the Future
1.6. Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 Technical Recommendations for Standardizing Loss Data
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Requirements for Loss Databases
2.3. The Loss Data Model
2.4. Technical Challenges
2.5. Challenges for Reporting in the European Union
2.6. Recommendations for Best Practices in Loss Data Recording
2.7. Conclusions
Part II Data Storage
Chapter 3 Overview of Loss Data Storage at Global Scale
3.1. Introduction
3.2. European Union Guidelines Used for the Contextual Analysis of the Data Sets
3.3. Overview of Data Sets at Global Scale (EM-DAT, NatCatSERVICE, Sigma)
3.4. National Data Sets including Good Practices (Slovenia, Moldova, United States, Colombia)
3.5. National Data Sets in a Regional Context and Global Context (European Union Effort, the Commonwealth of Independent States effort, DesInventar Database)
3.6. The Use of Global Data Sets: A Change in Paradigm
3.7. Conclusions: Toward a Comprehensive Global Data Set
Chapter 4 Direct and Insured Flood Damage in the United States
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Flood Loss Patterns in the United States
4.3. Sources of Flood Information in the United States
4.4. Uncertainties in US Flood Loss Accounting
4.5. Future Data Needs
4.6. Conclusion.
Acknowledgments and Data
Chapter 5 HOWAS21, the German Flood Damage Database
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Other Flood Damage Databases
5.3. HOWAS21 Database Concept and Structure
5.4. Technical Design and Implementation
5.5. Data Sources: Surveys and Data Acquisition Campaigns
5.6. Data Quality Concept
5.7. Exemplary Data Analyses and Use
5.8. Conclusions
Part III Data Collection
Chapter 6 Best Practice of Data Collection at the Local Scale: The RISPOSTA Procedure
6.1. Introduction: Why and Where to Apply RISPOSTA
6.2. The Logical Structure of RISPOSTA: The Four Axes
6.3. State of Implementation of the RISPOSTA Procedure
6.4. Flooded Areas, Residential Buildings, and Industrial/Commercial Premises (Direct Survey Centered)
6.5. Other Sectors (Data Gathering Centered)
6.6. Data Coordination
6.7. Conclusions
Chapter 7 Data Collection for a Better Understanding of What Causes Flood Damage-Experiences with Telephone Surveys
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Survey Methodologies and Sampling Strategies
7.3. Loss Data Collection in Germany after Severe Flood Events
7.4. Conclusions
Chapter 8 Utilizing Post-Disaster Surveys to Understand the Social Context of Floods-Experiences from Northern Australia
8.1. The Mythologizing of Floods and Natural Disasters in Australian Culture
8.2. Natural Hazards in Australia
8.3. Research in the Post-Disaster Context
8.4. Centre for Disaster Studies Research
8.5. Flood Typology and Impacts
8.6. Specific Issues Identified in Northern Australia
8.7. Impact of Floods
8.8. Methodology and Objectives of Post-Disaster Surveys
8.9. Summary of Findings from Flood Post-Disaster Surveys
8.10. Conclusion
References.
Chapter 9 Understanding Crowdsourcing and Volunteer Engagement: Case Studies for Hurricanes, Data Processing, and Floods
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Understanding Crowdsourcing
9.3. Case Studies
9.4. Harnessing the Power of the Crowd
9.5. Summary
Part IV Data Analysis
Chapter 10 After the Flood Is Before the Next Flood: The Post-Event Review Capability Methodology Developed by Zurich's Flood Resilience Alliance
10.1. Introduction: Disaster Resilience, Disaster Forensics, and Post-Event Review Capability
10.2. The Post-Event Review Capability Framework and Analysis
10.3. How a Post-Event Review Capability Is Conducted
10.4. Consolidated Findings from Post-Event Review Capability Studies Conducted Between 2013 and 2015
10.5. Conclusion
Chapter 11 Defining Complete Post-Flood Scenarios to Support Risk Mitigation Strategies
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Definition of the "Complete Event Scenario" Concept
11.3. Key Components of a Complete Post-Flood Event Scenario in the Proposed Methodology
11.4. Reporting the Complete Damage Scenario and Application to the Case Study Area
11.5. Discussing the Utility of This Work
11.6. Challenges
11.7. Conclusion
Chapter 12 Rebuild and Improve Queensland: Continuous Improvement After the 2010-2011 Floods in Australia
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Australia and Queensland Natural Disaster Situations (2011-2015)
12.3. Natural Disaster Events in Queensland
12.4. Response-Damage Assessment in Queensland
12.5. Recovery-The Queensland Experience
12.6. Mitigation and Betterment Programs Incorporating Damage Assessment Methodology
12.7. The Future
Chapter 13 Forensic Disaster Analysis of Flood Damage at Commercial and Industrial Firms
13.1. Introduction.
13.2. Forensic Analysis: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
13.3. Example of Forensic Investigation Procedure
13.4. Business Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
13.5. Conclusion: Using Forensic Analysis for Planning Business Resilience Measures
Part V Information and Communication Technology Tools
Chapter 14 Response to Flood Events: The Role of Satellite-based Emergency Mapping and the Experience of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Emergency Mapping
14.3. Copernicus Emergency Management Service Rapid Mapping
14.4. Flood Impact Assessment: Operational Approach
14.5. Copernicus Emergency Management System Case Study
14.6. Conclusions
Chapter 15 Data Collection and Analysis at Local Scale: The Experience within the Poli-RISPOSTA Project
15.1. Introduction: Role of Information and Communication Technology in Disaster Management
15.2. Poli-RISPOSTA: A Flood Data Management System for the Local/Regional Scale
15.3. Remarks About the Poli-RISPOSTA Information and Communication Technology System
15.4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments and Data
Conclusions
1. The History of Flood Damage Datacollection and Management
2. Current Motivation and Rationale for Damage Data Collection and Assessment
3. Recommendations for the Future for Enabling Technologies and Integrating Sectors and Stakeholders in a New Generation of Post-flood Damage Information Systems
Index
EULA.
Notes:
"This work is a copublication of the American Geophysical Union and John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 19, 2017).
ISBN:
9781119217947
1119217946
9781119217961
1119217962
9781119217930
1119217938
OCLC:
993254778

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