Japan and natural disasters : prevention and risk management / Jean-François Heimburger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heimburger, Jean-François, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural disasters--Japan.

Natural disasters.

Natural disasters--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : ISTE Ltd ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, [2018]

Summary:

Japan is one of those countries most often affected by powerful natural hazards: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, typhoons, heavy rains, heavy snowfall, tornadoes, etc. The Archipelago is considered a very advanced country in terms of forecasting, prevention and management of natural disasters. A detailed analysis of the reality of recent years is however necessary. In the run-up to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, among others, a publication on the subject will inform a large number of people wanting to know more about the risks of natural disasters in Japan.

Contents:

Cover

Half-Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1. Hazards, Risks and Disasters

1. From Hazard to Disaster

1.1. Hazard, vulnerability and risk

1.2. Disaster

2. Earth and Fire

2.1. Earthquakes

2.1.1. Japan, principal seismic country

2.1.2. The effects of earthquakes

2.2. Volcanoes

2.2.1. Japan, principal volcanic country

2.2.2. Volcanic risks

2.2.3. The benefits of volcanoes

3. Air and Water

3.1. Strong winds

3.1.1. Typhoons, spring winds and tornados

3.1.2. Risks related to wind

3.1.3. The benefits of wind

3.2. Rainfall and snowfall

3.2.1. Intense rains and flood risk

3.2.2. Snow

3.3. Heat waves

3.3.1. The heat island phenomenon

3.3.2. Damage related to heat

Part 2. Risk Management

4. Disaster Prevention

4.1. Concepts related to disaster prevention

4.2. Laws, plans and budgets

4.3. Business continuity plans

5. Risk Mitigation

5.1. Hazard-proof buildings and residences

5.1.1. In modern Japan

5.1.2. The present day

5.2. Securing critical infrastructure

5.2.1. A predominantly overhead electrical grid

5.2.2. The gas distribution network

5.2.3. A water distribution system that is difficult to replace

5.2.4. Securing shinkansen high-speed lines

5.3. The battle against fires

5.3.1. A variable risk

5.3.2. Tokyo: a giant tinderbox

5.3.3. Taking into account the risk of factory fires

5.4. The fight against flooding

5.4.1. The fight against coastal flooding

5.4.2. The fight against flood rains

5.5. The fight against mass movements

5.6. The fight against heat islands

5.7. The safety of nuclear power plants

5.7.1. Establishing new regulations

5.7.2. Confronting volcanic eruptions

5.7.3. Facing earthquake shocks and tsunamis.

5.7.4. Facing heavy rains

6. Disaster Preparedness

6.1. Prevention maps and signage

6.2. Protection measures and storage

6.3. Training, exercises and commemorations

6.3.1. School education on disaster prevention

6.3.2. Education on disaster prevention for everyone

6.3.3. Commemorations

6.4. Risk awareness

6.4.1. Among Japanese people

6.4.2. Among foreigners

7. Prediction, Monitoring, Warning and Preventive Evacuation

7.1. Long-term forecasting

7.1.1. Forecasting earthquakes: an impossible dream?

7.1.2. Eruptions: limited forecasting

7.1.3. The long-term forecasting of meteorological phenomena

7.2. Monitoring and short-term forecasting

7.2.1. Meteorological monitoring and forecasting

7.2.2. Monitoring waterways

7.2.3. Monitoring mass movements

7.2.4. The detection of seismic and tsunami waves

7.2.5. Monitoring volcanic activity

7.3. Warnings

7.3.1. Earthquake warnings

7.3.2. Tsunami warnings

7.3.3. Warning in case of volcanic eruption

7.3.4. Warnings in case of meteorological phenomena

7.3.5. The new emergency warning system

7.4. Preventive evacuation

7.4.1. Before a violent earthquake

7.4.2. Hesitation to evacuate after a violent earthquake in anticipation of tsunami or a fire

7.4.3. In case of risk of intense rainfall: to evacuate or not to evacuate?

7.4.4. Evacuating in the face of volcanic dangers

7.4.5. People requiring special attention

7.4.6. Relocation

Part 3. Disaster Management

8. Crisis Management

8.1. Mobilization of the authorities

8.1.1. Crisis management centers

8.1.2. Mobilization of rescue teams

8.1.3. Management of dead bodies

8.2. Mobilization of residents

8.2.1. Neighborhood communities and local associations

8.2.2. The actions of volunteers

8.3. The circulation of information

8.3.1. Social networks.

8.3.2. Rumors

8.3.3. Media coverage

8.4. Evacuation

8.4.1. The initial period in the evacuation centers

8.4.2. Mental health

8.4.3. Temporary care of non-residents

9. Restoration and Reconstruction

9.1. Rebuilding the lives of disaster victims

9.1.1. Life in evacuation centers

9.1.2. Security in devastated areas

9.1.3. Settlement in temporary housing

9.1.4. Prolonged stays in temporary housing

9.1.5. Financial tools for reconstructing the lives of disaster victims

9.1.6. Moral and psychological support

9.2. Restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure

9.2.1. Responsibilities and financing

9.2.2. Waste management

9.2.3. Restoration of vital infrastructure

9.2.4. Restoration of public institutions: the example of schools

9.2.5. Restoration of businesses

9.2.6. Managing reconstruction costs

9.3. Demographic and economic development

9.4. Political consequences

9.5. Memory

Conclusion

Appendix: Natural Disasters from 1950 to 2016

References

Index

Other titles from iSTE in Earth Systems − Environmental Sciences

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119549796

1119549795

9781119549789

1119549787

9781119549734

1119549736

OCLC:

1057237338