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Disaster Recovery, 1st ed. 2018
Tools and Case Studies
Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research Series, Vol. 43
Author: Platt Stephen
Language: EnglishSubjects for Disaster Recovery:
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Introduction. Part I. Tools. Review of disaster recovery. Disaster management decision making. Long term planning. Involving stakeholders and communities. Tools for decision makers. Part II. Case studies. Iran – 2003 Bam earthquake (planned trip Feb 2014). Thailand – 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami (field trip Feb 2009). Pakistan – 2005 Kashmir earthquake (field trip May 2008). China – 2008 Sichuan earthquake (field trip Feb 2012). Italy – L’Aquila earthquake (field trip Mar 2012). Chile – 2010 Maule earthquake (field trip Sep 2011). New Zealand – 2011 Christchurch earthquake (field trip Jan 2012 ). Turkey – 2011 Van earthquake (field trip Sep 2012). Japan –2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami (field trip Jun 2013). USA – 2005 Hurricane Katrina (planned trip May 2014). Part III. Main lessons. Recommendations for national governments.
Draws lessons from wide variety of cases in many different counties
Describes the successes and failures in each place
Presents a model for effective disaster management decision-making
Provides tools to help manage recovery and plan reconstruction
Will be of interest to both practitioners and academics