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Scripting languages for geomorphological modelling and topographic visualization of Serbia [PDF]
Scripting cartographic technique is a new method of geospatial data visualization - especially with thematic mapping such as geomorphological models.
Lemenkova Polina
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Residents’ Preferences for Rural Housing Disaster Insurance Attributes in Central and Western Tibet
Understanding the heterogeneous preferences of individuals for disaster insurance attributes is critical for product improvement and policy design.
Tingting Yang +4 more
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GRASS GIS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LANDSAT TM IMAGES BY MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS: TOKYO AREA, JAPAN [PDF]
The presented paper is focused on satellite image analysis using GRASS GIS. The aim is to perform comparative analysis of the land cover changes in Tokyo metropolitan area through spatial analysis.
Polina Lemenkova
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Un/natural Disasters II: Epistemology and Ontology of Multiple Simultaneous Un/natural Disasters
In this paper, the author continues developing a philosophy of multiple simultaneous un/natural disasters (MSD) in terms of further development of epistemology of know-how, and the ontology of appearance/reality of such disasters, mostly in the light of ...
Kristijan Krkač
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Java and Sumatra segments of the Sunda Trench: Geomorphology and geophysical settings analysed and visualized by GMT [PDF]
The paper discusses the geomorphology of the Sunda Trench, an oceanic trench located in the eastern Indian Ocean along the Sumatra and Java Islands of the Indonesian archipelago.
Lemenkova Polina
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Extreme Drought Events over Brazil from 2011 to 2019
Drought-related disasters are among the natural disasters that are able to cause large economic and social losses. In recent years, droughts have affected different regions of Brazil, impacting water, food, and energy security. In this study, we used the
Ana Paula M. A. Cunha +13 more
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The Stability of Metasedimentary Rock in Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia
DOI: 10.17014/ijog.5.1.23-31The aim of this paper is to determine the stability of slopes and to propose preliminary rock cut slope protection and stabilization measures for Paleocene to Middle Eocene Trusmadi Formation along Marakau-Kigiok in Ranau ...
Ismail Abd Rahim, Baba Musta
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Decentralization and natural disasters [PDF]
This paper surveys recent research on decentralization and natural disasters. The first part discusses results from theoretical models that have been used to study the issues that arise when natural disasters occur in a country with more than one level of government.
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NATURAL DISASTERS — BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE? [PDF]
This study examines the impact of natural disasters on stock market returns and on industries that are likely to be affected by such disasters. We find that different natural disasters have different effects on stock markets and industries. Our evidence suggests that while earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes could negatively affect market returns ...
Hardjo Koerniadi +2 more
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Accurate flood susceptibility modeling is critical for effective disaster risk management, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions exposed to extreme precipitation.
Enner Alcântara +3 more
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