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A GIS-BASED FLOOD RISK TOOL FOR JAMAICA: THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A MULTI-HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN

Glas, . Hanne, Jonckheere, Maxine, Maeyer, Philippe De, Deruyter, Greta

First published: 2015https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2015/b22/s11.080View metrics

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Title
A GIS-BASED FLOOD RISK TOOL FOR JAMAICA: THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A MULTI-HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN
Authors
Glas, . Hanne, Jonckheere, Maxine, Maeyer, Philippe De, Deruyter, Greta
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2015, INFORMATICS, GEOINFORMATICS AND REMOTE SENSING
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2015
Pages
643-650
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7105-35-3
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
References26
  1. Carpignano A., Golia E., Di Mauro C., Bouchon S., Nordvik, J.-P., A methodo logical approach for the definition of multi-risk maps at regional level: first application, Journal of Risk Research, 2009, pp. 513-534.

  2. Daniell J.E., Open Source Procedure for Assessment of Loss using Global Earthquake Modelling software (OPAL), Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2011, pp. 1885-1900.

  3. Davis S.A, Shaggs L.L., Catalog of Residential Depth-Damage Functions, Used by the Army Corps of Engineers in Flood Damage Estimation, United States, 1992.

  4. Deckers P., Kellens W., Reyns J., Vanneuville W., De Maeyer P., A GIS for Flood Risk Management in Flanders, Geospatial Techniques in Urban Hazard and Disaster Analysis, 2010, pp. 51-69. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2015

  5. FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Statistics Division, consulted on the 21 th of January, 2015 on FAOSTAT website: foastat3.fao.org/download/Q/*/E

  6. Glas H., Jonckheere M., De Maeyer P., Deruyter G., Risk assessment in the Caribbean: modeling a GIS-based flood risk tool for Jamaica, First Young Researchers Overseas’ Day, Belgium, 2014, pp. 1-8.

  7. IFRC, World Disasters Report, 1996.

  8. Lander J.F., Whiteside L.S., Lockridge P.A., A brief history of tsunamis in the Caribbean sea, Science of Tsunami Hazards, 2002, pp. 57-95.

  9. ODPEM, Multi Hazard Risk Assessment Annotto Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica, 2012.

  10. Tarvainen T., Jarva J., Greiving S., Spatial pattern of hazards and hazard interactions in Europe, Natural and Technological Hazards and Risks Affecting the Spatial Development of European Regions, 2006, pp. 83-91.

  11. UNESCO, Changing Small Island Developing States: A space perspective on environmental change in the Caribbean, 2014.

  12. Vrisou van Eck N., Kok M., Vrouwenvelder A., Standaardmethode schade en slachtoffers als gevolg van overstromingen – deel 2: Achtergronden, the Netherlands, 2000.

  13. WRA, Rapid Impact Assessment of Communities in Portland and St. Mary Affected by the October and November 2001 Flood Rains, Jamaica, 2002. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org

  14. Carpignano A., Golia E., Di Mauro C., Bouchon S., Nordvik, J.-P., A methodo logical approach for the definition of multi-risk maps at regional level: first application, Journal of Risk Research, 2009, pp. 513-534.

  15. Daniell J.E., Open Source Procedure for Assessment of Loss using Global Earthquake Modelling software (OPAL), Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2011, pp. 1885-1900.

  16. Davis S.A, Shaggs L.L., Catalog of Residential Depth-Damage Functions, Used by the Army Corps of Engineers in Flood Damage Estimation, United States, 1992.

  17. Deckers P., Kellens W., Reyns J., Vanneuville W., De Maeyer P., A GIS for Flood Risk Management in Flanders, Geospatial Techniques in Urban Hazard and Disaster Analysis, 2010, pp. 51-69. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org 15th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConferences SGEM2015

  18. FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Statistics Division, consulted on the 21 th of January, 2015 on FAOSTAT website: foastat3.fao.org/download/Q/*/E

  19. Glas H., Jonckheere M., De Maeyer P., Deruyter G., Risk assessment in the Caribbean: modeling a GIS-based flood risk tool for Jamaica, First Young Researchers Overseas’ Day, Belgium, 2014, pp. 1-8.

  20. IFRC, World Disasters Report, 1996.

  21. Lander J.F., Whiteside L.S., Lockridge P.A., A brief history of tsunamis in the Caribbean sea, Science of Tsunami Hazards, 2002, pp. 57-95.

  22. ODPEM, Multi Hazard Risk Assessment Annotto Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica, 2012.

  23. Tarvainen T., Jarva J., Greiving S., Spatial pattern of hazards and hazard interactions in Europe, Natural and Technological Hazards and Risks Affecting the Spatial Development of European Regions, 2006, pp. 83-91.

  24. UNESCO, Changing Small Island Developing States: A space perspective on environmental change in the Caribbean, 2014.

  25. Vrisou van Eck N., Kok M., Vrouwenvelder A., Standaardmethode schade en slachtoffers als gevolg van overstromingen – deel 2: Achtergronden, the Netherlands, 2000.

  26. WRA, Rapid Impact Assessment of Communities in Portland and St. Mary Affected by the October and November 2001 Flood Rains, Jamaica, 2002. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConfenferences SGEM 2015 www.sgem.org

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