New analysis of past instances of cable damage reveals that a significant proportion of previously unattributed faults may relate to such low-level but sustained impacts. It is these hazards that are most likely to change in frequency and magnitude in response to ongoing climate change but are ...
Therefore, air pollution has been considered as one of the largest environmental health hazards over EU-28, resulting in respiratory issues and premature deaths of about 379,000 people in 2018 (EEA, 2020b). However, it represents about 13% reduction in premature deaths both in Europe and the...
volcanic eruption; disaster risk management; risk mitigation; local impact; global impact1. Introduction Volcanic eruptions are considered major (very large) when the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) ≥ 5 [1,2]. The nature of the impacts of a VEI ≥ 5 eruption ranges from the destruction of...
However, the highway construction sites show a high level of exposure to natural hazards, especially floodings and landslides. Our study highlights that the geohazard potential might have a high negative impact on future productive activity in the fjord as well as on the new highway infrastructure...
natural hazards; disasters; global impacts; disaster management; built environment1. Introduction Earthquakes, floods, cyclones, storms, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and landslides are natural processes that have sculptured the landscape of the earth for millenniums. These natural processes can cause ...
Vegetation cover protects people and animals against natural hazards such as rockfall events, landslides, and debris flows, while considering its particular role in carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration [3,4]. In mountainous regions, settlements and infrastructure developments located at the foot of ...
In order to reduce vulnerability to changing flood hazards and risks due to climate change, adaptation will be required [4–6]. Decision makers implementing adaptation actions must understand industries' vulnerability to adverse consequences in terms of who is vulnerable, the na- ture of the ...