Assessing Socioeconomic Vulnerability after a Hurricane: A Combined Use of an Index-Based approach and Principal Components Analysis
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are vulnerable to sea-level rise and hydro-meteorological hazards. In addition to the efforts to reduce the hazards, a holistic strategy that also addresses the vulnerability and exposure of residents and their assets is essential to mitigate the impacts of such...
Main Authors: | Neiler Medina, Yared Abayneh Abebe, Arlex Sanchez, Zoran Vojinovic |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/4/1452 |
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