A press database on natural risks and its application in the study of floods in Northeastern Spain

The aim of this work is to introduce a systematic press database on natural hazards and climate change in Catalonia (NE of Spain) and to analyze its potential application to social-impact studies. For this reason, a review of the concepts of risk, hazard, vulnerability and social perception is also...

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Main Authors: M. C. Llasat, M. Llasat-Botija, L. López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-12-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/2049/2009/nhess-9-2049-2009.pdf