SEISMIC RISK CARTOGRAPHIC VISUALIZATION FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT

• Main Authors: Nina I. Frolova, Valery I. Larionov, Jean Bonnin, Aleksander N. Ugarov
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lomonosov Moscow State University 2014-12-01
• Series: Geography, Environment, Sustainability
• Subjects: earthquake loss estimation; maps of risk and vulnerability; support of decision making
• Online Access: https://ges.rgo.ru/jour/article/view/63

Earthquake loss estimations before future events and following strong earthquakesin emergency mode and their corresponding visualization are extremely important for properdecision on preventive measures and effective response in order to save lives and properties. The paper addresses the methodological issues of seismic risk and vulnerability assessment, mapping with GIS technology application. Requirements for simulation models,databases used at different levels, as well as ways of visualizations oriented for EmergencyManagement Agencies, as well federal and local authorities are discussed. Examples ofmapping at the different levels: global, country, region and urban one are given and theinfluence of input data uncertainties on the reliability of loss computations is analyzed.