Characterizing National Exposures to Infrastructure from Natural Disasters : Data and Methods Documentation

Characterizing National Exposures to Infrastructure from Natural Disasters Data and Methods Documentation

"The United States relies on a number of infrastructure systems--roads, the electric grid, ports, telecommunications networks, refineries, and the like--for carrying out basic social and economic functions. Disruptions of these systems could impose potentially significant economic, social, envi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores Corporativos: Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division (-), United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Infrastructure Protection, sponsoring body (sponsoring body)
Otros Autores: Narayanan, Anu, author (author), Willis, Henry H., author, Fischbach, Jordan R., author, Warren, Drake E., author, Molina-Perez, Edmundo, author, Stelzner, Chuck, author, Loa, Kathleen, author, Kendrick, Lauren, author, Sorensen, Paul, 1967- author, LaTourrette, Tom, 1963- author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: RAND Corporation
Materias:
Infrastructure (Economics) > Risk assessment > United States.
Infrastructure (Economics) > Security measures > United States.
Climatic changes > Effect of human beings on > United States.
Global warming.
Climate and civilization.
Natural disasters > Social aspects.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427809606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Figures
  • Tables
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: 1.1. References
  • Chapter 2. Climate-Adjusted Hazards: 2.1. Coastal Flooding: 2.1.1. Data Sources
  • 2.1.2. Analysis Methods
  • 2.1.3. References
  • 2.2. Extreme Temperature: 2.2.1. Data Sources
  • 2.2.2. Analysis Methods
  • 2.2.3. References
  • 2.3. Meteorological Drought: 2.3.1. Data Sources
  • 2.3.2. Analysis Methods
  • 2.3.3. References
  • 2.4. Wildfires: 2.4.1. Data Sources
  • 2.4.2. Analysis Methods
  • 2.4.3. References
  • Chapter 3. Hazards Without Climate Adjustment: 3.1. Earthquakes: 3.1.1. Data Sources
  • 3.1.2. Analysis Methods
  • 3.1.3. References
  • 3.2. Hurricane Winds: 3.2.1. Data Sources
  • 3.2.2. Analysis Methods
  • 3.2.3. References
  • 3.3. Ice Storms: 3.3.1. Data Sources
  • 3.3.2. Analysis Methods
  • 3.4. Riverine Flooding: 3.4.1. Data Sources
  • 3.4.2. Analysis Methods
  • 3.4.3. References
  • 3.5. Tsunamis: 3.5.1. Data Sources: 3.5.2. Analysis Methods
  • 3.5.3. References
  • 3.6. Tornadoes: 3.6.1. Data Sources: 3.6.2. Analysis Methods
  • 3.6.3. References
  • 3.7. Landslides: 3.7.1. Data Sources
  • 3.7.2. Analysis Methods
  • 3.7.3. References
  • Chapter 4. Infrastructure Data Collection Process
  • Chapter 5. Approach to Characterizing Infrastructure Vulnerability to Hazards.

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