Analysis and Classification of Natural Disasters

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dc.contributor.advisorWirasinghe, Sumedha Chandana
dc.contributor.advisorZanzotto, Ludovit
dc.contributor.authorCaldera, Hallupathirage Jithamala
dc.contributor.committeememberKattan, Lina
dc.contributor.committeememberDann, Markus R.
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-18T18:16:52Z
dc.date.available2017-04-18T18:16:52Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractAttaining a sense of the real magnitude of a disaster's severity cannot be easily comprehended, as there is no consistent method to distinguish disaster severity levels. Moreover, no current scale identifies the relationship between severity and impact factors. Consequently, no common system has been developed to help emergency responders measure the impact of natural disasters, to determine the proper allocation of resources, or to expedite mitigation processes. This novel research develops an universal disaster severity classification, applicable to both civilians and responders, to generate a common communication platform comparing the impacts of disasters. This system provides an overall picture of the severity of natural disasters, yields independent estimates of a disaster’s magnitude, helps understand the disaster continuum, and gauges the need for regional, national, and international assistance. This research aligns with the priority of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 as it improves understanding of disaster risk.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCaldera, H. J. (2017). Analysis and Classification of Natural Disasters (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/24811en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/24811
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3704
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectInformation Science
dc.subjectStatistics
dc.subjectEngineering--Civil
dc.subject.otherDisaster Severity Classification
dc.subject.otherExtreme events
dc.subject.otherNatural Disaster
dc.subject.otherDisaster Definitions
dc.subject.otherImpact assessment
dc.subject.otherDisaster Impact
dc.subject.otherDisaster Severity Scale
dc.subject.otherSeverity Index
dc.subject.otherExtreme Natural Disasters
dc.titleAnalysis and Classification of Natural Disasters
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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