Methods and Tools for Natural Hazard Risk Analysis in Eastern Canada: Using Knowledge to Understand Vulnerability and Implement Mitigation Measures

作者：Nastev Miroslav; Nollet Marie Jose^*; Abo El Ezz Ahmad; Smirnoff Alex; Ploeger Sarah Kate; McGrath Heather; Sawada Michael; Stefanakis Emmanuel; Parent Michel

来源：Natural Hazards Review, 2017, 18(1): UNSP B4015002.

DOI：10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000209

• Risk analysis
• Seismic scenario
• Flood scenario
• Damage
• Economic loss
• Social loss

While Canada is exposed to a variety of natural hazards, most risk and emergency managers currently lack the necessary tools and guidance to adequately undertake rigorous risk assessments. Unlike the complex computer models for natural hazard risk assessment intended for use by a small number of technical experts, user-friendly rapid risk-assessment tools are being developed to allow nonexpert users from the public-safety community to run otherwise complex risk scenarios at a so-called press-of-a-button. This paper reports on the roles and responsibilities of different levels of government in Canada. Part of the ongoing activities carried out jointly by the government and academia in eastern Canada on the development of inventory and seismic and flood risk-analysis tools is discussed, and examples at urban scales for Ottawa, Gatineau, Quebec City, and Fredericton are given.

• 出版日期2017-2