Rapid vulnerability assessment in Sri Lanka
Birkmann, Joern, Fernando, Nishara and Hettige, Siri (2007). Rapid vulnerability assessment in Sri Lanka. UNU-EHS SOURCE. UNU- EHS.
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Sub-type Research brief Author Birkmann, Joern
Fernando, Nishara
Hettige, SiriTitle Rapid vulnerability assessment in Sri Lanka Series Title UNU-EHS SOURCE Volume/Issue No. 7 Publication Date 2007 Place of Publication Bonn Publisher UNU- EHS Pages 88 Language eng Abstract he study aims to define criteria and indicators to estimate and measure vulnerability at the local level to tsunamis in selected municipalities in Sri Lanka, as well as identifying various vulnerabilities, coping capacities and potential intervention tools. Moreover, the study focuses on the advantage and disadvantage of different techniques to measure vulnerability. In this context four different methodologies and data sources were analysed. These included for example remote sensing to estimate the vulnerability of the built environment and a questionnaire-based survey to assess major characteristics of the vulnerability of different social groups.
Keyword Disaster management
Reconstruction
Sustainable development
Coastal communities
Sri LankaCopyright Holder UNU-EHS Copyright Year 2007 Copyright type All rights reserved ISSN 18161154 ISBN 9783939923046 -
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