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Risk Analysis VI: Simulation and Hazard Mitigation

by Carlos A. Brebbia (Editor), E. Beriatos (Editor), Viktor Popov
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Overview

Publishing papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Computer Simulation Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, this book covers a series of important topics, which are of current research interest and have practical applications. These proceedings are concerned with all aspects of risk analysis and hazard mitigation, ranging from specific assessment of risk to mitigation associated with both natural and anthropogenic hazards.

The analysis and management of risk and the mitigation of hazards is of fundamental importance to planners and researchers around the world. We live in an increasingly complex society with the potential for disasters on a worldwide scale. The advances in computational methods, and the ability to model systems more precisely, now enable hazards to be quantified, their effects to be simulated and risk analysis to be pursued with greater accuracy, providing far more effective risk management. These developments are not only important for all areas of human endeavor but have particular relevance to environmental issues where the risks involved are increasingly seen as substantial.

This book encompasses a wide range of topics such as: Geomorphic risk; Risk perception, Uncertainty and risk/multi-risk/vulnerability; Transportations safety; Urban risk and terrorism; Climate change risks; Network systems; Safe ship operations; Early warning systems; Food safety; Security risk; Soil, water and air contamination; Risk management; Hazard prevention, Management and control; Estimation of risk.

Synopsis

Publishing papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Computer Simulation Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, this book covers a series of important topics, which are of current research interest and have practical applications. These proceedings are concerned with all aspects of risk analysis and hazard mitigation, ranging from specific assessment of risk to mitigation associated with both natural and anthropogenic hazards.

The analysis and management of risk and the mitigation of hazards is of fundamental importance to planners and researchers around the world. We live in an increasingly complex society with the potential for disasters on a worldwide scale. The advances in computational methods, and the ability to model systems more precisely, now enable hazards to be quantified, their effects to be simulated and risk analysis to be pursued with greater accuracy, providing far more effective risk management. These developments are not only important for all areas of human endeavor but have particular relevance to environmental issues where the risks involved are increasingly seen as substantial.

This book encompasses a wide range of topics such as: Geomorphic risk; Risk perception, Uncertainty and risk/multi-risk/vulnerability; Transportations safety; Urban risk and terrorism; Climate change risks; Network systems; Safe ship operations; Early warning systems; Food safety; Security risk; Soil, water and air contamination; Risk management; Hazard prevention, Management and control; Estimation of risk.

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Book Details

Published
April 1, 2008
Publisher
WIT Press
Pages
576
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781845641047

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