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The communication strategy for the release of the first European Seismic Risk Model and the updated European Seismic Hazard Model
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
Michèle Marti
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
Nadja Valenzuela
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
Helen Crowley
EUCENTRE, Pavia, 27100, Italy
Jamal Dabbeek
EUCENTRE, Pavia, 27100, Italy
Department of Architectural and Civil Engineering, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Laurentiu Danciu
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
Simone Zaugg
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
Fabrice Cotton
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Domenico Giardini
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
Rui Pinho
EUCENTRE, Pavia, 27100, Italy
John F. Schneider
Global Earthquake Model Foundation, Pavia, Italy
Céline Beauval
Univ. Grenoble Alpes, Univ. Savoie Mont Blanc, CNRS, IRD, Univ. Gustave Eiffel, ISTerre, Grenoble, France
António A. Correia
National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, LNEC, Lisbon, Portugal
Olga-Joan Ktenidou
National Observatory of Athens, Athens, Greece
Päivi Mäntyniemi
Institute of Seismology, Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
Marco Pagani
Global Earthquake Model Foundation, Pavia, Italy
Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Vitor Silva
Global Earthquake Model Foundation, Pavia, Italy
Graeme Weatherill
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
Stefan Wiemer
Swiss Seismological Service, ETH Zurich, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
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This study presents a first-of-its-kind pre-drilling probabilistic induced seismic risk analysis for the Geldinganes (Iceland) deep-hydraulic stimulation. The results of the assessment indicate that the individual risk within a radius of 2 km around the injection point is below the safety limits. However, the analysis is affected by a large variability due to the presence of pre-drilling deep uncertainties. This suggests the need for online risk updating during the stimulation.
Ekbal Hussain, John R. Elliott, Vitor Silva, Mabé Vilar-Vega, and Deborah Kane
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 1533–1555, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-1533-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-1533-2020, 2020
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Many of the rapidly expanding cities around the world are located near active tectonic faults that have not produced an earthquake in recent memory. But these faults are generally small, and so most previous seismic-hazard analysis has focussed on large, more distant faults. In this paper we show that a moderate-size earthquake on a fault close to the city of Santiago in Chile has a greater impact on the city than a great earthquake on the tectonic boundary in the ocean, about a 100 km away.
Dominik Zbinden, Antonio Pio Rinaldi, Tobias Diehl, and Stefan Wiemer
Solid Earth, 11, 909–933, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-909-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-909-2020, 2020
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The deep geothermal project in St. Gallen, Switzerland, aimed at generating electricity and heat. The fluid pumped into the underground caused hundreds of small earthquakes and one larger one felt by the local population. Here we use computer simulations to study the physical processes that led to the earthquakes. We find that gas present in the subsurface could have intensified the seismicity, which may have implications for future geothermal projects conducted in similar geological conditions.
Linus Villiger, Valentin Samuel Gischig, Joseph Doetsch, Hannes Krietsch, Nathan Oliver Dutler, Mohammadreza Jalali, Benoît Valley, Paul Antony Selvadurai, Arnaud Mignan, Katrin Plenkers, Domenico Giardini, Florian Amann, and Stefan Wiemer
Solid Earth, 11, 627–655, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-627-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-11-627-2020, 2020
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Hydraulic stimulation summarizes fracture initiation and reactivation due to high-pressure fluid injection. Several borehole intervals covering intact rock and pre-existing fractures were targets for high-pressure fluid injections within a decameter-scale, crystalline rock volume. The observed induced seismicity strongly depends on the target geology. In addition, the severity of the induced seismicity per experiment counter correlates with the observed transmissivity enhancement.
Richard Styron, Julio García-Pelaez, and Marco Pagani
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 831–857, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-831-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-831-2020, 2020
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The Caribbean and Central American region is both tectonically active and densely populated, leading to a large population that is exposed to earthquake hazards. Until now, no comprehensive fault data covering the region have been available. We present a new public fault database for Central America and the Caribbean that synthesizes published studies with new mapping from remote sensing to provide fault sources for the CCARA seismic hazard and risk analysis project and to aid future research.
Michèle Marti, Michael Stauffacher, and Stefan Wiemer
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 19, 2677–2700, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-2677-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-2677-2019, 2019
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Maps are an established way to illustrate natural hazards and regularly used to communicate with non-experts. However, there is evidence that they are frequently misconceived. Using a real case, our study shows that applying or disregarding best practices in visualization, editing, and presentation significantly impacts the comprehensibility of seismic hazard information. We suggest scrutinizing current natural-hazard communication strategies and empirically testing new products.
Sebastian von Specht, Ugur Ozturk, Georg Veh, Fabrice Cotton, and Oliver Korup
Solid Earth, 10, 463–486, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-10-463-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-10-463-2019, 2019
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We show the landslide response to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake (Mw 7.1) in central Kyushu (Japan). Landslides are concentrated to the northeast of the rupture, coinciding with the propagation direction of the earthquake. This azimuthal variation in the landslide concentration is linked to the seismic rupture process itself and not to classical landslide susceptibility factors. We propose a new ground-motion model that links the seismic radiation pattern with the landslide distribution.
Ahoura Jafarimanesh, Arnaud Mignan, and Laurentiu Danciu
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2018-167, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2018-167, 2018
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Florian Amann, Valentin Gischig, Keith Evans, Joseph Doetsch, Reza Jalali, Benoît Valley, Hannes Krietsch, Nathan Dutler, Linus Villiger, Bernard Brixel, Maria Klepikova, Anniina Kittilä, Claudio Madonna, Stefan Wiemer, Martin O. Saar, Simon Loew, Thomas Driesner, Hansruedi Maurer, and Domenico Giardini
Solid Earth, 9, 115–137, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-115-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-115-2018, 2018
Valentin Samuel Gischig, Joseph Doetsch, Hansruedi Maurer, Hannes Krietsch, Florian Amann, Keith Frederick Evans, Morteza Nejati, Mohammadreza Jalali, Benoît Valley, Anne Christine Obermann, Stefan Wiemer, and Domenico Giardini
Solid Earth, 9, 39–61, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-39-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/se-9-39-2018, 2018
Laura Peruzza, Raffaele Azzaro, Robin Gee, Salvatore D'Amico, Horst Langer, Giuseppe Lombardo, Bruno Pace, Marco Pagani, Francesco Panzera, Mario Ordaz, Miguel Leonardo Suarez, and Giuseppina Tusa
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 17, 1999–2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-1999-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-1999-2017, 2017
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It is well known that volcanoes and earthquakes are associated, and some active volcanoes cause damaging earthquakes. Nonetheless, volcanoes usually are not pinpointed on a hazard map, as the effects of shallow, volcanic earthquakes can be overshadowed by stronger tectonic earthquakes in the region, particularly when long exposure periods are considered. In this study we faced some challenges with software implementations and original concept scheme for an original PSHA at Mt. Etna, Italy.
Irene Molinari, John Clinton, Edi Kissling, György Hetényi, Domenico Giardini, Josip Stipčević, Iva Dasović, Marijan Herak, Vesna Šipka, Zoltán Wéber, Zoltán Gráczer, Stefano Solarino, the Swiss-AlpArray Field Team, and the AlpArray Working Group
Adv. Geosci., 43, 15–29, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-43-15-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-43-15-2016, 2016
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AlpArray is a collaborative seismological project in Europe that includes ~ 50 research institutes and seismological observatories. At its heart is the collection of top-quality seismological data from a dense network of stations in the Alpine region: the AlpArray Seismic Network (AASN). We report the Swiss contribution: site selections, installation, data quality and management. We deployed 27 temporary BB stations across 5 countries as result of a fruitful collaboration between 5 institutes.
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How to communicate and educate more effectively on natural risk issues to improve disaster risk management through serious games
Effects of web geographic information system (GIS) technology and curriculum approaches on education for disaster risk reduction
Invited perspectives: “Natural hazard management, professional development and gender equity: let's get down to business”
Earthquake preparedness among religious minority groups: the case of the Jewish ultra-Orthodox society in Israel
Communicating disaster risk? An evaluation of the availability and quality of flood maps
Analysis of a risk prevention document using dependability techniques: a first step towards an effectiveness model
SUstaiNability: a science communication website on environmental research
Disaster risk reduction education in Indonesia: challenges and recommendations for scaling up
Smartphone applications for communicating avalanche risk information – a study on how they are developed and evaluated by their providers
Earthquake risk communication as dialogue – insights from a workshop in Istanbul's urban renewal neighbourhoods
Hazagora: will you survive the next disaster? – A serious game to raise awareness about geohazards and disaster risk reduction
Mercedes Vázquez-Vílchez, Rocío Carmona-Molero, and Tania Ouariachi-Peralta
EGUsphere, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-994, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-994, 2024
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Few evidence of the potential of disaster risk management (DRM) games has been documented. This study focuses on exploring the potential of serious games for improving DRM. We employed a methodological triangulation, analysing and comparing data from content analysis of serious games, focus groups with experts and literature review. For the first time, this paper provides a list of recommended features of DRM game. The results can be of great help to teachers and game designers in improving DRM.
Jiali Song, Hiroyuki Yamauchi, Takashi Oguchi, Takuro Ogura, Yosuke Nakamura, and Jipeng Wang
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 23, 3617–3634, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-3617-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-3617-2023, 2023
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Little knowledge exists about whether students can improve their understanding of disaster risk reduction (DRR) through web geographic information system (GIS) technology and which factors affect their learning. This study has provided materials and curricula for DRR education in Chinese and Japanese high schools. The daily use of online maps and attention to disaster prevention affect the learning of all the materials. Increasing the use of online hazard maps is key to realizing social DRR.
Valeria Cigala, Giulia Roder, and Heidi Kreibich
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 22, 85–96, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-85-2022, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-85-2022, 2022
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Non-male scientists constitute a minority in the geoscience professional environment, and they are underrepresented in disaster risk reduction planning. So far the international agenda has failed to effectively promote gender inclusion in disaster policy, preventing non-male scientists from career development and recognition. Here we share the thoughts, experiences, and priorities of women and non-binary scientists as a starting point to expand the discourse and promote intersectional research.
Zvika Orr, Tehila Erblich, Shifra Unger, Osnat Barnea, Moshe Weinstein, and Amotz Agnon
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 21, 317–337, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-317-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-317-2021, 2021
Daniel Henstra, Andrea Minano, and Jason Thistlethwaite
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 19, 313–323, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-313-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-313-2019, 2019
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Flood maps can help stakeholders and the public understand their flood risk. We evaluated the quality of publicly accessible flood maps in Canadian communities designated as flood risk areas. We found that most maps (62 %) are low quality (meeting less than half of the criteria) and the highest score was 78 % (seven of nine criteria met). Canada must make a more concerted effort to produce high-quality flood maps to support its international commitment to disaster risk reduction.
Laetitia Ferrer, Corinne Curt, and Jean-Marc Tacnet
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 18, 1201–1221, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1201-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1201-2018, 2018
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We propose a method to evaluate a French document effectiveness made by mayors and addressed to the public in order to provide information on major hazards. Our results highlight potential dysfunctions of the document, their causes and consequences and list detection elements to identify those dysfunctions. Those detection elements are about three types (content, form and regulatory compliance) and will be used to build a future evaluation effectiveness model as a decision-aid tool for mayors.
Teresita Gravina, Maurizio Muselli, Roberto Ligrone, and Flora Angela Rutigliano
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 17, 1437–1446, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-1437-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-1437-2017, 2017
Avianto Amri, Deanne K. Bird, Kevin Ronan, Katharine Haynes, and Briony Towers
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 17, 595–612, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-595-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-595-2017, 2017
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This paper covers a recent research of education for children in the field of disaster risk reduction, particularly on floods and urban fires, a significant environmental problem in Indonesia and in many other parts of the world. Views were captured from children, teachers and non-government organisations generating recommendations to inform future policy decisions, particularly to scale up disaster risk reduction education in schools in Indonesia and may well be applicable beyond Indonesia.
Marie K. M. Charrière and Thom A. Bogaard
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 16, 1175–1188, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-1175-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-1175-2016, 2016
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This paper present the results of interviews that were conducted with the developers of apps dedicated to avalanche risk communication. The study investigates the context of their development to determine how choices of content and visualization were made as well as how their effectiveness is evaluated. Results show that consensus is achieved in terms of message but not in terms of visualization. However, progress remains in terms of effectiveness evaluation.
Johanna Ickert and Iain S. Stewart
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 16, 1157–1173, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-1157-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-1157-2016, 2016
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Hazard scientists rarely meet the people that are actually at risk – those in communities prone to natural threats. This paper outlines an attempt to develop a transdisciplinary approach to train geoscientists, using early career researchers in an EU integrated training network studying tectonic processes and geohazards. By integrating local perspectives into the reflection on communication, we explore the form that new strategies for public communication and community engagement might take.
S. Mossoux, A. Delcamp, S. Poppe, C. Michellier, F. Canters, and M. Kervyn
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 16, 135–147, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-135-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-135-2016, 2016
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Natural disasters are too often presented as resulting from extreme natural phenomena affecting helpless populations. However, what are the real factors influencing a disaster? Hazagora is a board game aimed at inducing a better understanding of geohazards and disasters and at generating discussions about risk management strategies. Based on analysis, Hazagora appears to be an effective, fun learning tool that positively enhances the player's insight into processes involved in disasters.
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For the release of cross-country harmonised hazard and risk models, a communication strategy co-defined by the model developers and communication experts is needed. The strategy should consist of a communication concept, user testing, expert feedback mechanisms, and the establishment of a network with outreach specialists. Here we present our approach for the release of the European Seismic Hazard Model and European Seismic Risk Model and provide practical recommendations for similar efforts.
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