| Session Details | |
| Section | IG - Interdisciplinary Geosciences |
| Session Title | Natural Hazard Research: Interdisciplinary Dimensions & Integrated Approaches |
| Main Convener | Dr. James Terry (Zayed University Dubai, United Arab Emirates) |
| Co-convener(s) | Prof. John B. Rundle (University of California, Davis, United States) Dr. Vena Pearl Bongolan (College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines) Dr. Yevgeniy Kontar (The University of Findlay & Federal GEOS Funding, Inc, United States) Prof. James Goff (University of New South Wales, Australia) |
| Session Description | The increasing toll which natural hazards take worldwide, and in the Asia-Oceania region especially, is a pressing concern. Recent disasters in Japan, Australia, The Philippines, India, Thailand, and the Pacific Islands all exemplify the severity of impacts caused by hazard events. It is often the case that human activities and environmental change exacerbate the risks associated with vulnerable areas. The goal of this session is for scientists and practitioners to present research across a broad range of natural hazard types: earthquakes, tsunamis, mass movements, volcanic eruptions, tropical cyclones (typhoons), river floods, storm surges, drought and wildfire. Relevant sub-themes include: • dynamics of complex natural hazards • modelling dangerous phenomena • integrated approaches Papers are encouraged that present case studies, recent findings, or suggest innovative new ideas. Work that describes hazard trigger mechanisms, physical processes, field measurements, geological/sedimentary records, improvement in dating methods, spatial patterns, and theoretical & modelling techniques will be valuable. Similarly, studies that deal with vulnerability assessment or the development of appropriate adaptation strategies are welcome for submission. Implications of research findings will be explored through some discussion. This session is organised under the auspices of the Steering Group on Natural Hazards and Risk of the Internatinal Council for Science Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific Region (ICSU-ROAP). http://www.icsu.org/asia-pacific |