The risk concept and its application in natural hazard risk management in Switzerland
Journal
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
ISSN
1561-8633
ISSN-Digital
1684-9981
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009-05-27
Author(s)
Abstract
Over the last ten years, a risk-based approach to manage natural hazards - termed the risk concept - has been introduced to the management of natural hazards in Switzerland. Large natural hazard events, new political initiatives and limited financial resources have led to the development and introduction of new planning instruments and software tools that should support natural hazard engineers and planners to effectively and efficiently deal with natural hazards. Our experience with these new instruments suggests an improved integration of the risk concept into the community of natural hazard engineers and planners. Important factors for the acceptance of these new instruments are the integration of end-users during the development process, the knowledge exchange between science, developers and end-users as well as training and education courses for users. Further improvements require the maintenance of this knowledge exchange and a mindful adaptation of the instruments to case-specific circumstances.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
European Geophysical Society
Publisher place
Katlenburg-Lindau
Volume
9
Number
3
Start page
801
End page
813
Pages
13
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
57830