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Tsunami: scientific frontiers, mitigation, forecasting, and policy implication

Synolakis Kostas, E.N Bernard, Mofjeld, Harold O, F.I González

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URIhttp://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/43A42B9A-0778-4031-9A90-3FE499B5843F-
Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2006.1809-
Languageen-
Extent18 pagesen
TitleTsunami: scientific frontiers, mitigation, forecasting, and policy implicationen
CreatorSynolakis Kostasen
CreatorΣυνολακης Κωσταςel
CreatorE.N Bernarden
CreatorMofjeld, Harold Oen
CreatorF.I Gonzálezen
Content SummaryTsunamis are an ever-present threat to lives and property along the coasts of most of the world's oceans. As the Sumatra tsunami of 26 December 2004 reminded the world, we must be more proactive in developing ways to reduce their impact on our global society. This article provides an overview of the state of knowledge of tsunamis, presents some challenges confronting advances in the field and identifies some promising frontiers leading to a global warning system. This overview is then used to develop guidelines for advancing the science of forecasting, hazard mitigation programmes and the development of public policy to realize a global system. Much of the information on mitigation and forecasting draws upon the development and accomplishments of a joint state/federal partnership that was forged to reduce tsunami hazards along US coastlines-the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Programme. By integrating hazard assessment, warning guidance and mitigation activities, the programme has created a roadmap and a set of tools to make communities more resilient to local and distant tsunamis. Among the tools are forecasting, educational programmes, early warning systems and design guidance for tsunami-resilient communities. Information on international cooperation is drawn from the Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS). GEOSS provides an international framework to assure international compatibility and interoperability for rapid exchange of data and information.en
Type of ItemPeer-Reviewed Journal Publicationen
Type of ItemΔημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτέςel
Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
Date of Item2015-10-10-
Date of Publication2006-
SubjectEarthquake sea wavesen
SubjectSeismic sea wavesen
SubjectSeismic surgesen
SubjectTidal wavesen
SubjectTunamisen
Subjecttsunamisen
Subjectearthquake sea wavesen
Subjectseismic sea wavesen
Subjectseismic surgesen
Subjecttidal wavesen
Subjecttunamisen
Bibliographic CitationE.N Bernard, H.O Mofjeld, V. Titov, C.E Synolakis, F.I González ,"Tsunami: scientific frontiers, mitigation, forecasting and policy implications ,"Phil. Trans.,vol.364 ,no. 1845 ,pp. 1989-2007,2006.doi:10.1098/rsta.2006.1809en

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