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| Titel |
Solving the dilemma of transforming landslide hazard maps into effective policy and regulations |
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J. V. DeGraff |
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Englisch
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1561-8633
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In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Science ; 12, no. 1 ; Nr. 12, no. 1 (2012-01-06), S.53-60 |
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250010404
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/nhess-12-53-2012.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| As geoscientists, we often perceive the production of a map or model to adequately define
landslide hazard for an area as the answer or end point for reducing risk to people and property.
In reality, the risk to people and property remains pretty much the same as it did before the map
existed. Real landslide risk reduction takes place when the activities and populations at risk are
changed so the consequences of a landslide event results in lower losses. Commonly, this takes
place by translating the information embodied in the landslide hazard map into some change in
policy and regulation applying to the affected area. This is where the dilemma arises. Scientific
information generally has qualifications, gradations, and conditions associated with it.
Regulations are necessarily written in language that tries to avoid any need for interpretation.
Effectively incorporating geologic information into regulations and ordinances requires
continued involvement with their development and implementation. Unless geoscientists are
willing to participate in that process, sustainable risk reduction is unlikely to occur. |
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