1. Natural Disasters Natural humanmade disasters, Earthquakes Major Historical tsunamis (Tidal Waves) http://www.onthenet.com.au/~townsend/natural_disasters.htm

Miami State High School Year 8C - Natural Disasters Webquest and links Click to see the full size photo taken by Michael Bath. Instructions to groups. By now you have your disaster topic - and your group has been formed. You now need to assign roles. Remember that you need a 'Webmaster' (this person will put the page together - they will design the layout and 'look' of the page - they will also be responsible for uploading the page onto the school's web site). Other team members will be responsible for the research elements of the team's website (most will be looking for the best sites to link to - one will focus on finding the best image to go on the site (this person will need to write to the owner of the image for the appropriate permission). Your website should focus on providing the links to sites which will give the best help in such matters as: Describing and defining the disaster. Where does it occur? When does it occur? What damage is caused? How is it caused? What can we do to minimise its impact on humans? Can you find records of historical events regarding the incidence of this disaster?

2. Disasters Charles Ebert on disasters (This column was first published in the November 30, 1998 Buffalo News.) myself drawn to disasters. I watch TV specials about floods, tsunamis (tidal waves) and volcanoes; I pore over On humanmade disasters. We are upset by a hurricane that kills http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~insrisg/nature/nw98/disasters.html

Charles Ebert on Disasters (This column was first published in the November 30, 1998 Buffalo News Once again this spring SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Charles H. V. Ebert will offer his Geography 201 course on disasters at the University at Buffalo. Ebert is a recognized expert in this unusual field and his textbook, Disasters: Violence of Nature and Threats by Man , is now in its 3rd edition. He is also a superb lecturer and his courses are always popular. Over 200 students have already enrolled. Like so many of us, I find myself drawn to disasters. I watch TV specials about floods, tsunamis (tidal waves) and volcanoes; I pore over newspaper stories about plane crashes; I sit through those awful movies about tornadoes and earthquakes; and I track the latest hurricane on the Weather Channel. I have known Vince Ebert for thirty years and recently, after reading his book, I took advantage of our friendship to discuss this subject with him. Here are some of his thoughts: On our attraction to disasters . "There but for the grace of God go I." On the positive side, we have empathy for those who are devastated and we admire those who don't give up in the face of their terrible misfortunes. (Journalists take advantage of these situations by pushing microphones in the faces of victims. Remarkably they often respond encouragingly: we're down now but we'll come back.) On the other hand some of us exhibit a morbid or even sadistic fascination with disasters and our response is shallow and temporal. We forget yesterday's news at the very time when people most need assistance.

3. Natural Hazards Causes And Effects Lesson 3 Tsunamis: University Of Wisconsin Di of life from tsunamis is a) humanmade seawalls of e) residential evacuation routes5. tsunamis may strike a) greater than other types of disasters b) that http://dmc.engr.wisc.edu/courses/hazards/BB02-03.html

Natural Hazards: Causes and Effects Lesson 3: Tsunamis English Courses PAHO Scholars Spanish Courses UNHCR Courses ... Graphics Introduction This lesson describes the causes and impacts of tsunamisunusually large ocean waves that travel at a high rate of speed. It outlines recovery and reconstruction problems that follow a tsunami. It identifies those areas of the world that are vulnerable to tsunamis and the steps for mitigation and preparation. Learning Objectives Describe the physical characteristics of a tsunami. Identify and explain its geographic distribution and mode of travel. Explain human factors influencing the destructiveness of a tsunami. Discuss the primary and secondary impacts of tsunami disaster. List the steps for preparation and mitigation. Describe emergency response. Devise a model tsunami warning system for your area) Learning Activities Read this lesson; study Tsunami Disaster Overview; review Appendix l. Evaluation Complete the self-assessment test, compare your answers to the answer KEY. Lesson 3 Introduction and Definition A tsunami is a sea wave that may become one or more massive waves of water as it makes landfall. These sea waves are often called popularly "tidal waves," but this is a misnomer. They are not caused by tidal action of the moon and sun like the regular ocean tides. Rather, they are long water waves generated by sudden displacement of the land under water, the most common cause of significant tsunamis being the sudden displacement along a submarine fault, caused by an earthquake. (See

4. Disasters And The Environment Disaster Management Training Programme Module prepared by Gustavo Wilches and Disaster Management Training Programme Disaster and the The first edition of this module was printed in 1993. humanmade disasters will. increase. Even disasters resulting from sudden natural hazards such as. earthquakes, tsunamis, http://www.undmtp.org/english/environment/environment.pdf

5. 1. INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT onset hazards (geological and climatic hazards) earthquakes, tsunamis, floods,tropical humanmade disasters/emergencies can be of the rapid or slow onset http://www.reliefweb.org/library/mcda/refman/chapt1.html

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT This chapter provides an overview of disaster management definitions and principles useful to military and civil defence planners in conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations. 1.1 The Role of Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA) in Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Assistance MCDA - A national treasure. Within the resources of most nations, MCDA represents unique technological and logistical capabilities that can be mobilized on short notice in a self-contained, self sufficient and highly mobile fashion, to support lifesaving relief efforts on behalf of Affected States. Nearly all nations have at one time or another used their military assets and capabilities for national disaster relief. A number of nations have also done so in international relief operations lead by the UN, regional organizations, or bilaterally. UN Member States have recognized that natural or manmade disasters can pose as lethal a threat as that of war, to the stability of any society. Unfortunately, there are no diplomatic initiatives great enough to thwart earthquakes or negotiate an accidental nuclear power plant radiation release. Disasters do not recognize national borders and require international cooperation to prepare for and respond to their associated challenges and horrors. All nations are vulnerable.

6. Untitled Natural and humanmade disasters Airplane disasters Terrorism. Tornadoes. tsunamis. Volcanoes. Water Pollution http://www.centralusd.k12.ca.us/steinbeck.elm/Geography%20Links.htm

Geography Links Interactive Maps: Africa Asia/Pacific Canada Central America/Caribbean/Mexico ... United States Ocean and Land: Africa Asia/Pacific Canada Central America/Caribbean/Mexico ... World - General Natural and Human-made Disasters: Airplane Disasters Avalanches Blizzards Chemical Spills ... Water Pollution Other Sites: K-12 Africa Guide Africa Information Center Orientation Africa Student Resources Home Page ... Home Page

7. ESA - Disaster Management and hurricanes), as well as tsunamis, river flooding, plain/coastal flooding, volcanicash, earthquakes, harmful ocean blooms and humanmade disasters such as http://www.esad.ssc.nasa.gov/application.asp?app=7

8. Calendar Of Conferences, Workshops And Courses hydrological, marine, and humanmade hazardsin general with drawn from past disasters,-Community participation Tele and local tsunamis (generation, propagation http://www.shoa.cl/oceano/itic/conferences.html

CALENDAR OF CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, and COURSES AUGUST 2002 August 14-15 (Wednesday-Thursday) Fifth New Zealand Natural Hazards Conference, "From Science to Practice",Wellington. The conference will provide a forum to disucss the integration of hazard information into effective risk management through formal presentations, case studies, keynote speakers and poster sessions. Sponsored by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences in conjunction with the National Instiute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), the Ministry of Civil Office, Wellington Regional Council and the Earthquake Commission. More information is available by visiting the Web site: www.grs.cri.nz/news/conferences, or by contacting Diane Tilyard, 07 374 8211 (email g.tilyard@gns.cri.nz August 15-17 (Thursday-Saturday) Harbin, China and August 19-20 (Monday and Tuesday), Hong Kong, International Conference on Advances and New Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research (ICANCEER-2002). Sponsor: Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Earthquake Engineering Research (ANCER - a new consortium committed to enhancing research, education, and technology transfer to reduce seismic hazards). The event will have two consecutive back-to-back meetings in different locations. For

9. 1. INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION TO disasters AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT This chapter provides an overview of disaster management definitions and principles useful to military and civil defence planners in conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations. (geological and climatic hazards) earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, tropical storms, volcanic eruptions, landslides. war or civil strife. humanmade disasters/emergencies can be of the http://www.reliefweb.int/library/mcda/refman/chapt1.html

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT This chapter provides an overview of disaster management definitions and principles useful to military and civil defence planners in conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations. 1.1 The Role of Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA) in Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Assistance MCDA - A national treasure. Within the resources of most nations, MCDA represents unique technological and logistical capabilities that can be mobilized on short notice in a self-contained, self sufficient and highly mobile fashion, to support lifesaving relief efforts on behalf of Affected States. Nearly all nations have at one time or another used their military assets and capabilities for national disaster relief. A number of nations have also done so in international relief operations lead by the UN, regional organizations, or bilaterally. UN Member States have recognized that natural or manmade disasters can pose as lethal a threat as that of war, to the stability of any society. Unfortunately, there are no diplomatic initiatives great enough to thwart earthquakes or negotiate an accidental nuclear power plant radiation release. Disasters do not recognize national borders and require international cooperation to prepare for and respond to their associated challenges and horrors. All nations are vulnerable.

10. November 2001 Observer - Part H who need information about disaster response for natural, humanmade, and weaponsof mass The theme of this special issue of disasters is “Emerging tsunamis. http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/novo01/novo01h.htm

Recent Publications Below are summaries of some of the recent, most useful publications on hazards and disasters received by the Natural Hazards Center. Due to space limitations, we have provided descriptions of only a few key publications or those with a title that may not indicate content. All items contain information on how to obtain a copy. A complete bibliography of publications received from 1995 through 2001 is posted on our web site: www.colorado.edu/hazards/bib/bib.html All Hazards Public Health Management of Disasters: The Practice Guide Linda Young Landesman. 2001. 250 pp. $28.50, APHA members; $37.95, nonmembers. Copies can be purchased from the American Public Health Association (APHA), 800 I Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001-3710; (202) 777-2742; fax: (202) 777-2534; WWW: www.apha.org ISDR Informs , Issue 3. 2001. Free. To subscribe, send complete name, institution, organization, and mailing address to isdr@crid.or.cr

11. March 2002 Observer - Conferences And Training Symposium on Natural and humanmade Hazards Disaster insurance; psychological aspectsof disasters; specific hazards, including tsunamis and avalanches http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/maro02/maro02h.htm

Below are the most recent conference announcements received by the Natural Hazards Center. A comprehensive list of hazard/disaster meetings is posted on our World Wide Web site: http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/conf.html The Tenth Annual Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Conference: "A Collaborative Odyssey." Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. March 17-20, 2002. This is the premier national conference for disaster workers from a range of voluntary agencies and for the growing number of government emergency managers who work closely with voluntary agencies. It is co- hosted by the Oklahoma Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. For program and registration information contact Linda Soos-Davis, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, P.O. Box 53365, Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3365; (405) 521-2481; fax: (405) 522-0851; e-mail: mail@okvoad.org ; WWW: http://www.okvoad.org Floodplain Management Planning Conference. Host: Floodplain Management Association. San Diego, California. April 7-10, 2002. Flood hazard specialists from all over California and elsewhere attend this semi-annual event, which this spring focuses on planning initiatives and tools that affect floodplain management. Participants will be able to examine successful local floodplain plans. Papers are solicited dealing with other floodplain management topics as well. For details contact

12. Natural Hazards Causes And Effects Pretest: University Of Wisconsin Disaster Man in groundwater level due to runoff 8. tsunamis may strike force a) greater than othertypes of disasters b) that of the above 9. The major humanmade cause of http://dmc.engr.wisc.edu/courses/hazards/BB02-pretest.html

Natural Hazards: Causes and Effects Pretest English Courses PAHO Scholars Spanish Courses UNHCR Courses ... Graphics This pretest may be taken before you begin work on the course and later after you complete the course. Please send your pretest score and any comments on the course to Don Schramm by e-mail or by mail to the Disaster Management Center, Dept. of Engineering Professional Development, 432 N. Lake St, Madison, WI 53706. The score as well as any comments you make regarding the course will not affect your grade in any manner. The information will be used to help us evaluate and improve the course. Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s): 1. The best foreign relief to an earthquake-stricken area is: a) cash b) food, blankets and clothing c) medical assistance d) teams of assessment workers and other volunteers e) long-term recovery assistance 2. The largest annual death toll during the 1970s was caused by: a) floods b) earthquakes c) tropical cyclones d) drought e) all other disasters 3. The majority of volcanoes are located in:

13. SBIR 2002 Phase I: TOPIC E4 Applying Earth Science Measurements such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, as well as tsunamis, river flooding,plain/coastal flooding, ocean blooms and humanmade disasters such as http://sbir.nasa.gov/SBIR/sbirsttr2002/solicitation/sbir/topic17.html

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Small Business Innovation Research 2002 Program Solicitations TOPIC E4 Applying Earth Science Measurements back to Solicitation back to Chapter 9.1.3 back to Chapter 9.1 back to Chapter 9 ... back to table of contents Innovative Tools and Techniques Supporting the Practical Uses of Earth Science Observations Advanced Educational Processes and Tools Integration of Science and Decision-maker Requirements for Ecosystem Health E4.01 Special Event Imaging and Other Earth Observing Instruments Lead Center: SSC Participating Center(s): ARC, GSFC, KSC, MSFC This area seeks innovation in the application of Earth observation and geospatial technologies to urban modeling. Two aspects of urban modeling are of interest: 1) urban growth and its effect on local/regional environments; and 2) urban growth and its impact on the biophysical characteristics that influence human health. Innovation is needed that contributes to forecasts and strategies for the 'smart growth' of urban areas. Land protection, housing stock assessment, revitalization and in-fill development should be considered important characteristics of the urban landscape. Innovation is also sought that contributes to forecasts or assessments of urban air quality. Remote detection and monitoring concentrations of ground level ozone, SO

14. ESE Benefitting Your Everyday Life sponsored that include natural disasters such as and subsidence, severe storms, floods,tsunamis, adverse coastal effect of natural and humanmade changes on http://gaia.hq.nasa.gov/eseapps/index1.cfm

The Applications Division applies the results of the nation's investment in ESE to issues of national concern, such as environmental quality, resource management, community growth, and disaster management. The division's goals are to: Use NASA's scientific and technical capabilities to develop better operational tools for the public and private sector decision makers Stimulate public interest in and understanding of Earth system science and encourage young scholars to consider careers in science and technology We have organized these applications around several "themes" defined below. Resource Management: Over seventy projects are currently sponsored, involving over over 100 partnerships including Management of renewable and non-renewable resources including agriculture, forestry, rangelands, fisheries, and energy. Disaster Management: Over 100 projects are currently sponsored that include natural disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and subsidence, severe storms, floods, tsunamis, adverse coastal changes, and impact of the environment on human health. Over twenty projects are currently sponsored that cover transportation, infrastructure, and utilities, conservation and preservation of recreational resources, urban planning, and land use practices.

15. Partnerships For Disaster Reduction Southeast Asia (PDR-SEA) of the most common and frequent disasters occurring in situation is further worsenedby humanmade factors like Mindanao is more prone to tsunamis because of http://www.adpc.ait.ac.th/pdr-sea/cbdo-dr/annex1.html

Library On-line Library New Acquisitions Thematic Resources Cover Page ... List of Tables Annex 1 Previous Next A brief overview of the most common and frequent disasters occurring in the Philippines and their effects on people Typhoon / storm surge An average of 20 typhoons enters the Philippine area of responsibility annually. Typhoon season in the Philippines is from June to December although occasional typhoons can occur outside this period. During the early part of the season, typhoons tend to cross the northern part of the country. From October to December, the south and central Philippines are usually affected. term wind velocity tropical depression tropical storm typhoon super typhoon below 60 kph 60-120 kph 12180 kph more than 180 kph Nearly five out of the average 20 typhoons are destructive. Strong winds, that generally accompany typhoons, can bring about death and injury, destroy structures, life-lines, crops and damage trees. Besides, typhoons bring heavy rains causing severe flooding.

16. Template Humans can learn from both natural and humanmade disasters. web site tells aboutnatural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes and tsunamis. http://eduscapes.com/42explore/disaster.htm

The Topic: Easier - A disaster is an event that causes great damage, loss, or distress. Catastrophes such as earthquakes can happen suddenly and cause massive destruction. Some people think that calamity is just bad luck, while others seek out reasons for their misfortune. Harder Disaster Relief sponsored by IBM, Red Cross, and CNN http://www.disasterrelief.org/ This site provides information about Worldwide disaster aid. Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/ FEMA is an independent agency of the federal government whose mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. Websection for Kids: 2) FEMA for Kids http://www.fema.gov/kids/icons.htm Natural Hazard Watch and Warning http://tgsv5.nws.noaa.gov/om/nh-mastr.htm This site provides safety rules for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, flash floods, thunderstorms/lightning, winter storms. Related Websites: 2) How to Prepare for an Emergency!

17. Leading Practice Ideabank use the Internet to discover breadth and depth of natural and humanmade disasters. EarthII Students investigate the causes of cyclones, tsunamis and tornadoes http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/ideabank/result.asp?intSearchType=4&KLA=Science

18. NHQ Volume 5 Issue 1 March, 1999 cyclones, hail storms, lightning, windstorms and tsunamis. After many disasters,the need for independent factors either climatic, geologic or human-made. http://www.es.mq.edu.au/NHRC/web/nhq/nhq5-1tables.htm

In this issue: The importance of a good Database Post-Disaster Risk Assessment A GIS-MCE approach to natural hazards risk assessment FIRM - Flood Inundation Risk Model Director: Professor Russell Blong NHRC is kindly sponsored by: Swiss Re QBE Insurance Benfield Greig Australia The Importance of a Good Database Most people are familiar with statistics such as "It was a one in one hundred year event". The reason that these claims are possible is because someone, somewhere, has managed to collect data about the range of events over a pe riod of time. In recent years, there has been a huge move towards collating such data into progressively more sophisticated databases. The Natural Hazards Research Centre has been responsible for the development of a large array of databases on a variety of natural hazards. Over the years, our databases have progressed from simple 'flat' databases (i.e. a spreadsheet) to more complicated 'relational' databases. Relational databases allow data to be broken down into several tables, which then have either a one-to-one or one-to-many relationship with each other. This means that more complex data can be entered, less repetition of data is necessary and it is easier to ask questions of the database. The NHRC is now moving towards integrating all our separate databases into one large Natural Hazards Database, which will be housed in Microsoft Access. We have thought a lot about the type of information which is relevant in a natural hazard database in terms of present uses and possible future uses, and the best way to structure this information in order to maximise data consistency as well as retaining sufficient information. Integrating so many separate databases, all of different vintages and developed for different purposes in a variety of software packages, is a challenge, but it will be worth it in the end.

19. NHS Newsletter September 1998 of the Conference was 'Natural disasters how do be imprisoned in natural or human-made cell; it Extremely larger tsunamis than estimated by an earthquake http://www.es.mq.edu.au/NHRC/NHS/newsletter/v3i4/

Volume 3, Issue 4. September 1998 NHS History The Changing Nature of Risks and Hazards The Sissano Tsunami caused by the earthquake in PNG and the riddle of its generation Was Frankie Slide the only survivor? NHS History This brief history of the Natural Hazards Society is taken from Dr Tad Murty's notes for his speech at the Opening Ceremony at the Chania Conference on 18 May 1998. This is the tenth anniversary year of the formation of the Natural Hazards Society. I will give a brief history and recognise the important people who made this possible. Dr Bill Adams, University of Hawaii conceived the original idea and organised HAZARDS-82 in Honolulu. In 1984, following a workshop in Las Vegas, he formed the International Tsunami Society [ITS]. He also started the journal Science of Tsunami Hazards. This society sponsored HAZARDS-86 in Rimouski, Canada. The most important individual for the success of such conferences is the Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee. Professor Mohammed El-Sabh [present today] was the key person for Hazards-86. The ITS also sponsored HAZARDS-88 in Ensenada, Mexico. Salvador Farreras [present today] was the Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee for this conference.

20. Other Sites World General. Natural and human-made disasters Airplane disasters. Avalanches. Landslides.Nuclear disasters. Oil Spills. Shipwrecks. Tornadoes. tsunamis. Volcanoes. http://www.centralusd.k12.ca.us/steinbeck.elm/Geography Links.htm

Geography Links Interactive Maps: Africa Asia/Pacific Canada Central America/Caribbean/Mexico ... United States Ocean and Land: Africa Asia/Pacific Canada Central America/Caribbean/Mexico ... World - General Natural and Human-made Disasters: Airplane Disasters Avalanches Blizzards Chemical Spills ... Water Pollution Other Sites: K-12 Africa Guide Africa Information Center Orientation Africa Student Resources Home Page ... Home Page

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