CHALLENGE TO PREDICT NATURAL DISASTERS AND CURRENT STATUS OF RESEARCH

Even the advanced modern science and technology can not predict natural disasters with pinpoint accuracy. This article discusses typical challenges to the research on temporal and spatial disaster prediction technology and its application.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/51815943
• Corporate Authors:

  East Japan Railway Culture Foundation

  2-2-2 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan  151-8578
• Authors:
  • Shimamura, M
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 51-53
• Serial:
  • JR East Technical Review
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
  • ISSN: 1347-8907
  • Serial URL: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/index.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Disaster preparedness; Disasters; Forecasting; Hazard evaluation; Risk management
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963050
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 23 2003 12:00AM