Recent disasters have demonstrated the challenges faced by society as a result of the
increasing complexity of disaster risk. In this perspective article, we discuss the complex …

There are few studies on the social vulnerability of small towns in landslide disaster areas.
The occurrence of geological disasters will directly threaten the local socioeconomic growth …

While social vulnerability assessments should play a crucial part in disaster management,
there is a lack of assessment tools that retain sensitivity to the situation‐specific dynamics of …

An ongoing debate in academic and practitioner communities, centers on the measurement
similarities and differences between social vulnerability and community resilience. More …

A comprehensive understanding of the elements at risk, through the identification of the
main hazards, level of exposure and different dimensions of the vulnerability of the …

Risk perception is considered the primary motivator for taking preparedness actions. But
people with prior experience and a high‐risk perception are not necessarily more prepared …

Social vulnerability, as one of the risk components, partially explains the magnitude of the
impacts observed after a disaster. In this study, a spatiotemporally comparable assessment …

While research on quantitative measures of vulnerability is increasing, current studies may
be criticized for failing to consider the spatiotemporal dynamics of vulnerability, ignoring …

The construction sector seeks for more environmentally friendly construction materials.
Henceforth, materials such as earth-based materials (EBM) or straw bales (SB) are lately …

Tropical cyclones are one of the most dangerous natural phenomena. These extreme events
involve various hazards, such as strong winds, severe precipitation, storm surge, flooding …