A fundamental component of the European natural disaster management policy is the
detection of potential flood-prone areas, which is directly connected to the European …

Landslides are one of the most damaging disastrous phenomena that frequently lead to
serious problems in hilly areas. The Namchi region of South Sikkim district as a part of …

The present study presents a review on the progressive development of the seismic
zonation map of India both from official agencies and also from independent individual …

Effective management and planning for sustainable urban regions' development require up-
to-date information. Natural hazard maps (NHMs) creation is critical for urban development …

Assessing coastal vulnerability to climate change at regional scales is now mandatory in
France since the adoption of recent laws to support adaptation to climate change. However …

Sea level rise, a consequence of climate change, is one of the biggest challenges that
countries and regions with coastal lowlands will face in the medium term. This study …

Mitigation of geological hazards through science and engineering applications is one of the
most effective ways to reduce their impact on human life and local infrastructure. It involves …

West Bengal is situated primarily in the Surma Valley at the foothills of the Himalayas and
near the western foreland of the Assam-Arakan Orogenic Belt. Several low to moderate …

Global tectonic activities are playing an important role in the occurrences of devastating
earthquakes and related long-term changes in the earth's system surface. However, the …

Earthquakes are natural disasters that threaten human lives and infrastructure, especially in
seismo-tectonically active regions. Therefore, mapping and assessment of earthquake risks …