Historical Trajectories of Disaster Risk in Dominica

Historical Trajectories of Disaster Risk in Dominica

Abstract The calamitous consequences of 2017 Hurricane Maria for the Caribbean island of Dominica highlighted the acute and increasing susceptibility of the region to disasters. Despite increasing international attention to disaster risk reduction, recovery from hazard events can be especially lengt...

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Main Authors: Jenni Barclay, Emily Wilkinson, Carole S. White, Clare Shelton, Johanna Forster, Roger Few, Irene Lorenzoni, George Woolhouse, Claire Jowitt, Harriette Stone, Lennox Honychurch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Subjects:
Dominica
Historical trajectories
Natural hazards
Resilience
Risk exposure
Small island developing states
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13753-019-0215-z

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