An Analysis of Social Vulnerability to Natural Hazards in Nepal Using a Modified Social Vulnerability Index

An Analysis of Social Vulnerability to Natural Hazards in Nepal Using a Modified Social Vulnerability Index

Abstract Social vulnerability influences the ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The identification of vulnerable populations and factors that contribute to their vulnerability are crucial for effective disaster risk reduction. Nepal exhibits multihazard risk and has expe...

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Main Authors: Sanam K. Aksha, Luke Juran, Lynn M. Resler, Yang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Subjects:
Disaster risk reduction
Natural hazards
Nepal
Principal component analysis
Social Vulnerability Index
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13753-018-0192-7

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