Tropical cyclone perceptions, impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific: an urban perspective from Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga
The destruction caused by tropical cyclone (TC) Pam in March 2015 is considered one of the worst natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu. It has highlighted the need for a better understanding of TC impacts and adaptation in the Southwest Pacific (SWP) region. Therefore, the key aims of this stu...
Main Authors: | A. D. Magee, D. C. Verdon-Kidd, A. S. Kiem, S. A. Royle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-05-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/1091/2016/nhess-16-1091-2016.pdf |
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