Multi-Layer Single Hazards

Definition

More than one hazards are considered, but not the interrelationships between these (i.e., they are treated as discrete, independent).

Source

Gill, J. C., & Malamud, B. D. (2014). Reviewing and visualizing the interactions of natural hazards. Reviews of Geophysics, 52(4), 680-722.

Zschau. (2017). Where are we with multihazards, multirisks assessment capacities?, in: Science for disaster risk management 2017: knowing better and losing less, edited by: Poljansek, K., Marin Ferrer, M., De Groeve, T., and Clark, I., European Union, Brussels, Belgium

Available at: https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/portals/0/Knowledge/ScienceforDRM/ch02/ch02_subch0205.pdf

See also: Hazard

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