LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE United States always have had the lead role in influencing the process of community development. This is still true, even with the significant intervention into municipal and ...

Propel your career forward with an accredited graduate certificate. Unlike most other programs that focus on management of natural disasters, Michigan Tech's on-campus Natural Hazards and Disaster ...

Dendrogeomorphology is an interdisciplinary field that employs the study of tree rings to reconstruct the history and dynamics of geomorphic disturbances. By analysing growth anomalies, reaction wood ...

Countries where massive natural hazard events occur frequently are not more likely than others to make changes to reduce risks from future disasters. Countries where massive natural hazard events ...

Extreme weather events are increasingly coming in waves, giving communities just days or hours to recover before the next ...

LAND USE PLANNING AND management are widely recognized by scholars as effective ways to prevent loss of life and lessen property damage from natural hazards, but many local governments have a poor ...

Apply hazard analysis and effective communication to lessen the impact of hazard events on communities. Photo by Jose Fredy Cruz Centeno. Add geophysical and social aspects to your hazard mitigation ...