Michel F Lechat
Biographic Data
| ID | 1406185 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michel F Lechat |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michel F |
| FAMILY NAME | Lechat |
| SIGNATURE | LECHAT M F |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Meeting of the National Committees for the IDNDR of the European Community, Brusels, 27–28 September, 1993
IDNDR International Conference on Disaster Management in Metropolitan Areas for the 21st Century, AichilNagoya, Japan, 1–4 November, 1993
Reducing the impact of natural disasters
Natural disasters can be classified into four main types: floods, earthquakes, cyclones and droughts. This paper compares these types of natural disaster in terms of four characteristics: predictability, scope, onset delay and lethality. Special attention is paid to the last of these characteristics. It is found that the mortality and morbidity associated with natural disasters has changed over time and varies between regions. The variation betwe…
Information systems and needs assessment in natural disasters
The paper addresses the issue of information in disasters relief. It begins by establishing the need for planning and systematic organization in disaster action, in order to produce a long term effect on the vulnerability levels of communities. Information is introduced as a key element in any phase of disaster management. The different informational needs are described by phases; information types and possible sources are briefly described. The …
Information systems and needs assessment in natural disasters
The paper addresses the issue of information in disasters relief. It begins by establishing the need for planning and systematic organization in disaster action, in order to produce a long term effect on the vulnerability levels of communities. Information is introduced as a key element in any phase of disaster management. The different informational needs are described by phases; information types and possible sources are briefly described. The …
Reducing the impact of natural disasters
Natural disasters can be classified into four main types: floods, earthquakes, cyclones and droughts. This paper compares these types of natural disaster in terms of four characteristics: predictability, scope, onset delay and lethality. Special attention is paid to the last of these characteristics. It is found that the mortality and morbidity associated with natural disasters has changed over time and varies between regions. The variation betwe…
Reducing the impact of natural disasters
Natural disasters can be classified into four main types: floods, earthquakes, cyclones and droughts. This paper compares these types of natural disaster in terms of four characteristics: predictability, scope, onset delay and lethality. Special attention is paid to the last of these characteristics. It is found that the mortality and morbidity associated with natural disasters has changed over time and varies between regions. The variation betwe…
Information systems and needs assessment in natural disasters
The paper addresses the issue of information in disasters relief. It begins by establishing the need for planning and systematic organization in disaster action, in order to produce a long term effect on the vulnerability levels of communities. Information is introduced as a key element in any phase of disaster management. The different informational needs are described by phases; information types and possible sources are briefly described. The …
Meeting of the National Committees for the IDNDR of the European Community, Brusels, 27–28 September, 1993
IDNDR International Conference on Disaster Management in Metropolitan Areas for the 21st Century, AichilNagoya, Japan, 1–4 November, 1993
Computer Science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Citation (2 works) · Computer security (2 works) · Emergency management (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works)