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Vulnerability to environmental hazards

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ID11950311
AuthorsSusan L Cutter (0000-0002-7005-8596, University of South Carolina, corresponding author)
Year1996
Volume20
Issue4
Pages529-539
Publication date1996-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueProgress in Human Geography (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0309-1325 • E-ISSN: 1477-0288
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/030913259602000407
OpenAlexW2079389278
LanguageEN
Citations received538
References cited38

For over 50 years, hazards researchers have focused on a series of fundamental questions:• What is the human occupancy of hazard zones? • How do people and societies respond to environmental hazards and whatfactors influence their choice of adjustments? • How do you mitigate the risk and impact of environmental hazards

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Unique citing works538
Citations per year19,21
Citation span1998 - 2026 (29)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 511

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