Planning for human settlements in disaster-prone areas
The Chinese experience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3897456 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yu Qingkang (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 202-206 |
| Publication date | 1982-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disasters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0361-3666 • E-ISSN: 1467-7717 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-7717.1982.tb00536.x |
| OpenAlex | W2076431552 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This paper describes the necessity and the possibilities for mitigating the effects of natural disasters as exemplified by the Chinese experiences in Tangshan and Sichuan etc. With the dynamic viewpoint as a guiding concept the paper advocates the "prevention first" policy as well as planning strategies for human settlements in disaster-prone areas. It covers emergency and reconstruction planning as well as recommendations for prevention and mitigation planning. The paper also reviews the Chinese experience
Business · Disaster planning · Emergency management · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Human settlement · Medical emergency · Natural disaster · Poison control · Political science · Suicide prevention · Disaster Management and Resilience · Engineering · Environmental Science · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.02 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 1984 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |