Evaluating the impacts of volcanic eruptions using RiskScape

Journal of Applied Volcanology

George T. Williams¹  Thomas M. Wilson¹  Grant Wilson¹  Nick Horspool²  Natalia I. Deligne²  Silvia Canessa²  Iain Matcham² 

[1] Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury;GNS Science;

关键词: Fragility functions;    Risk assessment;    RiskScape;    Volcanic hazard;    Vulnerability functions;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13617-017-0069-2

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract RiskScape is a free multi-hazard risk assessment software programme jointly developed by GNS Science and the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand. RiskScape has a modular structure, with hazard layers, assets, and loss functions prepared separately. While RiskScape was originally developed for New Zealand, given suitable hazard and exposed asset information, RiskScape can be run anywhere in the world. Volcanic hazards are among the many hazards considered by RiskScape. We first present RiskScape’s framework for all hazards, and then describe in more detail the five volcanic hazards – tephra deposition, pyroclastic density currents, lava flows, lahars, and edifice construction/excavation. We describe how loss functions were selected and developed. We use a scenario example to illustrate not only how RiskScape’s volcanic module works but also how RiskScape can be used to compare across natural hazards.

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