Earthquake risk and its mitigation in Istanbul

Physical and societal vulnerability to earthquakes and expected physical, social, economic, and industrial losses in Istanbul are outlined. This risk quantification has served as the basis for the Earthquake Masterplan. Risk-mitigation activity that was, and is, being conducted by several agencies and in different context and sectors are elaborated. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2008

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Year of publication:	2008
Authors:	Erdik, Mustafa ; Durukal, Eser
Published in:	Natural Hazards. - International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards. - Vol. 44.2008, 2, p. 181-197
Publisher:	International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards
Subject:	Istanbul Earthquake Masterplan \| Earthquake hazard \| Earthquake risk \| Mitigation \| Loss mitigation \| Disaster management

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Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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