Community Exposure to Tsunami Hazards in California: Usgs Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5222 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288886623)

Evidence of past events and modeling of potential events suggest that tsunamis are significant threats to low-lying communities on the California coast. To reduce potential impacts of future tsunamis, officials need to understand how communities are vulnerable to tsunamis and where targeted outreach, preparedness, and mitigation efforts may be warranted. Although a maximum tsunami-inundation zone based on multiple sources has been developed for the California coast, the populations and businesses in this zone have not been documented in a comprehensive way. To support tsunami preparedness and risk-reduction planning in California, this study documents the variations among coastal communities in the amounts, types, and percentages of developed land, human populations, and businesses in the maximum tsunami-inundation zone.

Author: Nathan J. Wood,Jamie Ratliff
ISBN-10: 1288886624
ISBN-13: 9781288886623
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2013
Pages: 62
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.13d