Citation
(2006), "Earthquakes", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 15 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2006.07315dag.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Earthquakes
Relief Information System for Earthquakes
This web site, Relief Information System for Earthquakes – Pakistan, was created by researchers and policy makers in the USA and Pakistan to track damage and relief information for villages impacted by the October earthquake.
Learning from Previous Earthquakes
www.alnap.org/lessons_earthquake.htm
In response to the South Asian Earthquake of 2005, the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action and the Prevention Consortium released Learning from Previous Earthquakes and Learning from Previous Recovery Operations to brief operational decision makers and relief/recovery program managers about recovery policies and strategies.
Report on Post Earthquake Rapid Assessment Northern Pakistan
www.adpc.net/UDRM/brochure/PakEQReport.pdf
Report on Post Earthquake Rapid Assessment Northern Pakistan – October 8, 2005 from Habitat for Humanity and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, presents the findings of fieldwork conducted in Pakistan following the earthquake. Researchers analyzed factors contributing to high losses, casualties, and damages to property; possible risk reduction measures to be included in recovery programs; and approaches to implementing reconstruction and rehabilitation programs.
Humanitarian Information Centre for Pakistan
The Humanitarian Information Centre for Pakistan is managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Its web site features situation and assessment reports, coordination and logistical information, photos and maps, and technical advice to help organizations more effectively manage data and information in earthquake relief efforts.
Geological Survey of Pakistan
The web site of the Geological Survey of Pakistan includes information and resources on geology and seismic risk in Pakistan as well as updates on the earthquake disaster of October 8, 2005.
University of California, Los Angeles
www.sscnet.ucla.edu/issr/da/earthquake/erthqkstudies.index.html
This site provides survey data collected as part of research at the University of California, Los Angeles, on earthquake-related behaviour. Data sets, questionnaires, an earthquake bibliography, and links to other resources are available.
Earthquake Science Explained
Earthquake Science Explained is a series of ten short articles for students, teachers, and parents that were originally published as weekly features in the San Francisco Chronicle. The US Geological Survey created the series to present new understandings gained and scientific advances made in the century since the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Structural Engineers Association of Northern California
The Structural Engineers Association of Northern California developed this site to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. The site contains information on why earthquakes happen, why some buildings fail during an earthquake while others do not, how structural engineers study earthquakes and develop new building codes and standards, and what individuals can do to protect themselves and their environment before, during, and after an earthquake.
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Project
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/earthquakeandfire/
This site is the portal for the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Project organized by the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley. In preparation for the disaster's 100th anniversary, various California libraries and archives collaborated to digitize thousands of images and documents related to the event. Major features of the web site include an online exhibit, an interactive map of San Francisco, and a 360° panoramic view of the devastated city.