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Displaying 2 of about 2 resultsThe United Nations launched the RADIUS (Risk Assessment Tools for Diagnosis of Urban Areas against Seismic Disaster) project, aiming to promote world-wide activities for reduction of seismic disasters in urban areas, particularly in developing countries. Zigong (China) is one of the cities selected by the program as case study. The case study was 18 mon…
This report outlines a methodology for mapping glacial lakes and identifying those that may be dangerous. Preliminary findings on selected glacial lakes are presented. While the danger has sometimes been much exaggerated, it is nevertheless essential that a rational basis for risk assessment be developed. Given the extremely mountainous, inaccessible na…