Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
NHESS

Volume 12, issue 5

Volumes and issues

Volume 12, issue 5

Volumes and issues
03 May 2012
Analysis of flash flood regimes in the North-Western and South-Eastern Mediterranean regions
P. Tarolli, M. Borga, E. Morin, and G. Delrieu
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1255–1265, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1255-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1255-2012, 2012
04 May 2012
Investigating the time-scaling behavior of the 2004–2010 seismicity of Aswan area (Egypt) by means of the Allan factor statistics and the detrended fluctuation analysis
L. Telesca, M. Lovallo, A. E.-E. Amin Mohamed, M. ElGabry, S. El-hady, K. M. Abou Elenean, and R. ElShafey Fat ElBary
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1267–1276, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1267-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1267-2012, 2012
04 May 2012
The 6 August 2010 Mount Meager rock slide-debris flow, Coast Mountains, British Columbia: characteristics, dynamics, and implications for hazard and risk assessment
R. H. Guthrie, P. Friele, K. Allstadt, N. Roberts, S. G. Evans, K. B. Delaney, D. Roche, J. J. Clague, and M. Jakob
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1277–1294, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1277-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1277-2012, 2012
07 May 2012
Flash floods and debris flow in the city area of Messina, north-east part of Sicily, Italy in October 2009: the case of the Giampilieri catchment
G. T. Aronica, G. Brigandí, and N. Morey
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1295–1309, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1295-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1295-2012, 2012
07 May 2012
Active tectonics along the submarine slope of south-eastern Sicily and the source of the 11 January 1693 earthquake and tsunami
A. Argnani, A. Armigliato, G. Pagnoni, F. Zaniboni, S. Tinti, and C. Bonazzi
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1311–1319, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1311-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1311-2012, 2012
07 May 2012
Analysis the 1978–2008 crustal and sub-crustal earthquake catalog of Vrancea region
L. Telesca, V. Alcaz, and I. Sandu
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1321–1325, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1321-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1321-2012, 2012
08 May 2012
Brief communication "Assessment of change in temperature and precipitation over Xinjiang, China"
Y. Zhang, W. Wei, F. Jiang, M. Liu, W. Wang, L. Bai, and K. Li
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1327–1331, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1327-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1327-2012, 2012
09 May 2012
No evidence of increased fire risk due to agricultural land abandonment in Sardinia (Italy)
C. Ricotta, D. Guglietta, and A. Migliozzi
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1333–1336, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1333-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1333-2012, 2012
09 May 2012
Mapping and historical reconstruction of the great Mexican 22 June 1932 tsunami
N. Corona and M. T. Ramírez-Herrera
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1337–1352, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1337-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1337-2012, 2012
09 May 2012
Changes in annual maximum number of consecutive dry and wet days during 1961–2008 in Xinjiang, China
Y. Zhang, F. Jiang, W. Wei, M. Liu, W. Wang, L. Bai, X. Li, and S. Wang
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1353–1365, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1353-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1353-2012, 2012
09 May 2012
Recent high-energy marine events in the sediments of Lagoa de Óbidos and Martinhal (Portugal): recognition, age and likely causes
P. J. M. Costa, S. A. G. Leroy, J. L. Dinis, A. G. Dawson, and S. Kortekaas
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1367–1380, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1367-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1367-2012, 2012
09 May 2012
Assessment of risks of loose landslide deposits formed by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
S. Zhang, L. M. Zhang, M. Peng, L. L. Zhang, H. F. Zhao, and H. X. Chen
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1381–1392, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1381-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1381-2012, 2012
09 May 2012
Verification of precipitation forecasts of MM5 model over Epirus, NW Greece, for various convective parameterization schemes
O. A. Sindosi, A. Bartzokas, V. Kotroni, and K. Lagouvardos
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1393–1405, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1393-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1393-2012, 2012
11 May 2012
Wet-snow avalanche interaction with a deflecting dam: field observations and numerical simulations in a case study
B. Sovilla, I. Sonatore, Y. Bühler, and S. Margreth
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1407–1423, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1407-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1407-2012, 2012
11 May 2012
An updated and extended earthquake catalogue for Greece and adjacent areas since 1900
K. Makropoulos, G. Kaviris, and V. Kouskouna
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1425–1430, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1425-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1425-2012, 2012
14 May 2012
A holistic model for coastal flooding using system diagrams and the Source-Pathway-Receptor (SPR) concept
S. Narayan, S. Hanson, R. J. Nicholls, D. Clarke, P. Willems, V. Ntegeka, and J. Monbaliu
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1431–1439, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1431-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1431-2012, 2012
14 May 2012
Using Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a chemical proxy to indicate Tsunami 2004 backwash in Khao Lak coastal area, Thailand
D. Tipmanee, W. Deelaman, S. Pongpiachan, K. Schwarzer, and P. Sompongchaiyakul
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1441–1451, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1441-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1441-2012, 2012
15 May 2012
Anomalous TEC variations associated with the powerful Tohoku earthquake of 11 March 2011
M. Akhoondzadeh
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1453–1462, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1453-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1453-2012, 2012
16 May 2012
Comparable analysis of the distribution functions of runup heights of the 1896, 1933 and 2011 Japanese Tsunamis in the Sanriku area
B. H. Choi, B. I. Min, E. Pelinovsky, Y. Tsuji, and K. O. Kim
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1463–1467, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1463-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1463-2012, 2012
16 May 2012
In search of robust flood risk management alternatives for the Netherlands
F. Klijn, J. M. Knoop, W. Ligtvoet, and M. J. P. Mens
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1469–1479, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1469-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1469-2012, 2012
16 May 2012
Climate trends and behaviour of drought indices based on precipitation and evapotranspiration in Portugal
A. A. Paulo, R. D. Rosa, and L. S. Pereira
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1481–1491, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1481-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1481-2012, 2012
16 May 2012
Spatial and temporal variability of precipitation and drought in Portugal
D. S. Martins, T. Raziei, A. A. Paulo, and L. S. Pereira
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1493–1501, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1493-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1493-2012, 2012
16 May 2012
The influence of landslide shape and continental shelf on landslide generated tsunamis along a plane beach
E. Renzi and P. Sammarco
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1503–1520, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1503-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1503-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
Rapid movement of frozen debris-lobes: implications for permafrost degradation and slope instability in the south-central Brooks Range, Alaska
R. P. Daanen, G. Grosse, M. M. Darrow, T. D. Hamilton, and B. M. Jones
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1521–1537, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1521-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1521-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
Recent changes in the number of rainfall events related to debris-flow occurrence in the Chenyulan Stream Watershed, Taiwan
J. C. Chen, W. S. Huang, C. D. Jan, and Y. H. Yang
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1539–1549, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1539-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1539-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
Space conditions during a month of a sequence of six M > 6.8 earthquakes ending with the tsunami of 26 December 2004
G. Anagnostopoulos and A. Papandreou
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1551–1559, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1551-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1551-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
Drought analysis and short-term forecast in the Aison River Basin (Greece)
S. Kavalieratou, D. K. Karpouzos, and C. Babajimopoulos
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1561–1572, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1561-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1561-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
On the influence of cell size in physically-based distributed hydrological modelling to assess extreme values in water resource planning
M. Egüen, C. Aguilar, J. Herrero, A. Millares, and M. J. Polo
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1573–1582, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1573-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1573-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
Detecting the 11 March 2011 Tohoku tsunami arrival on sea-level records in the Pacific Ocean: application and performance of the Tsunami Early Detection Algorithm (TEDA)
L. Bressan and S. Tinti
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1583–1606, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1583-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1583-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
A study of meteorologically and seismically induced water level and water temperature oscillations in an estuary located on the west coast of India (Arabian Sea)
P. Mehra, R. G. Prabhudesai, A. Joseph, V. Kumar, Y. Agarvadekar, R. Luis, and B. Viegas
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1607–1620, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1607-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1607-2012, 2012
21 May 2012
The 13 November 2007 rock-fall at Viale Tiziano in Rome (Italy)
M. Amanti, V. Chiessi, and P. M. Guarino
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1621–1632, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1621-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1621-2012, 2012
23 May 2012
Review Article "Valuating the intangible effects of natural hazards – review and analysis of the costing methods"
V. Markantonis, V. Meyer, and R. Schwarze
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1633–1640, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1633-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1633-2012, 2012
23 May 2012
| Highlight paper
Drivers of flood risk change in residential areas
F. Elmer, J. Hoymann, D. Düthmann, S. Vorogushyn, and H. Kreibich
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1641–1657, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1641-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1641-2012, 2012
24 May 2012
Application of Environmental Seismic Intensity scale (ESI 2007) to Krn Mountains 1998 Mw = 5.6 earthquake (NW Slovenia) with emphasis on rockfalls
A. Gosar
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1659–1670, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1659-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1659-2012, 2012
24 May 2012
Temperature extremes in Europe: overview of their driving atmospheric patterns
C. Andrade, S. M. Leite, and J. A. Santos
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1671–1691, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1671-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1671-2012, 2012
24 May 2012
Debris flow risk mitigation by the means of rigid and flexible barriers – experimental tests and impact analysis
L. Canelli, A. M. Ferrero, M. Migliazza, and A. Segalini
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1693–1699, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1693-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1693-2012, 2012
24 May 2012
Recommendations for the user-specific enhancement of flood maps
V. Meyer, C. Kuhlicke, J. Luther, S. Fuchs, S. Priest, W. Dorner, K. Serrhini, J. Pardoe, S. McCarthy, J. Seidel, G. Palka, H. Unnerstall, C. Viavattene, and S. Scheuer
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1701–1716, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1701-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1701-2012, 2012
25 May 2012
Comment on "Ultra Low Frequency (ULF) European multi station magnetic field analysis before and during the 2009 earthquake at L'Aquila regarding regional geotechnical information" by Prattes et al. (2011)
F. Masci
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1717–1719, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1717-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1717-2012, 2012
25 May 2012
Reply to Masci's comment on "Ultra Low Frequency (ULF) European multi station magnetic field analysis before and during the 2009 earthquake at L'Aquila regarding regional geotechnical information" by Prattes et al. (2011)
G. Prattes, K. Schwingenschuh, H. U. Eichelberger, W. Magnes, M. Boudjada, M. Stachel, M. Vellante, U. Villante, V. Wesztergom, and P. Nenovski
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1721–1722, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1721-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1721-2012, 2012
25 May 2012
Assessing trends in insured losses from floods in Spain 1971–2008
J. I. Barredo, D. Saurí, and M. C. Llasat
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1723–1729, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1723-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1723-2012, 2012
25 May 2012
FIM FRAME: a method for assessing and improving emergency plans for floods
D. M. Lumbroso, M. Di Mauro, A. F. Tagg, F. Vinet, and K. Stone
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1731–1746, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1731-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1731-2012, 2012
25 May 2012
Magnetic storm free ULF analysis in relation with earthquakes in Taiwan
S. Wen, C.-H. Chen, H.-Y. Yen, T.-K. Yeh, J.-Y. Liu, K. Hattori, H. Peng, C.-H. Wang, and T.-C. Shin
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1747–1754, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1747-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1747-2012, 2012
29 May 2012
Identification of deep subaqueous co-seismic scarps through specific coeval sedimentation in Lesser Antilles: implication for seismic hazard
C. Beck, J.-L. Reyss, F. Leclerc, E. Moreno, N. Feuillet, L. Barrier, F. Beauducel, G. Boudon, V. Clément, C. Deplus, N. Gallou, J.-F. Lebrun, A. Le Friant, A. Nercessian, M. Paterne, T. Pichot, and C. Vidal
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1755–1767, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1755-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1755-2012, 2012
29 May 2012
| Highlight paper
The spatial structure of European wind storms as characterized by bivariate extreme-value Copulas
A. Bonazzi, S. Cusack, C. Mitas, and S. Jewson
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1769–1782, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1769-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1769-2012, 2012
29 May 2012
Stability of a power law relation between characteristics of earthquakes and electric precursors
E. Dologlou
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1783–1787, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1783-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1783-2012, 2012
29 May 2012
Development of a management tool for reservoirs in Mediterranean environments based on uncertainty analysis
R. Gómez-Beas, A. Moñino, and M. J. Polo
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1789–1797, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1789-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1789-2012, 2012
29 May 2012
Flood hazards and masonry constructions: a probabilistic framework for damage, risk and resilience at urban scale
A. Mebarki, N. Valencia, J. L. Salagnac, and B. Barroca
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1799–1809, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1799-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1799-2012, 2012
31 May 2012
Urban vulnerability and resilience within the context of climate change
E. Tromeur, R. Ménard, J.-B. Bailly, and C. Soulié
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 12, 1811–1821, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1811-2012,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1811-2012, 2012
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