Sentence examples for hazards maps from inspiring English sources

Preparation of natural hazards maps are vital and essential for urban development.

It is therefore important to investigate how hazards maps can be designed to maintain a wide degree of relevance, legibility, and applicability among a diverse group of stakeholders.

To manage a potential lahar disaster the government of Ecuador has focused on preparing for an evacuation.2 Initially this entailed identifying evacuation routes, safe havens, erecting signs throughout the areas identified as 'high risk,' publishing the geological hazards maps, and conducting outreach within the high-risk zones.

He has little use for hazard maps, measurements and calibrations.

In many regions, seismic expectancy maps or hazard maps are now available for planning purposes.

But first, the public needs access to detailed information and hazard maps depicting sea-level rise.

There has also a big effort on the part of local governments to improve earthquake preparedness, said Dr. Kirby, including improved zoning, seismic hazard maps and better building codes.

Seismic hazard maps produced by the Geological Survey and used for building codes and insurance purposes do not include quakes caused by the oil and gas industry.

Mr. Witt said erosion hazard maps and better building codes would reduce property damage, but he also praised setback requirements as "a first step and a good step".

Fig. 16 Hazard maps for different column height.

Fig. 8 Effect of the season on the hazard maps.