Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters Joint Conference 2015
Social Vulnerability eXplorer (SV-X)
Publication: Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015: Resilient Coastal Communities
ABSTRACT
The Social Vulnerability eXplorer (SV-X) system is being developed by the Army Corps of Engineers to aid understanding and communication of spatial distributions of vulnerable populations in hazard zones. SV-X’s interactive maps, tabular displays, and exportable datasets provide valuable insights into mitigations, preparedness, and response measures needed for areas of high social vulnerability to environmental hazard including floods, coastal storm surges, impacts, and erosion. This paper provides background on social vulnerability research supporting the development of the SV-X, and introduces the SV-X’s interactive web-based visualization and analysis tool for examining the social vulnerabilities of populations at risk from environmental hazard. The results are intended to help civil works project planners include social factors in their analysis of alternative risk reduction measures, and comparisons of “with-project” and “without-project” conditions. Disaster recovery planners may find utility in the SV-X’s ability to assess sizes and social vulnerability characteristics of populations in disaster impact zones.
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Coastal Structures and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2015: Resilient Coastal Communities
Pages: 311 - 320
Editors: Louise Wallendorf, U.S. Naval Academy and Daniel T. Cox, Ph.D., Oregon State University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8030-4
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© 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Jul 11, 2017
Published in print: Jul 11, 2017
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