CREATION OF RISK MAPS AND VULNERABILITY MAPS AS PART OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces - Year 2011, Vol 162, Issue 4
Abstract
In accordance with the provisions of the Act on crisis management, a significant element of the national, voivodeship, poviat and commune crisis management plans is to create hazard and risk maps. A useful element in risk management is also vulnerability maps. Vulnerability determines the interdependence of the sensitivity and resistance of the local population and the environment to risk. This article describes how to create risk maps and vulnerability maps.
Authors and Affiliations
Marian KOPCZEWSKI, Krzysztof PAJĄK
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