Browsing by Subject "Vulnerability"
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Drivers of disaster planning among African-American households
(2023-10-13)The paper seeks to explore the drivers of disaster planning in African-American households. While the paper is exploratory, we attempt to dialogue with substantial theoretical and applied research around vulnerability and ... -
Using Vulnerability and Planning Data to Measure Resilience in Coastal North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)Along the coast of North Carolina, development has put tremendous stress on already delicate natural systems. Consisting almost entirely of barrier islands, this region is highly dynamic and subject to a variety of acute ... -
A Validation Assessment of the Hazards of Place Model of Vulnerability for Northeastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2011)As societal development continues to increase in floodplains, it is important to quantify the vulnerabilities associated with flooding. Using northeastern North Carolina as the study area, this thesis estimates the hazards ...