Tuesday 1 May 2012

Matrix of multi-hazards


A while ago I created a matrix table to get clear in my mind the links between hazards. The result is displayed below. The table should be read from left to right. The primary hazard is listed in the vertical far left column, while the secondary hazard it triggers is listed along the top horizontal row.

It is by no means a complete or definitive guide to multi-hazards, but is a useful tool for trying to visualise the connections. If anyone has any suggestions to alter the table, I would be glad to hear them.



Earthquake
Volcano
Flood
Tsunami
Landslide
Avalanche
Lahar
Mudflow
Hurricane
Earthquake

Shaking = gaps for magma

Displacement of water
Shaking
Shaking



Volcano
Eruption force

Glacier burst
Displacement of water
Flank collapse
Eruption/ shaking of snow on top
Tephra (+ melting)
Tephra (+ melting)
Tephra (?)
Flood




Undercutting

Entrainment of material
Entrainment of material

Tsunami


Water onto land






Landslide

Pressure change on flank
Block and break of river/lake
Displacement of water



Provision of material

Avalanche


Damming/ burst and melting
Displacement of water


Provision of transport
Provision of transport

Lahar


Provision of liquid






Mudflow


Provision of liquid






Hurricane
Pressure changes (?)
Water into gaps into magma
Heavy precipitation

Saturation of slopes

Heavy precipitation
Heavy precipitation



At the EGU, Joel Gill presented a much more robust matrix of multi-hazards. He intends to publish the results by the end of the summer, so watch this space for updates...

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