TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - A multi-criteria evaluation model of earthquake vulnerability in Victoria, British Columbia
JO  - Natural hazards
A1  - Walker, Blake Byron
A1  - Taylor-Noonan, Cameron
A1  - Tabbernor, Alan
A1  - McKinnon, T'Brenn
A1  - Bal, Harsimran
A1  - Bradley, Dan
A1  - Schuurman, Nadine
A1  - Clague, John J.
SP  - 1209
EP  - 1222
VL  - 74
IS  - 2
N2  - Researchers have recently examined the geographic variability of the vulnerability of populations to earthquakes. These studies focus mainly on the complex modelling of geophysical processes or identification of socio-economically disadvantaged populations. However, no studies to date have integrated different components of vulnerability with metrics of travel distance to hospitals and trauma centres (systemic vulnerability). We argue that this previously unaccounted component is an important conceptual and practical aspect of earthquake vulnerability. Accordingly, this paper presents a multi-criteria model for combining physical, social, and systemic components, moving towards a more comprehensive assessment of vulnerability. An analytic hierarchy process is used to produce a place-specific index of social vulnerability, which we combine with soil liquefaction and amplification index and a road network model for access to hospitals and trauma services. Using a geographic information system, we implemented this model for the Greater Victoria region (483 km2, 2011 population: 345,000) in British Columbia, Canada. Clustering of total vulnerability was found in outlying areas, highlighting the importance of access to trauma centres. We conclude by identifying challenges in measuring earthquake vulnerability and advocate integration of systemic vulnerability components in natural hazards research.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0921-030X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11069-014-1240-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -