These documents have moved to http://www.ilankelman.org/miscellany.html or, in the case of the 1953 storm surge deaths fact sheets and "Unusual Drownings", to http://www.ilankelman.org/disasterdeaths.html#flooddocs Alternatively, the new titles are provided below and click on a title to go directly to a document.

1953 Storm Surge Deaths: Belgium
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1953 Storm Surge Deaths: Netherlands
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1953 Storm Surge Deaths: U.K.
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Build on Floodplains (Properly)
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When flood disasters occur, a traditional reaction is to suggest not building on floodplains. Unfortunately, this issue is more complex than the succinct soundbits which promote it. This document discusses why building on floodplains can be appropriate.
See also other discussion on this topic.

Definitions of "Disaster"
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The term "disaster" has various uses leading to the often-asked question "What is a disaster?". This document compiles definitions of the term.

Disaster Ecology, Risk Ecology, and the Risk Resource
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This document explores potential positive consequences of disaster through three conceptual models: Disaster Ecology which brings an ecological framework to our understanding of disaster management, Risk Ecology which occurs by direct analogy with Disaster Ecology, and the Risk Resource which explores how risk could be transformed into a useful input to society.

EU Role in Risk and Disaster Management
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This document summarises the mandates and tasks of the European Union groups involved in risk management and disaster management.

Macrobiological Hazards
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This document lists examples where large animals and plants (macrobiological creatures) have caused problems for human beings or society, thereby becoming macrobiological hazards.

Mitigation Saves
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People, especially donors, often ask for proof that disaster mitigation works. This document compiles quantitative studies of disaster mitigation projects indicating the savings obtained.

Overcoming Disaster: From Principles to Practice
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This document discusses an approach, backed up by examples, which suggests principles, policies, and practicies for helping to reduce disaster risk within the context of sustainability.

Reverse Insurance
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This document suggests an "insurance" model where people are paid to effect disaster mitigation rather than paying to have security in case of a disaster.

Safety Day
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This document suggests a safety day in schools and offices to improve attitudes towards safety and risk.

Sustainable Living Centres
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This document lists efforts discovered so far to build sustainable living centres. No endorsement for any of the communities is implied by this document.

UN Role in Risk and Disaster Management
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This document summarises the mandates and tasks of groups in the United Nations System of Organizations involved in risk management and disaster management.

Unusual Drownings
(44 kb in Rich Text Format which should open in most versions of Word and WordPerfect.)

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