Community vulnerability to tropical coastal cyclones and associated storm surges : case study of the Cairns northern beaches townships.

Contributor(s):

Berry, Linda J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [Cairns, Qld : Queensland Emergency Service, 1996?]Description: 49 pSubject(s):

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363.3492099436 21

Subject: Presents early results of a study investigating and assessing the community vulnerability of the Cairns northern beaches townships to the natural hazards of tropical cyclones and storm surges. These communities are mobile, fragmented, and with little structure. Residents have a low level of knowledge and preparedness for cyclones. This community is extremely vulnerable

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	F363.3492099436 COM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900052482

"Preliminary report to Queensland Emergency Service"

References: p. 47-49

Presents early results of a study investigating and assessing the community vulnerability of the Cairns northern beaches townships to the natural hazards of tropical cyclones and storm surges. These communities are mobile, fragmented, and with little structure. Residents have a low level of knowledge and preparedness for cyclones. This community is extremely vulnerable

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