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View article: Evaluating prospects for subseasonal-to-seasonal forecast-based anticipatory action from a global perspective
Evaluating prospects for subseasonal-to-seasonal forecast-based anticipatory action from a global perspective Open
Globally, the direct cost of natural disasters stands in the hundreds of billions of USD per year, at a time when water resources are under increasing stress and variability. Much of this burden rests on low- and middle-income countries th…
View article: Enhancing anticipatory actions for disaster preparedness considering physical and social factors
Enhancing anticipatory actions for disaster preparedness considering physical and social factors Open
<p>Climate and weather-related disasters are increasingly expensive and deadly. Hydrologic catastrophes are especially devastating, accounting for over half of all disasters and global disaster victims. Novel approaches are desperate…
View article: Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia
Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia Open
For countries dependent on rainfed agriculture, failure of the rainy season can lead to serious consequences on the broader economy. Maize, a common staple crop in these countries, often expresses significant interannual variability, given…
View article: Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall in Peru
Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall in Peru Open
<p>Natural disaster management has recently seen a major innovation through the advent of standardized forecast-based action and financing protocols. Given a forecast with adequate skill and lead time, relief actions can be taken bef…
View article: Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Bazo, J., Anand, V., and Block, P. (2021). Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events.
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Bazo, J., Anand, V., and Block, P. (2021). Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events. Open
Supplementary material for Lala, J., Bazo, J., Anand, V., and Block, P. (2021). Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events. This includes data on forecasts and precipitation, MATLAB scripts for running the analysis, and …
View article: Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events
Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events Open
The last decade has seen a major innovation within disaster risk management through the emergence of standardized forecast-based action and financing protocols. Given sufficient lead time and forecast skill, a portion of relief funds may b…
View article: Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Bazo, J., Anand, V., and Block, P. (2021). Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events.
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Bazo, J., Anand, V., and Block, P. (2021). Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events. Open
Supplementary material for Lala, J., Bazo, J., Anand, V., and Block, P. (2021). Optimizing forecast-based actions for extreme rainfall events. This includes data on forecasts and precipitation, MATLAB scripts for running the analysis, and …
View article: Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Yang, M., Wang, G., and Block, P. (2021). Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia.
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Yang, M., Wang, G., and Block, P. (2021). Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia. Open
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Yang, M., Wang, G., and Block, P. (2021). Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia. This includes climate data for calculating onset and performing crop model simula…
View article: Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Yang, M., Wang, G., and Block, P. (2021). Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia.
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Yang, M., Wang, G., and Block, P. (2021). Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia. Open
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Yang, M., Wang, G., and Block, P. (2021). Utilizing rainy season onset predictions to enhance maize yields in Ethiopia. This includes climate data for calculating onset and performing crop model simula…
View article: Reconstructing the History of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, East Nepal: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Reconstructing the History of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, East Nepal: An Interdisciplinary Approach Open
An interdisciplinary field investigation of historic glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the Kanchenjunga region of Nepal was conducted between April and May, 2019. Oral history and field measurements suggested that at least six major …
View article: Predicting Rainy Season Onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for Agricultural Planning
Predicting Rainy Season Onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for Agricultural Planning Open
The Kiremt rainy season is the foundation of agriculture in the Ethiopian Highlands and a key driver of economic development as well as the instigator of famines that have plagued the country’s history. Despite the importance of these rain…
View article: Designing a multi-objective framework for forecast-based action of extreme rains in Peru
Designing a multi-objective framework for forecast-based action of extreme rains in Peru Open
<p>The last few years have seen a major innovation within disaster management and financing through the emergence of standardized forecast-based action protocols. Given sufficient forecasting skill and lead time, financial resources …
View article: Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Tilahun, S., and Block, P. (2020). Predicting rainy season onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for agricultural planning. Journal of Hydrometeorology.
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Tilahun, S., and Block, P. (2020). Predicting rainy season onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for agricultural planning. Journal of Hydrometeorology. Open
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Tilahun, S., and Block, P. (2020). Predicting rainy season onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for agricultural planning. Journal of Hydrometeorology. This includes onsets and cessations for northwestern …
View article: Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Tilahun, S., and Block, P. (2020). Predicting rainy season onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for agricultural planning. Journal of Hydrometeorology.
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Tilahun, S., and Block, P. (2020). Predicting rainy season onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for agricultural planning. Journal of Hydrometeorology. Open
Supplementary material for: Lala, J., Tilahun, S., and Block, P. (2020). Predicting rainy season onset in the Ethiopian Highlands for agricultural planning. Journal of Hydrometeorology. This includes onsets and cessations for northwestern …
View article: A rockfall-induced glacial lake outburst flood, Upper Barun Valley, Nepal
A rockfall-induced glacial lake outburst flood, Upper Barun Valley, Nepal Open
\nOn April 20, 2017, a flood from the Barun River, Makalu-Barun National Park, eastern Nepal formed a 2–3-km-long lake at its confluence with the Arun River as a result of blockage by debris. Although the lake drained spontaneously t…
View article: Modeling the glacial lake outburst flood process chain in the Nepal Himalaya: reassessing Imja Tsho's hazard
Modeling the glacial lake outburst flood process chain in the Nepal Himalaya: reassessing Imja Tsho's hazard Open
The Himalayas of South Asia are home to many glaciers that are retreating due to climate change and causing the formation of large glacial lakes in their absence. These lakes are held in place by naturally deposited moraine dams that are p…
View article: Modeling and risk assessment of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) : a case study of Imja Tsho in the Nepal Himalayas
Modeling and risk assessment of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) : a case study of Imja Tsho in the Nepal Himalayas Open
The Himalayas of South Asia are home to many glaciers, which are retreating because of climate change and leaving in their wakes large lakes. These lakes are held in place by naturally deposited and inherently unstable moraine dams, which …
View article: Modeling the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Process Chain in theNepal Himalaya: Reassessing Imja Tsho's Hazard
Modeling the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Process Chain in theNepal Himalaya: Reassessing Imja Tsho's Hazard Open
The Himalayas of South Asia are home to many glaciers that are retreating due to climate change and causing the formation of large glacial lakes in their absence. These lakes are held in place by naturally deposited moraine dams that are p…
View article: A new remote hazard and risk assessment framework for glacial lakes in theNepal Himalaya
A new remote hazard and risk assessment framework for glacial lakes in theNepal Himalaya Open
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) pose a significant threat to downstream communities and infrastructure due to their potential to rapidly unleash stored lake water. The most common triggers of these GLOFs are mass movement entering the…
View article: A New Remote Hazard and Risk Assessment Framework for Glacial Lakes in the Nepal Himalaya
A New Remote Hazard and Risk Assessment Framework for Glacial Lakes in the Nepal Himalaya Open
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) pose a significant threat to downstream communities and infrastructure due to their potential to rapidly unleash stored lake water. The most common triggers of these GLOFs are mass movement entering the…