Vulnerability of Roads and Water Systems to Hydro-Geological Hazards in Jamaica

Case histories show that Jamaica's roads and water supplies are at risk not only due to the physical conditions of the island but also to the absence of an integrated approach to planning and development control, inadequate mitigation measures and a lack of proper data collection on the effects...

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Published in:Built environment (London. 1978) 1995-01, Vol.21 (2/3), p.145-153
Main Authors: CARBY, BARBARA E., AHMAD, RAFI
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Built environments
Flood damage
Flood irrigation
Floods
Geological hazards
Hurricanes
Landslides
Natural hazards
Rain
Storm damage
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Summary:Case histories show that Jamaica's roads and water supplies are at risk not only due to the physical conditions of the island but also to the absence of an integrated approach to planning and development control, inadequate mitigation measures and a lack of proper data collection on the effects of natural hazards. What is needed is a national plan for hazard management based on prevention and mitigation.
ISSN:0263-7960