Earthquake Hazard GIS Modelling in the Greater Vancouver Regional District

Introduction

Overview

Data

Methodology

Spatial Analysis

Results

Errors & Problems

Reference

About Me

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Reference

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Liquefaction Hazard and Shaking Amplification Maps of Alameda, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, and Piedmont, California: A Digital Database, Thomas L. Holzer, Michael J. Bennett, Thomas E. Noce, Amy C. Padovani, and John C. Tinsley III, USGS, http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/prepare/alameda.html, Web Page accessed November 18, 2002.

The MapPlace Geospatial Downloads, Ministry of Energy of Mines, http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/MapPlace/geoData.htm, Web Page accessed November 18, 2002.

Mapping Ski Hill Avalanche Terrain in the Vancouver, B.C., Area, Earth Observation Magazine, http://www.eomonline.com/Common/currentissues/July01/shirley.htm, Web Page accessed November 18, 2002.

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Quaternary Geology of Southeastern Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands, Ministry of Energy and Mines, http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/DL/GSBPubs/GeoFldWk/1992/407-414-blyth.pdf, Web Page accessed November 18, 2002.

Victoria Earthquake Hazard mapping, Ministry of Energy and Mines, http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geolsurv/Surficial/hazards/default.htm, Web Page accessed November 18, 2002.

 


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