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Estimation of the total population moving into and out of the 20 km evacuation zone during the Fukushima NPP accident as calculated using “Auto-GPS” mobile phone data

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: The first objective data showing the geographical locations of people in Fukushima after the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant accident, obtained by an analysis of GPS (Global Positioning System)-enabled mobile phone logs, are presented. The method of estimation is explained, and the flow of people into and out of the 20 km evacuation zone during the accident is visualized.

Source: Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B

DOI: 10.2183/pjab.89.196

Authors: Ryugo S. HAYANO, Ryutaro ADACHI

Institution: The University of Tokyo

Language: English

Topic: Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1999339050

FWCI: 5.496

Cites: 4

Cited by: 34

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