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PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL-TIME MAPS FOR WHITTIER, ALASKA: An anisotropic model to support tsunami evacuation planning

Year: 2019

Type: report

Abstract: Tsunami-induced pedestrian evacuation for the community of Whittier is evaluated using an anisotropic modeling approach developed by the U.S. Geological Survey. The method is based on path-distance algorithms and accounts for variations in land cover and directionality in the slope of terrain. We model evacuation of pedestrians to exit points from the tsunami hazard zone boundary. The pedestrian travel is restricted to the roads only. Results presented here are intended to provide guidance to local emergency management agencies for tsunami inundation assessment, evacuation planning, and public education to mitigate future tsunami hazards.

Source: ScholarWorks - UA (University of Alaska System)

Authors: Gardine, Lea, Nicolsky, Dmitry

Language: English

Topic: Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

OpenAlex ID: W6986187558

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