Sustainable Communities
Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable using Geospatial Approach.
Extreme Wind Variability and Wind Map Development in Western Java, Indonesia
Indonesia is known for its frequent wind-related disasters, which can cause severe damage to residential construction. A new study published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Science by GISACT researchers and researchers from Institut Teknologi Bandung and the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics of the Republic of Indonesia (BMKG) has taken a closer look at the extreme winds of Western Java, one of the country’s most populated islands.
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Spatial Modelling of Earthquake Risk in Settlement Building in Bandung City
Due to its unique geographic location, Indonesia is categorized as a country with a high potential for earthquake hazard. It is not uncommon for earthquakes in Indonesia to cause huge losses, especially if they occur in urban areas. This study is aims to classification of the risk that could occur.
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