Methods for highlighting ecological monitoring needs in data-sparse regions: a case study of impact assessment for multi-component infrastructure installations

Mitchell, Lucy J.; Williamson, Benjamin J.; Masden, Elizabeth A.

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2024.107433

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“…But it's not just buildings that bear the brunt of seismic events; critical infrastructure components such as bridges, roads and utility networks are just as vulnerable (Elkaichi et al, 2024). These elements form the vital arteries of any region, and their fragility during an earthquake can have long-term consequences (Mitchell et al, 2024;Marasco et al, 2022).…”

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Resilience and Vulnerability: The Haouz Earthquake's Effect on Housing in the Western High Atlas of Morocco

Zamzami,

Elaanzouli,

Saidi

et al. 2024

IJDDI

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This article delves into the vulnerability of traditional dwellings and cluster housing in the Western High Atlas region of Morocco, highlighting the major challenges they face during earthquakes. These houses, often built with natural materials such as earth, stone and wood, reveal structural limitations in the face of nature's relentless forces. More specifically, the article looks at the devastating Al Haouz earthquake of 2023, which marked the region's history as the most powerful earthquake in over a century. It left behind a tragic legacy of loss of life and considerable material damage. This underlines the imperative of understanding the seismic risks to which these traditional dwellings are exposed, particularly in a culturally and geologically rich and tectonically active region. The article goes beyond simply identifying the problems, highlighting the considerable efforts made by the government and civil society to rebuild and prepare the region for similar disasters in the future. It also highlights the need to strengthen the resilience of these traditional dwellings and to reconsider building standards to better cope with seismic risks.

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confidence: 99%