2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Online Program

Paper Session: 2131 Spatial modeling of risk, vulnerability, and impacts of natural disasters is scheduled on Monday, 3/23/09, from 8:00 AM - 9:40 AM in Skybox 203, Riviera Hotel, 2nd Floor Sponsorship(s): Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty Group Organizer(s): Sarah Elwood - University of Washington Chair(s): Nazila Merati - NOAA/PMEL Abstract(s):   8:00 AM   Author(s): *Wei Liang - Louisiana State University Nina Lam - Louisiana State University Xiaojun Qin - Louisiana State University  Abstract Title: The simulation of different evacuation strategies for regional evacuation 8:20 AM   Author(s): *Xiaojun Qin - Louisiana State University Nina Lam - Louisiana State University Wei Liang - Louisiana State University  Abstract Title: Using Social Vulnerability-Based Genetic Algorithm to improve CAEP plan for Disaster Evacuation in New Orleans, Louisiana. 8:40 AM   Author(s): *James Kurt Lein, Ph.D. - Ohio University Lyndsey E. Abel - Ohio University  Abstract Title: The Influence of Factor Weighing Strategies on Spatial Vulnerability Assessment Session Description: Presents GIS-based models for assessing risk, vulnerability, and impacts of natural disasters, and for evaluating the effectiveness of strategies for evacuating residents in the face of a natural disaster. The models are demonstrated with evidence drawn from flood events and hurricane events.

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