The impact of eighteenth century earthquakes on the Algarve region, southern Portugal

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Description :
Using data collected in the field together with archival materials the AA.discuss: the economic and social impacts of two destructive earthquakes (1722, 1755) and their associated tsunamis on the Algarve; and recovery of the region in the years that followed. Today the region is highly exposed to the effects of future earthquakes and tsunamis. The paper concludes with a discussion of current attempts being made by the Portuguese authorities to reduce hazard exposure by means of building codes, the production of hazard maps and emergency plans. In these plans a 1755 type event is viewed as a worst-case scenario, although because of its epicentral location near to the economic heart of the region and in spite of its smaller size, a 1722 type event would be far more destructive.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geographical journal, issn : 0016-7398, 2010, vol. 176, n°. 4, p. 350-370, nombre de pages : 21, Références bibliographiques : 5 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Royal Geographical Society