Special Issue on Major Natural Disasters and Emergency Response
Published 14 August, 2020
In recent years, there have been frequent earthquakes, landslides, debris flows, droughts, floods, typhoons, rainstorms, forest and grassland fires, and other natural disasters. Together, they have been responsible for a large number of casualties and property losses. Reducing the impact of natural disasters requires advanced perception, intelligent early warning, accurate prevention and control, and efficient rescue. Detailed scientific research and reports of major natural disaster cases can provide valuable experience and lessons to not only deal with disasters when they arise, but improve emergency response and management in the future.
Topics Covered
The special issue welcomes manuscripts covering a range of topics, including:
- Reviews on natural hazards research
- Detailed reports of major natural disasters
- Occurrence and evolution mechanism of major natural disasters
- Advance perception of major natural disasters
- Monitoring and early warning of major natural disasters
- Precise prevention and control of major natural disasters
- Emergency management and efficient rescue of major natural disasters
Submission Deadline
Deadline for submission: 30 September 2021
Submission Instructions
Manuscripts should be submitted online. Please choose article type: VSI: Major Natural Disasters and Emergency Response.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Ensure that you mention the Special Issue Climate Change Risk and Governance call for papers in your cover letter. All manuscripts will be peer reviewed. Manuscripts will be published online immediately following acceptance.
Guest Editors
Dr. Chong Xu
Research Professor
National Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of China, former Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China. Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100085, China.
Dr. Lifu Shu
Professor
Research Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China.
Dr. Ming Wang
Professor
Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
Dr. Suju Li
Research Professor
National Disaster Reduction Center of China, Ministry of Emergency Management of China, Beijing 100124, China.
Dr. Xiwei Xu
Research Professor
National Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of China, former Institute of Crustal Dynamics, China. Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100085, China.