Title
Towards reliable recurrent disaster forecasting methods: Peruvian earthquake case
Date Issued
01 January 2016
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Inga A.
Mantilla W.
Añasco H.
Basurto M.F.
Campos R.
Sánchez J.
Checa P.I.
Publisher(s)
Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM
Abstract
We are interested in recurrent disaster forecasts; these are events such as annual cyclones in the Caribbean, earthquakes along the Ring of Fire and so on. These crises, even small- or medium-sized, are, in fact, critical for the emergency response of humanitarian organizations inasmuch as the sum of casualties and losses attained are as deadly as those that are considered exceptional. The aim of our research is to show that it is possible to use traditional forecasting methods such as: causal methods (which include the use of linear regression functions, non-linear, multivariate, etc.), time series (which include simple moving average, weighted moving average, exponential smoothing, trend-adjusted exponential smoothing, etc.) and so on, if the historical data keeps, among other criteria, its patterns, frequency, and magnitude, in a sustainable manner. Finally, an example to forecast recurrent earthquakes in Peru is presented.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Geociencias, Multidisciplinar
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85015801465
Source
Proceedings of the International ISCRAM Conference
Resource of which it is part
Proceedings of the International ISCRAM Conference
ISSN of the container
24113387
ISBN of the container
9788460879848
Conference
13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management, ISCRAM 2016
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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