Study Data from University of Girona Update Knowledge of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (Natural Disasters Over France a 35 Years Assessment)

2020 JAN 20 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Ecology Daily News -- Current study results on Environment - Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences have been published. According to news reporting originating in Girona, Spain, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “Using an exhaustive administrative database, we assess the impact of extreme weather events over French cities between 1982 and 2017. We identify numerous non-catastrophic disasters, thereby improving coverage wrt. the existing literature.”

Financial supporters for this research include Generalitat de Catalunya (AGAUR, XREPP), Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad.

The news reporters obtained a quote from the research from the University of Girona, “Counting residents of cities stricken by a disaster, we find that in the long run, there were 22 residents affected every month per thousand population. This risk factor has been falling by 5 fewer people with every passing decade. France has thus improved its preparedness to natural disasters even though the seaboard regions fare worse than the northern region, most likely because of heightened urban pressure in hazardous areas by the seaside. Tropical territories are more at risk than the temperate European mainland, from a different mix of events. The full economic cost of natural disasters is estimated at 22 (sic) per capita per year and represent a small fraction of property insurance premiums. Residents from safer areas currently subsidize those living in riskier areas.”

According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “To be more effective, preventive investments should be directed towards the main cities.”

For more information on this research see: Natural Disasters Over France a 35 Years Assessment. Weather and Climate Extremes, 2018;22():59-71. Weather and Climate Extremes can be contacted at: Elsevier, Radarweg 29, 1043 Nx Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Our news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained by contacting N. Boccard, University of Girona, Dept. of Economics, Girona, Spain.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2018.07.005. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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