Understanding the spatiotemporal development of human settlement in hurricane-prone areas on the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts using nighttime remote sensing

• Published in: Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
• Main Authors: X. Huang, C. Wang, J. Lu
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2019
• Subjects: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TD1-1066; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; G; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Kendall; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-2141-2019; https://doaj.org/article/1282118cd2de432b8331d94ce7d959ce

Hurricanes, as one of the most devastating natural hazards, have posed a great threat to people in coastal areas. A better understanding of the spatiotemporal dynamics of human settlement in hurricane-prone areas largely benefits sustainable development. This study uses the nighttime light (NTL) dat...