Design of a Sea-level Tsunami Detection Network for the Gulf of Cadiz
The devastating impact of the Sumatra tsunami of 26 December 2004, raised the question for scientists of how to forecast a tsunami threat. In 2005, the IOC-UNESCO XXIII assembly decided to implement a global tsunami warning system to cover the regions that were not yet protected, namely the Indian O...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:8fb56ef847cc42afbfae36d2ee5792f7 2023-05-15T17:38:30+02:00 Design of a Sea-level Tsunami Detection Network for the Gulf of Cadiz R. Omira M. A. Baptista L. Matias J. M. Miranda C. Catita F. Carrilho E. Toto 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/8fb56ef847cc42afbfae36d2ee5792f7 EN eng Copernicus Publications http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/1327/2009/nhess-9-1327-2009.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1561-8633 https://doaj.org/toc/1684-9981 1561-8633 1684-9981 https://doaj.org/article/8fb56ef847cc42afbfae36d2ee5792f7 Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, Vol 9, Iss 4, Pp 1327-1338 (2009) Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Geography. Anthropology. Recreation G Environmental sciences GE1-350 Geology QE1-996.5 article 2009 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T08:20:26Z The devastating impact of the Sumatra tsunami of 26 December 2004, raised the question for scientists of how to forecast a tsunami threat. In 2005, the IOC-UNESCO XXIII assembly decided to implement a global tsunami warning system to cover the regions that were not yet protected, namely the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean and the North East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (the NEAM region). Within NEAM, the Gulf of Cadiz is the more sensitive area, with an important record of devastating historical events. The objective of this paper is to present a preliminary design for a reliable tsunami detection network for the Gulf of Cadiz, based on a network of sea-level observatories. The tsunamigenic potential of this region has been revised in order to define the active tectonic structures. Tsunami hydrodynamic modeling and GIS technology have been used to identify the appropriate locations for the minimum number of sea-level stations. Results show that 3 tsunameters are required as the minimum number of stations necessary to assure an acceptable protection to the large coastal population in the Gulf of Cadiz. In addition, 29 tide gauge stations could be necessary to fully assess the effects of a tsunami along the affected coasts of Portugal, Spain and Morocco. Article in Journal/Newspaper North East Atlantic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Indian |
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The devastating impact of the Sumatra tsunami of 26 December 2004, raised the question for scientists of how to forecast a tsunami threat. In 2005, the IOC-UNESCO XXIII assembly decided to implement a global tsunami warning system to cover the regions that were not yet protected, namely the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean and the North East Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected seas (the NEAM region). Within NEAM, the Gulf of Cadiz is the more sensitive area, with an important record of devastating historical events. The objective of this paper is to present a preliminary design for a reliable tsunami detection network for the Gulf of Cadiz, based on a network of sea-level observatories. The tsunamigenic potential of this region has been revised in order to define the active tectonic structures. Tsunami hydrodynamic modeling and GIS technology have been used to identify the appropriate locations for the minimum number of sea-level stations. Results show that 3 tsunameters are required as the minimum number of stations necessary to assure an acceptable protection to the large coastal population in the Gulf of Cadiz. In addition, 29 tide gauge stations could be necessary to fully assess the effects of a tsunami along the affected coasts of Portugal, Spain and Morocco. |
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R. Omira M. A. Baptista L. Matias J. M. Miranda C. Catita F. Carrilho E. Toto |
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Design of a Sea-level Tsunami Detection Network for the Gulf of Cadiz |
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Design of a Sea-level Tsunami Detection Network for the Gulf of Cadiz |
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Design of a Sea-level Tsunami Detection Network for the Gulf of Cadiz |
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Design of a Sea-level Tsunami Detection Network for the Gulf of Cadiz |
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