摘要
The International Union of Geological Sciences(IUGS)is evaluating whether there are additional geoscientific activities that would be beneficial in helping mitigate the impacts of tsunami.Public concerns about poor decisions and inaction,and advances in computing power and data mining call for new scientific approaches.Three fundamental requirements for mitigating impacts of natural hazards are defined.These are:(1)improvement of process-oriented understanding,(2)adequate monitoring and optimal use of data,and(3)generation of advice based on scientific,technical and socio-economic expertise.International leadership/coordination is also important.
