Geology for Natural Hazard Loss-reduction and
Environmental Management in the Caribbean
 

Welcome to our Website!

The main purpose of this Website is to provide you with the scientific information, data sources,
and references that may enable a better understanding of the Earth,
with special reference to the Caribbean, its active processes,
and how we people interact with our natural environment.
Based on this understanding it may be possible for the individuals to
appreciate the fragility of the natural Caribbean and its dynamic processes.
Since natural hazards are an integral part of the Caribbean , the best way to reduce
natural hazard-related losses is to get to know the land and its active processes,-
learn from disasters, be prepared at all times, be aware of the vulnerability,
and decide on the level of acceptable risk.


CONTENTS

Natural Hazards and Disasters
Bibliography
Caribbean Geology
Maps

Jamaica
Maps of Jamaica
Rainfall-induced Landslides in Jamaica

Natural Hazard Maps for Jamaica

UDS Research at UWI, Mona

Rio Minho Landslide Hazard Maps

Rainfall Thresholds for HydroGeological Hazards

Announcements

Workshop on Debris Flow Mitigation
July 7 - 10, 2003

Other Islands
Miscellaneous
Organizations

News for the Caribbean Region

Current Hurricane Information
Current Earthquake Information
Current Volcanic Activity

Awards

The International Landslide Research Group (ILRG) recognizes Mr. Rafi Ahmad for leadership in Landslide Hazard Reduction in the Caribbean

Item#1:

ILRG Excellence And Achievement Award For Mr. Rafi Ahmad

Item #2:

2003 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction: Rafi Ahmad awarded a certificate of distinction.

Department of Geography and Geology Natural Hazards Summer Course 2004

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This Website is managed by :
Rafi Ahmad, and Elizabeth Douglas

  • First version: BLO 19990711;
  • second : ben, rafi 19990724 ;
  • third : max, rafi 19990824;
  • fourth: ben, rafi 20010620 ;
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  • latest: rafi, douglas 20040617
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