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Post Eruption Hazards at Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines
Documents and publications

This paper is about the project focused on the investigation of the post-eruption hazards at Mt. Pinatubo (Philippines) using remote sensing data, and field observations of the 1991 eruption deposits.

Mammals of Mt. Pinatubo, Luzon Island, Philippines: Extreme Resilience Following Catastrophic Disturbance
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This study presents the results of a survey of the mammals of Mt. Pinatubo conducted in 2011 and 2012. This work was undertaken to determine the nature of the pioneering mammal community in early successional habitat two decades after the 1991 eruption.

Fluvial recovery following basin-wide sediment loading at Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
Documents and publications

This thesis explores landscape response to and recovery from sediment loading in the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines from the drainage basin scale to mobility of individual clasts on the bed.

University of Washington
Recovering plant biodiversity: Mount Pinatubo lessons to learn
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This study on recovering plant biodiversity on Mount Pinatubo may provide valuable insights that improve our understanding of recovery of other ecosystems following disturbances of all types.

The impact of the 1991 Plinian eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines on soil development, phytolith accumulation, phosphorus status, and crop productivity
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The objectives of this Ph.D. research were to assess the impacts of the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines on soil properties and development.

Université Catholique de Louvain
Mount Pinatubo Recovery Action Plan Long Term Report: Eight River Basins Republic of the Philippines Main Report Vol. 1
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This Recovery Action Plan (RAP) evaluates methods for controlling the sedimentation within eight river basins and the higher risk of flooding due to sediment-clogged drainage channels resulting from the June 1991 volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo.

United States Army Corps of Engineers
IRP Herald 32
Documents and publications
IRP Herald

IRP Herald Volume 32 is the knowledge report for IRP-supported sessions at the Regional Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction in 2021.

International Recovery Platform
Recovery Planning for Natural Resources and Parks in Puerto Rico
Documents and publications
Publications

This report presents a socioecological system framework for recovery planning, information on observed damage, and 25 courses of action for the recovery from the 2017 Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC)
RAND Corporation
ReCAP21 Guide
Documents and publications
Publications

This guide outlines three key entry points for local governments to move towards an urban transformation and a resilient recovery process, which is also green in nature, providing them with the practical support to identify comprehensive solutions.

Cities Alliance
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Resilient Cities Network
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Documents and publications

Spatio-temporal mapping of climatic and biological disaster outbreak in India has been undertaken using historical data and scientific tools to explore options to support for relief, recovery, resilience, and adaptation.

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
National Institute of Disaster Management (India)