Innovative Approaches for Environmental and Natural Hazard Forecasting: Proposals from Theory to Practice

Dear Colleagues,

The prediction of future natural or anthropic catastrophes is one of the greatest scientific challenges of our society in the 21st century. Territorial management of protected spaces or densely populated urban areas requires anticipating possible dangers. Mitigation of the risk of fires, floods, or earthquakes, among others, is a discipline in which advances in new prediction tools are made every day. This Special Issue seeks contributions involving innovative approaches or relevant case studies regarding environmental anthropic dangers and natural hazard forecasting in topics such as:

- Desertification and drought of semi-arid regions

- Loss of natural values of protected spaces

- Increased risks associated with climate change

- Wildfire danger in forests and periurban areas

- Assessment of future flood risks associated with anthropogenic actions

- Analysis of the seismic vulnerability of urban areas

Innovative methodologies, frameworks, or significant results from relevant case studies related to all these topics are welcome, but similar ones may also be considered for publication if they fit within the scope of this Special Issue.

Dr. Salvador García-Ayllón Veintimilla
Guest Editor

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