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Natural hazards in Central Java Province, Indonesia: an overview

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Abstract

Central Java Province, Indonesia, suffers from natural hazard processes such as land subsidence, coastal inundation, flood, volcanic eruption, earthquake, tsunami, and landslide. The occurrence of each kind of natural hazard is varied according to the intensity of geo-processes. It is necessary to learn from the historical record of coastal inundation, flood, volcanic eruption, earthquake, tsunami, and landslide hazards in Central Java Province to address issues of comprehensive hazard mitigation and management action. Through the understanding about the nature and spatial distribution of natural hazards, treatments can be done to reduce the risks. This paper presents the natural hazard phenomena in Central Java Province and provides critical information for hazard mitigation and reduction.

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  1. Institute of Geography, Justus-Liebig-University, 35390, Giessen, Germany

    Muh Aris Marfai & Lorenz King

  2. Faculty of Geography, Gadjah Mada University, 55281, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Muh Aris Marfai, Djati Mardiatno, Junun Sartohadi & Danang Sri Hadmoko

  3. Geological Survey of India Training Institute, GSI Complex, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad, 500068, India

    Lalan Prasad Singh

  4. AUSAID, Yogyakarta-Central Java Community Assistance Program, 55581, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    Anggraini Dewi

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Marfai, M.A., King, L., Singh, L.P. et al. Natural hazards in Central Java Province, Indonesia: an overview. Environ Geol 56, 335–351 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-007-1169-9

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