Assessing the Relationship Between Hazard Mitigation Plan Quality and Rural Status in a Cohort of 57 Counties from 3 States in the Southeastern U.S.
Rural counties face unique challenges with regard to disaster vulnerability and resilience. We compared the quality of hazard mitigation plans (HMPs) completed in accordance with provisions of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 from 21 urban and 36 rural counties in three southeastern states. HMPs...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-08-01
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Series: | Challenges |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/3/2/183 |