Background References on Impact and Loss of Life Analysis

Aboelata, M. A., and D. S. Bowles, 2005.  LIFESim: A model for estimating dam failure life loss. Report to Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Australian National Committee on Large Dams by Institute for Dam Safety Risk Management, Utah State University, Logan, UT.

Stedge, G., M. Landry, and M. Aboelata, 2006.  Estimating loss of life from hurricane-related flooding in the greater New Orleans area, loss-of-life modeling report (final report). Prepared for Paul Scodari, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Abt Associates, Bethesda, MD.

Jonkman, S. N., and J. K. Vrijling, 2008.  Loss of life due to floods. Journal of Flood Risk Management, volume 1, issue 1, 43-56.

Jonkman, S. N., B. Maaskant, E. Boyd, and M. L. Levitan, 2009.  Loss of life caused by the flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina: analysis of the relationship between flood characteristics and mortality". Risk Analysis, Vol. 29, No. 5.

McClelland, D. M., & D. S. Bowles, 2002.  Estimating Life Loss for Dam Safety Risk Assessment - A Review and New Approach. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Logan, Utah: Institute for Dam Safety Risk Management.

Rogers, G. O., and J. H. Sorensen, 1991.  Diffusion of emergency warning: comparing empirical and simulation results. Risk Analysis, C. Zervos, ed.