Understanding effects of complexity in cities during disasters

Funda Atun

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-02996-2_4

Understanding effects of complexity in cities during disasters

Funda Atun^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cities are considered as complex systems which consist of highly heterogeneous and interconnected sub-systems and autonomous entities connected by non-linear, multiple interactions. When such a complex system is struck by a hazard, it stops operating as in normal conditions, due to interrupted interconnections among sub-systems. Which sub-systems and/or their interconnections are vulnerable to disasters and may create disruption to the urban system can be assessed by vulnerability analysis. However, how a disruption in a sub-system could affect the urban system cannot be foreseen in every detail prior to the occurrence of an event. In order to further the understanding of cities during disasters, this paper gives examples of consequences of uncertain interactions between urban systems and unforeseen reactions of humans during disasters such as the 1995 Kobe Earthquake, 2005 Rita and Katrina Hurricanes, and the 2010 volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajokull.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Understanding Complex Urban Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Multidisciplinary Approaches to Modeling
Editors	C. Walloth, J.M. Gurr, J.A. Schmidt
Publisher	Springer
Pages	51-65
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-02996-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-02995-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02996-2_4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2014
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Understanding Complex Systems
Publisher	Springer
ISSN (Print)	1860-0832

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Agent-based modeling
Interdependency of systems
Natural disasters
Systemic vulnerability
Urban complexity
Urban resilience

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