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10.4
Conclusions
We have presented a framework for determining the areas of Level 1 and Level 2
tsunamis. The proposed method can be used to adjust land use planning by clarify-
ing the potential tsunamis risks of an area based on a specifi c range of fl ow depths
at a particular area in the post-disaster situation. In the same manner, this method
can also provide important information on how frequently a particular place is likely
to be affected by tsunamis, based on a given scenario with a specifi c level of risk in
the pre-disaster area. This information may be necessary for risk reduction strate-
gies in pre-disaster situations if the relocation of settlements and/or economic activ-
ities away from the potential tsunami inundation is diffi cult. It should be
acknowledged that the present study includes only a limited number of modeled
tsunami scenarios. Future improvements, such as using probabilistic tsunami haz-
ards and inundation assessments, will provide more complete information on the
potential affected ratio of a particular place over a specifi c return period with a
specifi c range of tsunami fl ow depths.
Acknowledgements
The authors thank the Willis Research Network for partially funding this
research.
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