The Study of Island Natural Disasters and Preventive Measures

摘要

Islands tend to be natural disaster-prone areas, and frequently experience meteorological, geological and ecological disasters. Based on an analysis of the characteristics of major natural disasters (storm surge, coastal erosion, red tide, invasive species), the authors provide an evaluation and analysis of China's marine disasters between the years 2000 and 2013. In addition, the following preventive measures are recommended such as perfecting observation and forecasting systems, strengthening the construction of disaster prevention projects and enhancing the level of integrated management for island protection to mitigate the harm caused by natural disasters as well as to promote the socio-economic development of island areas.