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Beller-Simms, N. 2004. Planning for El Nino: The Stages of Natural Hazard Mitigation and Preparation. The Professional Geographer 56(2): 213–222

A case study for hazard mitigation planners who are preparing for the onset of slower progressing hazards such as El Nino. This study explores the preparation of county and state governments anticipating the 1997-98 El Nino. It outlines how state and local governments initiate short term projects which can help mitigate the effects of longer term natural hazards.

Beirman, David. 2003. Restoring Tourism Destinations in Crisis: A Strategic Marketing Approach. Cambridge, MA: CABI.

Berke, P. and Campanella, T.  2006. Planning for Postdisaster Resiliency. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 604: 192-207

This is a case study which focuses on the resiliency of communities in the aftermath of a catastrophe. The authors of this study focus on the benefits of preplanning for recovery, issues and barriers associated with governments in post disaster recovery, risks and guidelines for rebuilding and prior research which addresses policy recommendations for planning and recovery.

Campanella, T. 2006. Urban Resilience and the Recovery of New Orleans. Journal of the American Planning Association 72(2): 141-146

This is an article which examines the resilience of the people more over than the fortification of the place. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Campanella explores the rebuilding of New Orleans with a directive that rebuilding physical infrastructure is only a piece of rebuilding a city and attention must be given to rebuilding a community’s social fabric and communal networks.

Chang, S. 1984. Do Disaster Areas Benefit from Disasters? Growth and Change 24-31

A review of case studies ranging on the topic of natural disasters from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. The research discussed reviews the hypothesis of disaster stricken areas actually benefiting from the effects of a natural disaster. The author concludes, while an area will have a short term loss of property, the long term rebuilding efforts will positively enhance the area. In the article Chang offers a model for evaluation and preparation for planning for a natural disaster.


Fuchs, G. and Reichel, A. 2006. Tourist Destination Risk Perception: The Case of Israel. Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing 14(2) 83-108

Katz, A., Staiti, A. and McKenzie, K. 2006. Preparing for the Unknown, Responding to the Known: Communities and Public Health Preparedness. Health Affairs 25(4): 946-957

Kunreuther, H. 2006. Disaster Mitigation and Insurance: Learning from Katrina. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 604: 208-227

Kwortnik, R. 2005. Preparing for Disaster: Recommendation Based on the Blackout of ’03. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly 46(1): 47-51

Levine, Joyce N., Ann-Margaret Esnard, and Alka Sapat. Population displacement and housing dilemmas sue to catastrophic disasters. Journal of Planning Literature 22(1):3-15.

Olshansky, R. 2006. Planning After Hurricane Katrina. Journal of American Planning Association 72(2): 147-153

Peguero, A. 2006. Latino Disaster Vulnerability: The Dissemination of Hurricane Mitigation Information Among Florida’s Homeowners. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 28(1): 5-22

Rigby D. and Bilodeau, B. 2007. A Growing Focus on Preparedness. Harvard Business Review July-August: 21-22

Siegel, J., Shoaf, K., Afifi, A. and Bourque, L. 2003. Surviving Two Disasters: Does Reaction to the First Predict Response to the Second? Environment and Behavior 35(5): 637-654

Waugh Jr., W. and Smith, R. 2006. Economic Development and Reconstruction on the Gulf after Katrina. Economic Development Quarterly 20(3): 211-218