Mapping the impacts of recent natural disasters and technological accidents in Europe

This report brings together information about natural disasters and technological accidents that have occurred across Europe in recent years and their impacts on the environment and society. The report concentrates on the period 1998-2002 but includes preliminary information for 2003 wherever possible. The natural disasters covered are floods, storms, forest fires, droughts, landslides, snow avalanches and earthquakes. Among the technoligical accidents, oil spills, industrial accidents and mininig accidents are considered. In terms of geographical coverage, the focus is on the 31 EEA member countries (the 15 EU Member States, the 13 acceding and candidate countries, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) as well as Switzerland. However, the geographical scope was broadened when information about other European countries was available and relevant.

European Environment Agency:Environmental issue report No 35 http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/environmental_issue_report_2004_35

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