A serious gap exists between science and disaster decision making, so that many scientific reports have little impact and fail to inform decision making. This article examines the complex linkages between science and disaster reduction, analyzing the barriers that prevent more effective use of science and suggesting how the gap between science and decision making may be narrowed.

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科学与减灾

科学与灾难决策之间存在严重差距，因此许多科学报告几乎没有影响力，无法为决策提供依据。本文研究了科学与减灾之间的复杂联系，分析了阻碍更有效地利用科学的障碍，并提出了如何缩小科学与决策之间的差距的建议。