Due to the nature of the information needed to accomplish the group's task, this bibliography focuses on the international cooperation resulting from the tsunami in the India Ocean on Decemer 26, 2004, the funding of the recovery, and the funding of the Indian Ocean warning system. Because of this, it relies on international sources, noticeably that of the United Nations, which collected much data and information from the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Anon. (2005). Expanded tsunami warning system considered. Issues in Science and Technology, 21 (3), 19-20.
The article discusses the pros and cons of the US funding additional tsunami detection systems as well as the political climate for doing so.
Government of Australia. (2005). Australia's response to the indian ocean tsunami . Online: Government of Australia. September 22, 2005, from http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/tsunami_report_june05.pdf
This report put together by the Government of Australia outlines the Australian response to the nations affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami. It also includes information about Australian releif efforts in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Seychelles and the expeditures for each nation for June 30, 2005 for relief spending.
Government of Indonesia. (2005). MASTER PLAN FOR THE REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE REGIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF NANGGROE ACEH DARUSSALAM AND THE ISLANDS OF NIAS, PROVINCE OF NORTH SUMATERA . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 22, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/2005/govtidn-idn-12apr-main.pdf
The document is the overall plan for the recovery of the areas affected in Indonesia by the tsunami. Its purpose is to outline the general format the recovery effort will take as well as give those within the country a measure to judge progress by. The document also details exact damage and temporary assistance.
Government of Sri Lanka United Nations. (2005). NATIONAL POS-TSUNAMI LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP (Issue Brief. Online: United Nations. September 22, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/2005/ocha-lka-05jul.pdf
The document is the result of the Sri Lankan inquiry as to what steps should be taken to prevent a similar incident. Recommendations are made in the following areas: coordination and warning, communication, and modifying existing systems for future use. The workshop also discussed what occured after the tsunami and made specific recommendations to the government for future improvement.
Government of the United States of America. (2005). USTDA & Thailand Collaborate on Disaster Warning Systems . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 21, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-6GEM4X?OpenDocument&rc=3#show&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA
Describes the measures that Thailand and the United States are taking together to build a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean. Measures include software developent, the creation of control center, and the deployment of a information network. Also describes other US efforts to rebuild tsunami striken areas.
Government of the United States of America. (2005). USTDA Promotes Tsunami Reconstruction in Sri Lanka . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 21, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-6GELYC?OpenDocument&rc=3#show&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA
Describes the effort of the United States is helping rebuild Sri Lanka's infrastructure damaged by the tsunami. Projects include studying the creation of sewage treatment plants along Sri Lanka, the creation of a solar power plant to provide drinking water, a transportation study, a study of Sri Lanka's communication systems, and the creation of a disaster early warning system.
Harinarayana, T., & Hirata, N. (2005). Destructive earthquake and disastrous tsunami in the indian ocean, what next? Gondwana Research, 8 (2), 246-257.
The authors cover the specific details of the Sumatra tsunami, the aftershocks which followed the main event, and models the movements of the seismic and tsunami waves.
International Committee of the Red Cross. (2005). In United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ed.), Indonesia: Aceh - Reconstruction Will Take Years . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 21, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HMYT-6GELUX?OpenDocument&rc=3#show&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA
Discusses the intitial response of the International Committee of the Red Cross the the Indonesian Red Cross' responses to the tsunami event. It also speaks about the return to normal operations within Indonesia for the Red Cross.
IOM International Organization for Migration. (2005). IOM Asian Tsunami Response and Disaster Recovery . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 21, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/2005/iom-tsunami-09sep.pdf
Publication detailing the continuing steps to recover Sri Lanka from the tsunami. Efforts include rebuilding the economy by building stalls in the local market and also constructing new schools. It also details the construction of new housing, the medical services that are being provided, and the amount of relief which has been transported.
Lay, T., Kanamori, H., Ammon, C. J., Nettles, M., Ward, S. N., & Aster, R. C. et al. (2005). The great sumatra-andaman earthquake of 26 december 2004; the great sumatra-andaman earthquake. Science, 308 (5725), 1127-1133.
Paper in “Science” complied by a number of universities which examines the tectonic results of the earthquake, comparing it to earthquakes which occurred in roughly the same area. The paper continues to discuss the aftershocks of the quake as well as the wave pattern the slip in the fault generated and predicts where future great earthquakes may occur.
Lorch, R. (2005). What lessons must be learned from the tsunami? Building Research and Information, 33 (3), 209-211.
Lorch discusses the place of risk in society and the human side to a tsunami warning system. He also challenges governments to access the risk and, through education, address it.
Marris, E. (2005). Inadequate warning system left asia at the mercy of tsunami. Nature, 433 (7021), 3-5.
Marris covers the detection and communication breakdown when the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami occurred.
Miller, G. (2005). The tsunami's psychological aftermath. Science, 309 (5737), 1030.
Miller looks at the toll that the tsunami took on the minds of the people affect. He discusses treatment and the initial chaos created among the organizations which provided for the psychological needs of victims.
Sheble, N. (2005, February). Tsunami sensing refined. InTech, 52(2) , 55-56. Retrieved September 22, 2005, from the Sciences Module database database.
Sheble writes about a new type of tsunami sensing device which vastly improves the accuracy compared to current technologies.
Smith, D. (2005). Tsunami; a research perspective. Geology Today, 21 (2), 64-68.
Smith discusses tsunami generation and measurement and details the possibility of a tsunami in the North Sea.
The World Bank Group. (2005). Indonesia: Keeping in Touch . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 21, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HMYT-6GELFT?OpenDocument&rc=3#show&emid=TS-2004-000147-LKA
Describes the efforts of the World Bank and the government of Aceh in keeping the local population knowledgeable about the rebuilding process through the use of print and radio. The effort also allows the population to discuss the rebuilding efforts in a local forum and allowes readers to submit their own works for publication.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. (2005). INDIAN OCEAN - Earthquake/Tsunami - December 2004 . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 21, 2005, from http://ocha.unog.ch/fts/reports/pdf/OCHA_10_14794.pdf
Document published by the United Nations describing the total financial and material support given to the areas affected by the tsunami. It details the support given by nongovernmental organizations. Allows the reader to determine the approximate response from humanitarian organizations in response to an emergency.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. (2005). Indian Ocean Earthquake-Tsunami Flash Appeal 2005 . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 20, 2005, from http://ocha.unog.ch/fts/reports/daily/ocha_R2_A669___05092021.pdf
Document published by the United Nations describing the total support given by individual nations. The document distinguishes between financial and material support. Allows the reader to determine the capability for future response to emergencies from individual nations.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. (2005). Table 3: Indian Ocean Earthquake-Tsunami Flash Appeal 2005 . Online: United Nations. Retrieved September 20, 2005, from http://ocha.unog.ch/fts/reports/daily/ocha_R3_A669___05092021.pdf
Document published by the United Nations describing the total financial and material support needed by the areas influenced by the tsunami. It shows the surplus and the deficit in each area, breaking the total contributions into categories to make understanding the information easier.
Walls, M. (2005). Review of tsunami recovery . Online: United Nations. September 22, 2005, from http://www.reliefweb.int/library/documents/2005/trn-tsunami-24Jun.pdf
Walls report discusses the recovery effort six months after it began. The report looks at seven different nations (India, Maldives, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and Somalia), their response, their current progress, and their use of aid.