Risk managers need to assess natural
hazards and their impacts to make  informed decisions.
RiskScape is a national research program examining the impacts of hazards on society.
The RiskScape modeling tool draws on decades of cutting-edge hazard research
to help you to assess the losses 
caused by natural hazard events.
This includes the impacts
on people buildings and other infrastructure.
This information can then
contribute to your mitigation and planning decisions.
RiskScape is designed to help you perform complex calculations simply and quickly
without needing specialist modeling knowledge.
RiskScape helps you to create a
scenario through a series of simple steps.
You can view or export your scenario results.
You can use the asset hazard and fragility data that comes with RiskScape
or you can create scenarios using your own data.
Results may include the number of exposed buildings, the degree of damage and economic loss
as well as the estimated number of
casualties.
it can also estimate the disruption to lifelines such as
electricity, road and water networks.
RiskScape has been used to provide impact data for earthquake strengthening
and flood mitigation cost-benefit analysis, regional risk assessments, and emergency planning & response.
Working in partnership, the RiskScape team 
at GNS Science and NIWA
are tailoring the tool for a wide range of applications in a number of countries, including for impact forecasting.
To find out how RiskScape can support your work
and to download RiskScape for free,
visit 
www.riskscape.org.nz
