Disaster Management in the Complex Himalayan Terrains: Natural Hazard Management, Methodologies and Policy Implications (1st ed. 2022) (Geography of the Physical Environment)

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South Asia, harboring the complex Himalayan terrains, has over one-fifth of the world’s population and is recognized as the most hazard-prone region of the world. The exponential increase in population with the consequent pressure on natural resources and continued high rates of poverty and food insecurity also makes this region the most vulnerable region to hazards in the world as far as the impacts of climate change are concerned. Over the last century, the climatic trends in South-Asia have been observed to be characterized by increasing air temperatures and an increasing trend in the intensity and frequency of extreme events. IPCC (2014) has reported that the Himalayan highlands shall face significant warming over the next century. The increasing frequency of natural hazards due to the impacts of climate change in the Himalayas calls for efficient management and policymaking in these regions, which can only be implemented by the local governments through an established science-based robust action plan. This edited volume focuses on the management of natural hazards using innovative techniques of spatial information sciences and satellite remote sensing. It contains chapters from eminent researchers and experts in the field of hazard management, remote sensing, and GIS. The primary focus of this book is to replenish the gap in the available literature on the subject by bringing the concepts, theories, and practical experiences of the specialists and professionals in this field together in one volume to help students, researchers, and policymakers to address issues concerning management and policy implications of natural hazards in the complex Himalayan region.
Copyright:
2022

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ISBN-13:
9783030893088
Related ISBNs:
9783030893071
Publisher:
Springer International Publishing
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Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Earth Sciences
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Edited by:
Mahendra Singh Nathawat
Edited by:
Suraj Kumar Singh
Edited by:
Majid Farooq
Edited by:
Gowhar Meraj
Edited by:
Shruti Kanga

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