Mitigation of Natural Hazards and Disasters: International Perspectives
This book examines the aspects of prevention, mitigation, and management of environmental hazards and disasters from an international perspective. In light of the recent debate on climate change and the possible effects of such a change upon increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme environmenta...
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| Μορφή: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2005.
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- Adaptation Options Strategies for Hazards and Vulnerability Mitigation: An International Perspective
- Risk Mitigation Strategies for Tornadoes in the Context of Climate Change and Development
- Mitigation of the Impact of Tropical Cyclones in Northern Australia Through Community Capacity Enhancement
- Improving Access to Water Resources Through Rainwater Harvesting as a Mitigation Measure: The Case of the Brazilian Semi-Arid Region
- The Value of Public Participation During a Hazard, Impact, Risk and Vulnerability (HIRV) Analysis
- ‘Benefit-Cost Analysis’ of Disaster Mitigation: Application as a Policy and Decision-Making Tool
- Mitigating Natural Disasters: The Role of Eco-Ethics
- Sustainable Development and Hazards Mitigation in the United States: Disasters by Design Revisited
- Canada’s Experience in Developing a National Disaster Mitigation Strategy: a Deliberative Dialogue Approach
- An Analysis of Risk Mitigation Considerations in Regional Reconstruction in Turkey: The Missing Link
- Climate Change and Natural Hazards in Northern Canada: Integrating Indigenous Perspectives with Government Policy.
