Droughts in Asian monsoon region

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Shaw, Rajib, Nguyên, Huy
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2011.
• Σειρά: Community, environment and disaster risk management ; v. 8.
• Θέματα: Nature > Environmental Conservation & Protection.; Nature > Natural Disasters.; Nature > Weather.; The environment.; Drought & water supply.; Droughts > Asia.; Droughts > Economic aspects > Asia.

Drought is a slow-onset disaster. The impacts are invisible and are often reflected as a complex socio-economic phenomenon. Due to changes in the climatic conditions droughts are increasingly occurring in non-traditional drought prone areas. The Asian monsoon region is one of these areas where conse...