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Disaster Management in the Complex Himalayan Terrains - Natural Hazard Management, Methodologies and Policy Implications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
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Disaster Management in the Complex Himalayan Terrains - Natural Hazard Management, Methodologies and Policy Implications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Series: 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.
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