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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298375403321

Autore

Ghosh Tuhin

Titolo

Natural Hazard Zonation of Bihar (India) Using Geoinformatics : A Schematic Approach / / by Tuhin Ghosh, Anirban Mukhopadhyay

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-04438-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (102 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences, , 2191-5369

Disciplina

363.340954

Soggetti

Natural disasters

Geographical information systems

Remote sensing

Natural Hazards

Geographical Information Systems/Cartography

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Flood hazard in Bihar -- Drought hazard in Bihar -- Earthquake hazard in Bihar -- Thermal Heat Island effect in Bihar.

Sommario/riassunto

With increased climate variability, aggravated natural hazards in the form of extreme events are affecting the lives and livelihoods of many people. This work serves as a basis for formulating a ‘preparedness plan’ to ensure the effective policy formulation for planned development. Increased demand and competition with a high degree of variability have forced people to struggle in order to prosper. Good governance and innovative policy formulation are necessary to create a resilient society. This may promote a paradigm shift in the mindset on and perceptions of natural hazards and their impacts on development and growth. This new perspective will make people more concerned about minimizing the loss of life, property, and environmental damage and directly safeguard the development process. This book presents a detailed methodological approach to monitoring meteorological, hydrological, and climate change aspects to help resolve issues related to our environment, resources, and economies in the changing climate



situation.