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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457543303321

Titolo

Environment disaster linkages [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Rajib Shaw, Phong Tran

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, U.K., : Emerald, 2012

ISBN

1-280-12038-X

9786613524249

0-85724-866-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (373 p.)

Collana

Community, environment and disaster risk management, , 2040-7262 ; ; v. 9

Altri autori (Persone)

ShawRajib

TranPhong

Disciplina

363.347

Soggetti

Environmental disasters

Natural disasters - Environmental aspects

Environmental management

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

On cover: EmeraldBooks.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Overview -- pt. 2. Elements of environmental entry -- pt. 3. Impacts of environment and disaster -- pt. 4. Strategies, planning and a way forward.

Sommario/riassunto

Disaster management has historically focused on reactive approaches, but a shift to proactive approaches is crucial for addressing concerns raised by the changing environment. A prime reason for the absence of proactive approaches in disaster/hazard management is the uncertainty or ambiguity present in the links between the environment and the hazards. This is the first book to focus on explicit linkages between the changing environment and disasters and suggests better approaches towards disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it combines academic research and field pra