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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463142103321

Titolo

The role of ecosystems in disaster risk reduction [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Fabrice G. Renaud, Karen Sudmeier-Rieux and Marisol Estrella

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, : United Nations University Press, 2013

ISBN

92-808-7190-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (510 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RenaudFabrice G

Sudmeier-RieuxKaren

EstrellaMarisol

Disciplina

363.34/72

Soggetti

Hazardous geographic environments

Natural disasters - Environmental aspects

Ecosystem management

Emergency management

Ecological disturbances

Electronic books.

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Why do ecosystems matter in disaster risk reduction? -- pt. II. Ecosystems and coastal disaster risk reduction -- pt. III. Water resources management for disaster risk reduction -- pt. IV. Sustainable land management for disaster risk reduction -- pt. V. Policy, planning and future perspectives.