Droughts in Asian monsoon region [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Rajib Shaw, Huy Nguyen |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bingley [England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (203 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.34929095 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
ShawRajib
Nguyẽ̂nHuy |
Collana | Community, environment and disaster risk management |
Soggetto topico |
Droughts - Asia
Monsoons - Asia |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-35469-1
9786613354693 0-85724-864-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Droughts in Asian Monsoon Region; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; List of editors; Brief introduction to the series; Brief introduction to the volume; Preface; Chapter 1 Overview and characteristics of Asian monsoon drought; Drought in Asian monsoon region; Regional characteristics; Drought types and characters; Patterns and trends of meteorological drought; Patterns and trends of agricultural and hydrological drought; Gaps and challenges at national and regional levels; About this book; Acknowledgments; References
Chapter 2 Socioeconomic impact of droughts in BangladeshIntroduction; Drought scenarios in Bangladesh; Types and causes of drought in Bangladesh; Impacts of drought in Bangladesh; Drought coping mechanism in Bangladesh; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3 Adaptation to droughts in Cambodia; Introduction; Drought definition in Cambodia; Drought events in Cambodia; Drought early warning, drought policy, and drought response; Discussion and conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4 Drought, its impacts and management: scenario in India; Drought scenario in India Climate change and droughtImpacts of drought; Drought management: science and technology initiatives; Managing drought during different crop stages; Drought management: government initiatives; Conclusion; Note; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 5 Overview of droughts in Myanmar; Introduction; Rainfall deficit and drought; Severe drought experiences; Efforts to reduce water stress; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 Drought risk reduction in the dry zone of Sri Lanka; Introduction; Evidence of droughts in Sri Lanka; Drought effects and expenditure; Drought risk reduction approaches Tank rehabilitation in dry areasBuilding community resilience; References; Chapter 7 Thailand drought risk management: macro and micro strategies; Introduction; Understanding droughts in Thailand: contributory factors; Supply-management framework; Conclusions: advancement needed in macro and micro water-resource management; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 8 Drought risk management in Vietnam; Introduction; Drought definition and recognition in Vietnam; Overview of drought in Vietnam; Drought policy and drought response; Drought resilience mapping: Case of Ninh Thuan province Discussion and conclusionAcknowledgments; References; Chapter 9 Proactive drought risk reduction approaches in the Asian monsoon region; Introduction; Early warning, identification, recognition of drought; Local agricultural practices; Strategy and policy options at national level; Strategy at the local government level; Role of local communities; Drought-proofing; Steps of drought risk management; Ecological planning for drought risk management; Acknowledgments; References |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460972503321 |
Bingley [England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Droughts in Asian monsoon region [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Rajib Shaw, Huy Nguyen |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bingley [England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (203 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.34929095 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
ShawRajib
NguyênHuy |
Collana | Community, environment and disaster risk management |
Soggetto topico |
Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
Nature - Natural Disasters Nature - Weather The environment Drought & water supply Droughts - Asia Droughts - Economic aspects - Asia |
ISBN |
1-283-35469-1
9786613354693 0-85724-864-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | ch. 1. Overview and characteristics of Asian monsoon drought / Rajib Shaw, Huy Nguyen, Umma Habiba, Yukiko Takeuchi -- ch. 2. Socioeconomic impact of droughts in Bangladesh / Umma Habiba, Rajib Shaw, Yukiko Takeuchi -- ch. 3. Adaptation to droughts in Cambodia / Huy Nguyen, Rajib Shaw -- ch. 4. Drought, its impacts and management : scenario in India / Jayanta Sarkar -- ch. 5. Overview of droughts in Myanmar / U Than Myint, San Hla Thaw, Ye Ye Nyein -- ch. 6. Drought risk reduction in the dry zone of Sri Lanka / Rekha Nianthi -- ch. 7. Thailand drought risk management : macro and micro strategies / Porranee Thanapakpawin, Surajate Boonya-aroonnet, Aisawan Chankarn, Royol Chitradon, Anond Snidvongs -- ch. 8. Drought risk management in Vietnam / Huy Nguyen, Rajib Shaw -- ch. 9. Proactive drought risk reduction approaches in the Asian monsoon region / Rajib Shaw, Huy Nguyen, Umma Habiba, Yukiko Takeuchi. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789890103321 |
Bingley [England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
|
Droughts in Asian monsoon region / / edited by Rajib Shaw, Huy Nguyen |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bingley [England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (203 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.34929095 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
ShawRajib
NguyênHuy |
Collana | Community, environment and disaster risk management |
Soggetto topico |
Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
Nature - Natural Disasters Nature - Weather The environment Drought & water supply Droughts - Asia Droughts - Economic aspects - Asia |
ISBN |
1-283-35469-1
9786613354693 0-85724-864-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | ch. 1. Overview and characteristics of Asian monsoon drought / Rajib Shaw, Huy Nguyen, Umma Habiba, Yukiko Takeuchi -- ch. 2. Socioeconomic impact of droughts in Bangladesh / Umma Habiba, Rajib Shaw, Yukiko Takeuchi -- ch. 3. Adaptation to droughts in Cambodia / Huy Nguyen, Rajib Shaw -- ch. 4. Drought, its impacts and management : scenario in India / Jayanta Sarkar -- ch. 5. Overview of droughts in Myanmar / U Than Myint, San Hla Thaw, Ye Ye Nyein -- ch. 6. Drought risk reduction in the dry zone of Sri Lanka / Rekha Nianthi -- ch. 7. Thailand drought risk management : macro and micro strategies / Porranee Thanapakpawin, Surajate Boonya-aroonnet, Aisawan Chankarn, Royol Chitradon, Anond Snidvongs -- ch. 8. Drought risk management in Vietnam / Huy Nguyen, Rajib Shaw -- ch. 9. Proactive drought risk reduction approaches in the Asian monsoon region / Rajib Shaw, Huy Nguyen, Umma Habiba, Yukiko Takeuchi. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816185803321 |
Bingley [England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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