Isbn: 9788131613153 (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. ISBN:9788131613153,314pp.

Zustand: New. pp. 314.

Zustand: New. pp. 314.

Zustand: New. pp. 314.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Disasters are common throughout the world, and most countries are facing the problem of heavy losses due to hazards/disasters. There is an urgent need for disaster risk reduction and management, especially in India, where disaster-prone areas are widespread and a major cause of the loss of lives and property. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management is a step to introduce the various aspects of disaster management, with special reference to India. The book deals with the subject in a structured manner. Its contents are: Introduction: Hazard, Disaster and Management Classification of Hazards/Disasters Natural Disasters - I: Geological Disasters Natural Disasters - II: Meteorological and Hydrological Disasters Anthropogenic or Human-Induced or Man-Made Disasters Disaster Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Disaster Management Cycle Geo-spatial Technologies in Disaster Management: Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Role of International Organizations/Agencies in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Disaster Risk Management in India Stakeholders of Disaster Management in India Case Studies This book is based on the model syllabus pescribed by UGC and it will be useful not only for the students of undergraduate classes but also for management students. All the aspects of disaster management have been discussed, therefore, it will also be helpful to planners, administrators, social scientists, and to the general public.…