Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation

Prashant K Srivastava

ISBN 10: 111935918X / ISBN 13: 9781119359180

Published by Wiley Mai 2020, 2020

About this Item

Neuware - A comprehensive guide to managing and mitigating natural disastersRecent years have seen a surge in the number, frequency, and severity of natural disasters, with further increases expected as the climate continues to change. However, advanced computational and geospatial technologies have enabled the development of sophisticated early warning systems and techniques to predict, manage, and mitigate disasters.Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation explores different approaches to forecasting disasters and provides guidance on mitigation and adaptation strategies.Volume highlights include:\* Review of current and emerging technologies for disaster prediction\* Different approaches to risk management and mitigation\* Strategies for implementing disaster plans and infrastructure improvements\* Guidance on integrating artificial intelligence with GIS and earth observation data\* Examination of the regional and global impacts of disasters under climate variability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation
• Publisher: Wiley Mai 2020
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 111935918X
• ISBN 13: 9781119359180
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to managing and mitigating natural disasters   

Recent years have seen a surge in the number, frequency, and severity of natural disasters, with further increases expected as the climate continues to change. However, advanced computational and geospatial technologies have enabled the development of sophisticated early warning systems and techniques to predict, manage, and mitigate disasters.Techniques for Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation explores different approaches to forecasting disasters and provides guidance on mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Volume highlights include: 

• Review of current and emerging technologies for disaster prediction
• Different approaches to risk management and mitigation
• Strategies for implementing disaster plans and infrastructure improvements
• Guidance on integrating artificial intelligence with GIS and earth observation data
• Examination of the regional and global impacts of disasters under climate variability

About the Author

Edited by

Prashant K. Srivastava, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

Sudhir Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, K. Banerjee Centre of Atmospheric & Ocean Studies, IIDS, Nehru Science Centre, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India.

U. C. Mohanty, Visiting Professor, School of Earth Ocean and Climate Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Argul, India.

Tad Murty, Formerly Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.