| Description |
1 online resource (203 pages) |
| Series |
Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, 8 |
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Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, 8
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| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Summary |
This is the first book to focus on explicit linkages between the changing environment and disasters and suggests proactive approaches towards disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it covers areas such as elements of environmental entry, impacts of environment and disaster, strategies, planning and the way forward |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Droughts -- Asia
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Droughts -- Economic aspects -- Asia
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NATURE -- Natural Disasters.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disasters & Disaster Relief.
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Droughts
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Droughts -- Economic aspects
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Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nguyen, Huy
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| ISBN |
9780857248640 |
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0857248642 |
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1283354691 |
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9781283354691 |
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