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The book focuses on land and disaster governance in Asian countries. The Asian region has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, storms, earthquakes, drought, typhoons and tsunamis. The impact of disasters has increased manifold, because unsustainable changes are made in patterns of land use, catchment and coastal zones, increasing density of population, migration patterns, consumer culture across countries. The book covers the following main themes: Integrated land and water management, including administrative best practices, innovative governance approaches, multi-sector participation, impact upon sustainable human development: Land management and food security. Disaster governance, including disaster mitigation, prevention and control: Applications of information and communication technology in land planning, early warning systems, training and community participation in disaster management.

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Book category Books in English Technology, engineering, agriculture Environmental science, engineering & technology Sanitary & municipal engineering

• Full title: Land and Disaster Management Strategies in Asia
• Author: Ha Thi Thu Huong
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 264
• EAN: 9788132219750
• ISBN: 8132219759
• ID: 02747863
• Publisher: Springer, India, Private Ltd
• Weight: 6033 g
• Dimensions: 235 × 155 × 23 mm
• Date of publishing: 12. September 2014

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