Natural Disasters and Extreme Events in Agriculture Impacts and Mitigation /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Sivakumar, Mannava VK. (Editor ), Motha, Raymond P. (Editor ), Das, Haripada P. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
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Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28307-2
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Impacts of Natural Disasters in Agriculture, Rangeland and Forestry: an Overview
  • The Role of Disaster Preparedness in National Planning with Specific Reference to Droughts
  • The Occurrence and Predictability of Extreme Events over the Southwest Pacific with Particular Reference to ENSO
  • Accessibility of Database Information to Facilitate Early Detection of Extreme Events to Help Mitigate Their Impacts on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • Tools for Forecasting or Warning as well as Hazard Assessment to Reduce Impact of Natural Disasters on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • Agrometeorological Impact Assessment of Natural Disasters and Extreme Events and Agricultural Strategies Adopted in Areas with High Weather Risks
  • Damage Assessment of Agrometeorological Relevance from Natural Disasters: Economic and Social Consequences
  • Impacts of Tropical Cyclones on Chinese Lowland Agriculture and Coastal Fisheries
  • Frost and High Temperature Injury in China
  • Impacts of Sand Storms/Dust Storms on Agriculture
  • Disaster Reduction Planning and Response: The Example of National Drought Policy in USA
  • Agricultural Drought Policy and Practices in Australia
  • Significance of Training, Education and Communication for Awareness of Potential Hazards in Managing Natural Disaster in Australia
  • Agrometeorological Disaster Risk Management in China
  • Degradation of Vegetation and Agricultural Productivity due to Natural Disasters and Land Use Strategies to Mitigate Their Impacts on Agriculture, Rangelands and Forestry
  • Agricultural Drought Mitigation and Management of Sustained Agricultural Development in India
  • Early Detection and Monitoring of Drought and Flood in China Using Remote Sensing and GIS
  • The Decision of the Center of a Tropical Cyclone over China Coastal Waters Using a Doppler Radar
  • Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Analysis of Forest Fire Risk and Assessment of Forest Degradation
  • Conclusions and Recommendations.