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    Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Rock Slope : New Insight and Methods (2020)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural disasters. ; Engineering geology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geoengineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part I Experimental Studies on Compression-Shear Failure Mechanism of Rock Mass -- Joint Surface Morphology and Shear Behavior -- Influence of Flaw Inclination on Shear Fracturing and Fractal Behavior -- Influence of Flaw Density on Shear Fracturing and Fractal Behavior -- Part II Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Heavily Fractured Rock Slope -- Method for Determining Strength Parameters of Heavily Fractured Rock Mass -- Kinematical Element Method -- Integrated Karst Cave Stochastic Model-Limit Equilibrium Method -- Strain-Softening Behavior and Strength Reduction Method -- Three-dimensional Effects -- Part III Failure Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Rock Slope Controlled by Major Geological Discontinuities -- Joint Element and Displacement Discontinuity Method -- Discontinuity Kinematical Element Method -- Joint Element and Strength Reduction Method -- Fracture Mechanics Method.
    Abstract: This book presents in-depth coverage of laboratory experiments, theories, modeling techniques, and practices for the analysis and design of rock slopes in complex geological settings. It addresses new concepts in connection with the kinematical element method, discontinuity kinematical element method, integrated karst cave stochastic model-limit equilibrium method, improved strength reduction method, and fracture mechanics method, taking into account the relevant geological features. The book is chiefly intended as a reference guide for geotechnical engineering and engineering geology professionals, and as a textbook for related graduate courses. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXVI, 248 p. 203 illus., 96 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811557439
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5743-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5743-9
    DDC: 624.151
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    Seasonal Flood Forecasts and Warning Response Opportunities : ENSO Applications in Bangladesh (2022)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface: Why ENSO-based seasonal forecasts are important in Bangladesh Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Chapter 1: Introduction—Seasonal Flood Potential in Bangladesh -- Chapter 2: Basin-wide Hydro-Meteorological Variability and Opportunity for Seasonal -- Forecasts in Bangladesh -- Chapter 3: History of Flood Forecasts and Early Warning in Bangladesh -- Chapter 4: Overview of Weather, ENSO, and Climate Scale -- Chapter 5: The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and Seasonal Flooding in Bangladesh -- Chapter 6: Seasonal Flood Potential in Bangladesh -- Chapter 7: Overview of Eastern, Mixed, and Central Pacific El Niño -- Chapter 8: Seasonal Sea Level Information and Flood Forecast Potential in Bangladesh -- Chapter 9: Consensus Seasonal Flood Forecasts and Warning Response in Bangladesh -- Chapter 10: ENSO Impacts, Applications, and Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book explores the feasibility of using El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-based forecasts and early warning systems to prevent losses from floods and droughts in Bangladesh. Despite advances in short-range flood forecasting and information dissemination systems in Bangladesh, the present system is less than satisfactory. This is due to short lead-time products, outdated dissemination networks, and lack of direct feedback from the end-user. One viable solution is to produce long-lead seasonal forecasts—the demand for which is significantly increasing in Bangladesh— and disseminate these products through appropriate channels. As observed in other regions, the success of seasonal forecasts, in contrast to short-term forecasts, depends on consensus among the participating institutions. Therefore, the primary objective of the book is to revisit and modify the framework of an ideal warning response system for issuance of consensus seasonal flood forecasts in Bangladesh. The book discusses issues related to the 5-stage Flood Forecasts, Warning, and Response System (FFWRS) and emphasizes the role of the seasonal ‘Climate Outlook Forum (COF)’ in Bangladesh. The book also identifies ways to improve forecasting and early warning systems by utilizing ENSO-based climate data and models, and discusses a comprehensive and participatory approach to seasonal flood hazard management in Bangladesh. Several successful case examples of ENSO-based seasonal forecasts and early warning systems from other ENSO-sensitive regions have been documented. The primary audience includes academics and students, government policymakers, engineers, and business leaders.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXX, 201 p. 84 illus., 56 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031178252
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17825-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-17825-2
    DDC: 551
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    Environmental Remote Sensing in Egypt (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Environment. ; Environmental management. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geographical Information System. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Water quality and pollution -- Environment and Climate Change -- Geomorphology -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book presents a comprehensive selection of applications employed in environmental remote sensing using optical and thermal infrared satellite-sensors aiming to map natural resources, crops, groundwater, surface water, aquatic ecosystem, land degradation, air quality, renewable energy, regional resources, and climate-related geophysical processes. The technologies presented in this book also include satellite images, space-borne radar sensors focusing on the most versatile one, data from synthetic aperture radar (SAR), scatterometers and radar altimeters in Egypt. This volume also presents a thorough explanation of the remote sensing role showing physical fundamentals of the climate change phenomenon including gas emissions, and the impact on resources concerning the sustainable development of Egypt. Besides, the book includes an analysis of oil pollution in both Mediterranean and Red Seas This book is intended for environmental policymakers working in Egypt as well as scientists working with remote sensing technologies in highly populated arid regions.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 608 p. 322 illus., 299 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030395933
    Series Statement: Springer Geophysics,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39593-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-39593-3
    DDC: 910.285
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  • 4
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    Adaptations of Coastal Cities to Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Endemic Hazards (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Urban economics. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Urban Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Arresting/Controlling Salt Water Contamination Of Coastal Aquifers -- Chapter3. Structures That Protect Sea Coast Populations, Assets, And GDPs: Sea Dikes, Breakwaters, Sea Walls -- Chapter4. Coastal City Flooding -- Chapter5. Physical Care: Lessening Impacts From Other Natural Hazards -- Chapter6. Disease Protection In Sea Coast (And Inland) Cities: Problems in Dense Populations with Shantytowns/Slums -- Chapter7. An Example of Coastal Cities Hazard Exposure and Economics -- Chapter8. Decisions, Costs, Funding To Protect Coastal Cities: Populations And Assets (Personal And Municipal/National).
    Abstract: This book discusses the identification of, solutions to, and management of threats to high population coastal cities and their seaports from global warming, climate change and endemic hazards. These include prevention of sea water intrusion of freshwater coastal aquifers, emplacement of barriers that mitigate the threats from sea level rise, and inundation of urban centers plus those from storm surges that cause flooding and salination of inshore terrain. The book assesses mitigation of the effects of extreme weather events such as drought, and major flooding from heavy rainfall on coastal urban centers, or on associated drainage basins. It also considers how coastal cities can counter vulnerabilities from other physical hazards (e.g., earthquakes - building codes) and health hazards (e.g., pollution, public health response - preparedness) that may be related to a city’s geological/geographical location and service as a port of entry for goods and travelers (regional and international). The book also cites the high costs of safeguarding citizen and municipal assets, but notes possible sources of potential funding especially from less developed and developing nations. The book is written to give strong background information to students majoring in environmental sciences or those in other majors with interests in the effects of global warming/climate change, and will be of interest to social scientists, think tank personnel, government planners, and lay persons in environmentally oriented organizations. .
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XI, 86 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030226695
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22669-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22669-5
    DDC: 550
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  • 5
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    Tailings Dam Management for the Twenty-First Century : What Mining Companies Need to Know and Do to Thrive in Our Complex World (2020)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Natural disasters. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Security systems. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Security Science and Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Two Recent Catastrophic Tailing Dams Accidents -- Examples of Recent Catastrophic Hydro-Dam Accidents -- Historic Failures “Statistics” -- What the Public Wants; Public Reactions -- Justifying the Need for new Approaches -- Let’s start with some serious Don’ts! -- System Definition -- Hazard Identification -- Defining Probabilities of Events -- Dam Stability Failures -- Consequences -- Tolerance and Acceptability -- Risk Assessment for the Twenty-First Century -- Risk-Informed Decision Making.
    Abstract: This book presents a comprehensive approach to address the need to improve the design of tailings dams, their management and the regulation of tailings management facilities to reduce, and eventually eliminate, the risk of such facilities failing. The scope of the challenge is well documented in the report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and GRID Arendal entitled “Mine Tailings Storage: Safety Is No Accident,” which was released in October 2017. The report recommends that “Regulators, industry and communities should adopt a shared, zero-failure objective to tailings storage facilities…” and identifies several areas where further improvements are required. In this context, the application of cutting-edge risk-assessment methodologies and risk-management practices can contribute to a significant reduction and eventual elimination of dam failures through Risk Informed Decision Making. As such, the book focuses on identifying and describing the risk-assessment approaches and risk-management practices that need to be implemented in order to develop a way forward to achieve socially acceptable levels of tailings dam risk.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XX, 278 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030194475
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19447-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-19447-5
    DDC: 363.728
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    Volcanic Debris Avalanches : From Collapse to Hazard (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Geophysics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Volcanic Debris Avalanches: An Introduction -- A Historical Perspective on Lateral Collapses and Volcanic Debris Avalanches -- Terminology and Strategy to Describe Large Volcanic Landslides and Debris Avalanches -- Distribution and Geometric Parameters of Volcanic Debris Avalanche Deposits -- Factors Contributing to Volcano Lateral Collapse -- Climatic Influence on Volcanic Landslides -- Volcanic Debris Avalanche Transport and Emplacement Mechanisms -- Sedimentology of Volcanic Debris Avalanche Deposits -- Volcanic debris-avalanche deposits in the context of volcaniclastic ring-plain successions –A case study from Mt. Taranaki.
    Abstract: This book presents an overview of volcanic debris avalanche deposits, which are produced by partial volcanic edifice collapse, a catastrophic natural phenomenon. It has been 40 years since the volcanic debris avalanche associated with the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, and our understanding of these events has grown considerably in the interim. Drawing on these advances, the book addresses all aspects of volcanic debris avalanches. Though previously overlooked in field-based geological and volcanological studies, these deposits are now known to be associated with most volcanoes and volcanic areas around the world. The book presents state-of-the-art ideas on the triggering and emplacement mechanisms of these events, supported by field and analogue studies, as well as new simulations tools and models used to determine their physical characteristic and hazards.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XII, 358 p. 122 illus., 105 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030574116
    Series Statement: Advances in Volcanology, An Official Book Series of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57411-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57411-6
    DDC: 550
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    Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Trend analyses of seasonal mean temperature Series pertaining to Tapi river basin, using monthly data -- . Dry and wet spell characterization of Naini river basin, western Maharashtra, India -- Assessment of Climate Change on Crop Water Requirement in Tandula Command of Chhattisgarh (India) -- Impact of climate change on hydrological regime of Narmada river basin -- Climate change impacts on water resource in Ethiopia -- Spatio-temporal trend analysis of long term IMD gridded precipitation in Godavari river basin, India -- Forecasting reference evapotranspiration using artificial neural network for Nagpur Region -- Assessment of extremes using time varying downscaling model -- Assessment of impact of land use land cover and climate change on quality of river using water quality index -- Assessment of tail behavior of probability distributions of daily precipitation data over India -- Probabilistic prediction of monthly streamflow using graphical modeling approach. .
    Abstract: This book provides insights and a capacity to understand the climate change phenomenon, its impact on water resources, and possible remedial measures. The impact of climate change on water resources is a global issue and cause for concern. Water resources in many countries are extremely stressed, and climate change along with burgeoning populations, the rise in living standards, and increasing demand on resources are factors which serve to exacerbate this stress. The chapters provide information on tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is discussed in this book and ways to combat climate change as an important aspect of water resource management.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 551 p. 223 illus., 199 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030642020
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 98
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64202-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64202-0
    DDC: 551.48
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    SeaCities : Urban Tactics for Sea-Level Rise (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Human geography. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; System theory. ; Human Geography. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Complex Systems.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. Inter-national examples of Water Hazards -- 3. Tactics and examples against sea-level rise -- 4. Application of tactics in scenarios -- 5. From risks to opportunities Outcome, outlook.
    Abstract: This book presents and discusses a strategy which includes four approaches to dealing with the risk of sea-level rise and other water hazards. It also offers opportunities for cities to explore urban extensions such as marine estates, aquatic food production systems, new sea related industries, maritime transport developments, new oceanic tourist attractions, and the designation of additional coastal ecological zones. The urban interface between Sea and Cities generates, therefore, both burning issues and valuable opportunities and raises the question of whether it is possible to solve the former by exploiting the latter?
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVII, 304 p. 157 illus., 121 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811587481
    Series Statement: Cities Research Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8748-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8748-1
    DDC: 304.2
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    Heat-Mass Transfer and Geodynamics of the Lithosphere (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Thermodynamics. ; Heat engineering. ; Heat transfer. ; Mass transfer. ; Natural disasters. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geology. ; Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- The processes of heat and mass transfer in the Earth's mantle -- Thermo-gravity model for sedimentary basins -- Prospects for identifying and applied use of hydro and petrothermal energy sources in geodynamically active structures of the eastern segment of the Central Caucasus -- Models of geothermal areas: new insights from electromagnetic geothermometry -- Explosive processes in permafrost areas - new type of geocryological hazard -- Borehole temperature measurements under free thermal convection -- Geothermal regime of groundwater in Moscow under anthropogenic impact -- Geothermy of the continental margins of Eastern Russia -- Geothermal evidence of cyclic back-arc spreading in the marginal seas of the North-West Pacific -- Heat flow asymmetry on the mid-oceanic ridges of northern and southern earth hemispheres -- The correlation between Earth heat flow and oil and gas potential – fundamental pattern of Western Siberia -- Influence of hydrodynamic conditions on the mass transfer of pollutants in the areas of liquidated mines -- Factor modeling of mass transfer of pollutants in the areas of hydrogeological windows -- Hydraulic fracture problem for poroelastic medium with double porosity -- Incompletely coupled equations of hydraulic fracturing in poroelastic medium -- Geomechanical model for large scale hydraulic fracture dynamics -- Thermodynamic properties of geothermal fluids from South Russiai Kayakent and Kizlyar hot sources -- Thermodynamic properties of geothermal fluids from South Russia: Izberbash and Thernair hot sources -- ROSA Database and GIS Project: accumulation of the world largest oil and gas deposits in geological history -- Lithosphere of the West Transbaikalian sector of the Central Asian fold belt according to electromagnetic studies -- Caucasian-Arabian segment of Alpine-Himalayan convergence: an example of continental collision above mantle plume -- Geothermics and seismicity of the Caucasus region and the inverse problem of geodynamics -- Geothermics and geodynamics of the back-arc basins of the Alpine and Pacific belts -- Structure and dynamics of the lithosphere for the Eurasia-Pacific transition zone -- Recognition of Strong Earthquake–Prone Areas with a Single Learning Class Caucasus, М ≥ -- Evaluation of the influence of soils resonant properties during seismic microzoning work -- Seismotectonic model of the western margin of the South American Plate -- Permeability of the Continental Crust –Possible High Values from Laboratory Measurements and Seismological Data -- Endogenous and exogenous manifestations of geodynamic activity in the Central Caucasus.
    Abstract: This volume is devoted to investigation of all aspects of heat-mass transfer processes at different scales and from various origins, as well as the formation and evolution of geological structures. These phenomena are linked to geophysical properties of rocks, geothermal resources, geothermics, fluid dynamics, stress-state of the lithosphere, deep geodynamics, plate tectonics, and seismicity, among others. The book consists of two main parts. The first concerns heat-mass transfer associated with natural and technogenic processes in the upper lithosphere. The second deals with geodynamics and seismicity. The collection of over 25 chapter from leading investigators in Russia is thus an important contribution to research on the lithosphere in connection with formation and evolution of geological structures; heat and mass transfer processes in the lithosphere and their connection with deep Earth geodynamics. Collects a range of research methodologies including application of modelling, seismic tomography, geological field works, geological-geophysical methods, and in situ measurements through instrumentation; Explains how a wide range of geological and geophysical phenomena arising in the Earth’s lithosphere can be investigated under the umbrella of a common approach to heat-mass transfer processes; Includes the latest research by more than 60 leading scientists from Russia.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: X, 549 p. 205 illus., 149 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030635718
    Series Statement: Innovation and Discovery in Russian Science and Engineering,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63571-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-63571-8
    DDC: 551
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    Disaster Risk Communication : A Challenge from a Social Psychological Perspective (2020)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Climatology. ; Computer simulation. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Computer Modelling.
    Description / Table of Contents: Pitfall of Disaster Information: From the Perspective of Double-bind Theory -- Single-person Drill for Tsunami Evacuation and Disaster Education -- Using Computer Simulation for Effective Tsunami Risk Communication -- Gaming Approach to Disaster Risk Communication: Development and application of "Crossroad Game" -- Local Weather Information: Collaboration between Weather Forecasters and Information Users -- Disaster Education based on Legitimate Peripheral Participation Theory: A New Model of Disaster Science Communication -- Do Developed Countries Learn DRR from Developing Countries? -- Communicating Warnings in an Immanent Time Frame: Earthquake Early Warning and Short-Term Forecasting in Japan and the US.
    Abstract: This book provides a unique blend of integrated disaster risk communication research conducted by authors with diverse backgrounds, including social psychology, sociology, civil engineering, informatics, and meteorology. It reports on the latest advances in collaborative and participatory action research on community-based disaster management from the frontline in Japan, Nepal, China and the USA. In addition, it employs and integrate a broad range of methodologies, including mathematical analyses, computer simulations, questionnaire surveys, gaming approaches, and participatory observation. Each chapter deals with disaster risk communication initiatives to address various hazards, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and landslides, which are uniquely integrated from a social psychological perspective.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XXXV, 153 p. 35 illus., 21 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811323188
    Series Statement: Integrated Disaster Risk Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2318-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-2318-8
    DDC: 551
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    Water and Earthquakes (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Geophysics. ; Water. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Groundwater flow and transport -- Hydro-mechanical coupling -- Earthquakes influenced by water -- Response to tides, barometric pressure and seismic waves -- Groundwater Level -- Stream Flow -- Groundwater Temperature -- Groundwater and Stream Composition -- Geysers -- Liquefaction -- Mud Volcanoes -- Hydrologic precursors -- Epilogue.
    Abstract: This open access book explores the interactions between water and earthquakes, including recent concerns about induced seismicity. It further highlights that a better understanding of the response of the water system to disturbances such as earthquakes is needed to safeguard water resources, to shield underground waste repositories, and to mitigate groundwater contamination. Although the effects of earthquakes on streams and groundwater have been reported for thousands of years, this field has only blossomed into an active area of research in the last twenty years after quantitative and continuous documentation of field data became available. This volume gathers the important advances that have been made in the field over the past decade, which to date have been scattered in the form of research articles in various scientific journals.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XVI, 387 p. 191 illus., 135 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030643089
    Series Statement: Lecture Notes in Earth System Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64308-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-64308-9
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    Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience : Practical Cases and Theories (2021)
    Singapore :Springer Nature Singapore :
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Sociology. ; Image processing Digital techniques. ; Computer vision. ; Social media. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sociology. ; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics. ; Social Media.
    Description / Table of Contents: Existing, new and emerging technologies for Disaster Resilience -- Developing the eXtended tangible user interface as an experimental platform for Geo CPS -- Innovation in earthquake early warning system: A case study of EQ Guard -- Drones for disaster risk reduction and crisis response -- VR/ AR and its application to disaster risk reduction -- Communication structure, protocol and data model towards resilient cities in Japan -- A conceptual framework for designing an effective community resilience management system -- Social media and disaster management -- Use of IT for situation awareness for DRR -- Emergency communication and use of ICT in disaster management -- Experimental command and control center for crisis and disaster management: A Living-Lab approach -- Real-time mapping system of shelter conditions for safe evacuation -- Decision support system and new technologies. .
    Abstract: Technological advances have helped to enhance disaster resilience through better risk reduction, response, mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction. In former times, it was local and traditional knowledge that was mainly relied upon for disaster risk reduction. Much of this local knowledge is still valid in today’s world, even though possibly in different forms and contexts, and local knowledge remains a shared part of life within the communities. In contrast, with the advent of science and technology, scientists and engineers have become owners of advanced technologies, which have contributed significantly to reducing disaster risks across the globe. This book analyses emerging technologies and their effects in enhancing disaster resilience. It also evaluates the gaps, challenges, capacities required and the way forward for future disaster management. A wide variety of technologies are addressed, focusing specifically on new technologies such as cyber physical systems, geotechnology, drone, and virtual reality (VR)/ augmented reality (AR). Other sets of emerging advanced technologies including an early warning system and a decision support system are also reported on. Moreover, the book provides a variety of discussions regarding information management, communication, and community resilience at the time of a disaster. This book’s coverage of different aspects of new technologies makes it a valuable resource for students, researchers, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 260 p. 89 illus., 77 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811603600
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0360-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0360-0
    DDC: 551
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    Integrated Research on Disaster Risks : Contributions from the IRDR Young Scientists Programme (2021)
    Cham :Springer International Publishing :
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Human geography. ; Public health. ; Natural disasters. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Human Geography. ; Public Health. ; Natural Hazards. ; Urban Sociology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Index -- Glossary.
    Abstract: This book is a collection of works written by young scientists involved in the Integrated Disaster Risk Research (IRDR). Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) is a decade-long research programme co-sponsored by the International Science Council (merged by International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). It is a global, multi-disciplinary approach to dealing with the challenges brought by natural disasters, mitigating their impacts, and improving related policy-making mechanisms. The book examines multidisciplinary research and actions related to disaster risk reduction internationally. The Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Young Scientists programme is: • A sub-programme within IRDR which promotes capacity building of young professionals and encourages them to undertake innovative and need-based research which makes science–policy and science–practice linkages stronger. • IRDR Young Scientists Programme was started in late 2016. Currently, it is a community of 115 young researchers from over 40 countries after 3 batches of application. • IRDR network and partners provide academic advice and training courses, workshops, and programmes for IRDR young scientists. • IRDR young scientists contribute to innovative research in the field of disaster risk reduction and participate in conferences and/or social media as the ambassador of IRDR. The book is of interest to researchers and scholars in the field of governance of sustainability and environmental governance. Postgraduate students will benefit this book within courses on environmental governance, on climate change governance, and on transformation and social change processes. Societal actors in climate change adaptation and other environmental governance fields on local, national, and international levels can benefit from the focus on societally relevant findings in the past 10 years of research on adaptiveness.
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    Pages: VII, 356 p. 111 illus., 90 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030555634
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55563-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55563-4
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    Disaster Risk Reduction in Mexico : Methodologies, Case Studies, and Prospective Views (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Emergency medical services. ; Industrial Management. ; Political science. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Emergency Services. ; Industrial Management. ; Governance and Government.
    Description / Table of Contents: Preface -- Before the Disaster -- During the Disaster -- After the Disaster -- Ways to Create Resilience in the Economic Activities.
    Abstract: This book recognizes Mexico's effects and challenges in a natural disaster and offers empirical risk-reduction methods in critical cases. The proposals considered here include real and detailed analysis, a set of models, frameworks, strategies, and findings in the three stages of the disaster (before–during–after). This book: describes the methodology to find secure locations for the Regional Humanitarian Response Depot; offers recommendations for the sites and creation of an Export Logistics Cluster; shows how to use available technology and information to locate volunteers in the right spots describes mathematical models to help to allocate procedure of resources for restoring the affected community and proposes actions to create resilience in the country's main economic sectors, including agriculture and industry. The processes applied at recent disasters such as the 19S earthquake and their results are used as case studies, identifying possibilities for further improvement. The book also describes new trends for Mexico due to climate change and makes suggestions for mitigating future disasters. The proposals are also replicable to other highly populated societies with similar socio-economic structures. Finally, this book is the basis for generating more innovative recommendations by researchers, graduate students, academics, professionals, and practitioners to obtain better planning and better collaboration between all the humanitarian chain actors. This book intends to be of interest as a fundamental tool for decision-makers, governments, non-governmental organizations, and enterprises.
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    Pages: XII, 380 p. 108 illus., 66 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030672959
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67295-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67295-9
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    Fire Science : From Chemistry to Landscape Management (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Fire prevention. ; Buildings Protection. ; Environment. ; Forestry. ; Environmental health. ; Ecology . ; Natural Hazards. ; Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Forestry. ; Environmental Health. ; Ecology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Introduction -- Part II: Combustion and Heat transfer processes -- Chapter 1: Ignition: Chemical Conditions -- Chapter 2: Chemical Processes: From Fuel to Smoke -- Chapter 3: Heat Production.-Chapter 4: Heat for pre-ignition and flames.-Chapter 5: Heat transfer.-Part III: Vegetation fuels, fire behavior and effects.-Chapter 6: Fuels and fire behavior description.-Chapter 7: Fire Propagation.-Chapter 8: Extreme Fire Behavior -- Chapter 9: Fire Effects on Plants, Soils and Animals.-Chapter 10: Fire and people -- Part IV: Managing fuels, fires and landscapes -- Chapter 11: Fuel dynamics and management.-Chapter 12: Fire regimes, landscape dynamics and landscape management.-Chapter 13: Integrated Fire Management -- Chapter 14: Futuring: Trends in Fire Science and Management.
    Abstract: This textbook provides students and academics with a conceptual understanding of fire behavior and fire effects on people and ecosystems to support effective integrated fire management. Through case studies, interactive spreadsheets programmed with equations and graphics, and clear explanations, the book provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional readers with a straightforward learning path. The authors draw from years of experience in successfully teaching fundamental concepts and applications, synthesizing cutting-edge science, and applying lessons learned from fire practitioners. We discuss fire as part of environmental and human health. Our process-based, comprehensive, and quantitative approach encompasses combustion and heat transfer, and fire effects on people, plants, soils, and animals in forest, grassland, and woodland ecosystems from around the Earth. Case studies and examples link fundamental concepts to local, landscape, and global fire implications, including social-ecological systems. Globally, fire science and integrated fire management have made major strides in the last few decades. Society faces numerous fire-related challenges, including the increasing occurrence of large fires that threaten people and property, smoke that poses a health hazard, and lengthening fire seasons worldwide. Fires are useful to suppress fires, conserve wildlife and habitat, enhance livestock grazing, manage fuels, and in ecological restoration. Understanding fire science is critical to forecasting the implication of global change for fires and their effects. Increasing the positive effects of fire (fuels reduction, enhanced habitat for many plants and animals, ecosystem services increased) while reducing the negative impacts of fires (loss of human lives, smoke and carbon emissions that threaten health, etc.) is part of making fires good servants rather than bad masters.
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    Pages: XXXVIII, 644 p. 326 illus., 243 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030698157
    Series Statement: Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69815-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-69815-7
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    Ecosystem-Based Disaster and Climate Resilience : Integration of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Sustainable Development (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Biotic communities. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Environment. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Ecosystems. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Urban Ecology. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Uncertainties in Urbanizing World and Nature-based resilience building -- Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Status, progress and challenges -- Evaluation of Ecosystem based approaches for disaster and climate risk resilience and policy perspectives in Pakistan -- Ecosystem-based approaches and policy perspectives in Nepal -- Ecosystem-based approaches and policy perspective from India -- Ecosystem-based approaches and policy perspectives: Towards integrated blue-green solutions in Vietnam -- Turning blue, green and gray: opportunities for blue-green infrastructure in the Philippines -- Making resilience a reality: The contribution of Peri-urban ecosystem services (BGI) to Urban resilience -- Innovations to Reduce Disaster Risks of Water Challenges -- Future heat risk in South Asia and the need for ecosystem mitigation -- Urban Risk Assessment Tools and Techniques for Ecosystem-based Solutions, India -- Scaling-up Nature based Solutions for mainstreaming urban resilience in Indian cities -- Incorporation of BIM based modeling in sustainable development of green building from stakeholders’ perspective -- Planning for Climate Change Adaptation: Comprehensive Approach for Smart Urban Areas Management -- Path towards sustainable water management: A case study of Shimla, India -- Application of Remote Sensing Image in ECO-DRR for Dehradun City -- Ecosystem-based approaches for water stress management- lessons from Nagpur Metropolitan Area, India -- Challenges in decision-making for building resilience to climate risks -- A “Greener” alternative: The Sri Lankan experience of Eco-DRR -- the Watarase retarding basin—a historical example of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction in Japan -- Self-efficacy for EbA and human health in a post-disaster recovery phase -- Freshwater biomonitoring: an ecosystem-based approach (EbA) for building climate resilience communities in Fiji -- Forward Looking Lens to Mainstream Blue-Green Infrastructure.
    Abstract: This book provides an introduction to the critical role of ecosystem-based disaster risk resilience (Eco-DRR) for building community resilience to multiple environmental risks such as rising heat, water stress, and pollution. Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) is an Eco-DRR tool that is an under-explored paradigm and can respond as one common strategy to targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals (UNDP), Climate Agreements (UNEP), the Sendai Framework (UNISDR), and the New Urban Agenda (UNCHS). Highlighted here in a systematic way is the importance of blue-green infrastructures in resilience building. The purpose is to introduce readers to the challenging context of development and opportunity creation for Eco-DRR. The roles of policy, scientific research, and implementation are presented cohesively. An attractive proposition of the book is a collection of case studies from different parts of the world where integration of BGI is experimented with at various levels of success. It envisages that shared tacit experiences from the realm of practice will further strengthen explicit knowledge. The focus in this book is on need and context building, policy and science (investigation, analysis, and design), case studies, and a road map for the future in four successive parts. Each part is self-sufficient yet linked to its predecessor, successor, or both, as the case may be.
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    Pages: XVII, 512 p. 136 illus., 120 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811648151
    Series Statement: Disaster and Risk Research: GADRI Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4815-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4815-1
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    Surface Ruptures Associated with the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Sequence in Southwest Japan (2022)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Sedimentology. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology. ; Sedimentology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geomorphology and Geology -- Seismicity and Crustal Movement -- Active Faults and Paleoseismicity -- Seismological and Geodetic Observations of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Sequence -- Field Mapping Methods and Data Compilation Procedures of the Surface Ruptures -- General Characteristics of the Surface Ruptures of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Sequence -- Surface Ruptures of the Shirahata-Oike Section -- Surface Ruptures along the Kita-Amagi Fault Zone -- Surface Ruptures along the Southern Part of the Futagawa Fault -- Surface Ruptures along the Central-Northern Part of the Futagawa Fault -- Surface Ruptures in the Downtown of Kumamoto City -- Surface Ruptures and Tectonic Geomorphology along and around the Idenokuchi Fault -- Surface Ruptures in the Northwestern Part of the Inner Aso Caldera -- Surface Ruptures in the Northeastern Part of the Inner Aso Caldera -- Surface Ruptures in the Northwest of the Outer Aso Caldera -- Surface Ruptures along the Western Part of the Bungo-Kaido Road -- Surface Ruptures in Mashiki Town: Tectonic Significance and Building Damage -- Surface Ruptures Accompanied with the Largest Foreshock.
    Abstract: In April 2016, a series of earthquakes hit the Kumamoto area of Kyushu Island, southwest Japan. The Mj 7.3 (Mw 7.0) mainshock produced extensive and complex surface ruptures in and around the active Futagawa-Hinagu fault zone, including primary right-lateral faulting, slip-partitioned normal faulting, and distributed and triggered surface breaks, as well as minor surface ruptures associated with the foreshocks of up to Mj 6.5 (Mw 6.2). This book provides a complete record of those surface ruptures mapped by a team of more than 25 researchers from Japanese universities and research institutes. The locations, traces, morphology, and displacement are described in great detail along with over 300 on-site photographs, and the information is supplemented by the GIS data available online. The book is useful for a wide range of earthquake scientists and engineers who work on active faults and related seismic hazard assessment, including earthquake geologists, tectonic geomorphologists, seismologists, geodesists, civil engineers, and city planners.
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    Pages: VIII, 241 p. 415 illus., 409 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811911507
    Series Statement: Advances in Geological Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1150-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1150-7
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    Wildland Fire Smoke in the United States : A Scientific Assessment (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Fire ecology. ; Forestry. ; Pollution. ; Biology. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Natural Hazards. ; Fire Ecology. ; Forestry. ; Pollution. ; Biological Sciences. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Assessing the State of Smoke Science -- Chapter 2. Fuels and Consumption -- Chapter 3. Fire Behavior and Heat Release as Source Conditions for Smoke -- Chapter 4. Smoke Plume Dynamics -- Chapter 5. Emissions -- Chapter 6. Smoke Chemistry -- Chapter 7. Social, Economic, and Health Effects of Smoke -- Chapter 8. Resource Manager Perspectives on the Need for Smoke Science -- Appendix A: Regional Perspectives on Smoke Issues and Management -- Appendix B: Smoke Monitoring Networks, Models, and Mapping Tools.
    Abstract: This open access book synthesizes current information on wildland fire smoke in the United States, providing a scientific foundation for addressing the production of smoke from wildland fires. This will be increasingly critical as smoke exposure and degraded air quality are expected to increase in extent and severity in a warmer climate. Accurate smoke information is a foundation for helping individuals and communities to effectively mitigate potential smoke impacts from wildfires and prescribed fires. The book documents our current understanding of smoke science for (1) primary physical, chemical, and biological issues related to wildfire and prescribed fire, (2) key social issues, including human health and economic impacts, and (3) current and anticipated management and regulatory issues. Each chapter provides a summary of priorities for future research that provide a roadmap for developing scientific information that can improve smoke and fire management over the next decade.
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    Pages: XVI, 341 p. 63 illus., 50 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030870454
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87045-4
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    Report on Yangtze River Rehabilitation and Protection 2019 (2022)
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    Keywords: Sustainability. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Regional Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Importance of Yangtze River -- Chapter 2. Stages of Yangtze River Rehabilitation and Protection -- Chapter 3. Achievements in Rehabilitation and Protection -- Chapter 4. Situation Facing the Yangtze Rehabilitation and Protection in the New Era -- Chapter 5. Visions on Yangtze River Rehabilitation and Protection -- Chapter 6. Strategic Measures -- Chapter 7. Master Plan of the Yangtze River Basin -- Chapter 8. Change of River-lake Relation and the Regulation of Dongting and Poyang Lakes -- Chapter 9. Master Plan of the Yangtze River Basin -- Chapter 10. Joint Operation of the Group Reservoirs -- Chapter 11. Water Resources Protection -- Chapter 12. Major Scientific and Technological Research Subjects.
    Abstract: This book summarizes the achievements and experience of the Yangtze River rehabilitation and protection, analyzes the new situation and requirements of the Yangtze River rehabilitation and protection, and discusses the main issues and their solution alternatives for the Yangtze River rehabilitation and protection efforts. The Yangtze River, respected as the mother river of the Chinese nation, contributes immensely toward the socioeconomic development of China and braces up the national strategies such as the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, etc. Whether the Yangtze River is under good stewardship has implications on not only the wellbeing of more than 400 million inhabitants in the basin, but also in broader sense the overall sustainability of socioeconomic development of the whole country. This book which has two parts, provides a multidirectional analysis of Yangtze River rehabilitation and protection. The first part explores the stages, achievements, and the future of the Yangtze rehabilitation and protection. Major issues existing in Yangtze River Basin rehabilitation and protection are discussed in the second part. Many pictures, charts, and diagrams are involved providing an understanding of the situation of Yangtze River Basin. .
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    Pages: XV, 176 p. 8 illus., 7 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811649271
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4927-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4927-1
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    Seismic Design Methods for Steel Building Structures (2021)
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    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural disasters. ; Buildings Design and construction. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Building Construction and Design.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Seismic Structural Design -- Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Seismic Structural Analysis -- Chapter 3. Force-Based Design of EC8 -- Chapter 4. Direct Displacement-Based Design -- Chapter 5. Hybrid Force-Displacement Design -- Chapter 6. Ductility-Based Plastic Design -- Chapter 7. Energy-Based Plastic Design -- Chapter 8. Design Using Modal Damping Ratios -- Chapter 9. Design Using Modal Behavior Factors -- Chapter 10. Design Using Advanced Analysis -- Chapter 11. Direct Damage-Controlled Design -- Chapter 12. Design Using Seismic Isolation -- Chapter 13. Design Using Supplemental Dampers.
    Abstract: The book, after two introductory chapters on seismic design principles and structural seismic analysis methods, proceeds with the detailed description of seismic design methods for steel building structures. These methods include all the well-known methods, like force-based or displacement-based methods, plus some other methods developed by the present authors or other authors that have reached a level of maturity and are applicable to a large class of steel building structures. For every method, detailed practical examples and supporting references are provided in order to illustrate the methods and demonstrate their merits. As a unique feature, the present book describes not just one, as it is the case with existing books on seismic design of steel structures, but various seismic design methods including application examples worked in detail. The book is a valuable source of information, not only for MS and PhD students, but also for researchers and practicing engineers engaged with the design of steel building structures.
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    Pages: XVIII, 508 p. 210 illus., 64 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030806873
    Series Statement: Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, 51
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80687-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-80687-3
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    Vesiculation and Crystallization of Magma : Fundamentals of the Volcanic Eruption Process (2022)
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    Keywords: Mineralogy. ; Geochemistry. ; Petrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Mineralogy. ; Geochemistry. ; Petrology. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: - Inspired by nature -- Conditions for magma vesiculation -- Mechanism of bubble formation -- Growth and expansion of bubbles -- Temporal development of vesiculation -- Other bubble-related processes -- Cooling crystallization of magma -- Crystallization induced by vesiculation -- CSD (Crystal Size Distribution) -- Application -- Appendix.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively illustrates the elemental processes of vesiculation and crystallization recorded in volcanic products on the basis of the equilibrium and non-equilibrium theories. The book describes the derivation of equations and the basic physics behind them in detail. This textbook is fundamental in preparing for future volcanic hazards. The target readers are graduate students and researchers, but Parts I and IV are written to be understandable by undergraduate students as well, to inspire them to enter this field.
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    Pages: XXXII, 427 p. 220 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811642098
    Series Statement: Advances in Volcanology, An Official Book Series of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4209-8
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    Climate Adaptation Modelling (2022)
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    Keywords: Climatology. ; Natural disasters. ; Ecology Methodology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Earth sciences. ; Geography. ; Climate Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Ecological Modelling. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction from DG-CLIMA -- Introduction from the Editors -- Challenges for adaptation modelling -- Hazard, exposure and vulnerability modelling -- Sectoral models for impact and adaptation assessment -- Adaptation modelling and policy action -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This open access book focuses on an issue only marginally tackled by this literature: the still existing gap between adaptation science and modelling and the possibility to effectively access and exploit the information produced by policy making at different levels, international, national and local. To do so, the book presents the proceedings of a high-level expert workshop on adaptation modelling, integrated with main results from the “Study on Adaptation Modelling” (SAM-PS) commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and implemented by the CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change, in collaboration with the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Deltares, and Paul Watkiss Associates (PWA). What is the latest development in adaptation modelling? Which tools and information are available for adaptation assessment? How much are they practically usable by the policy community? How their uptake by practitioners can be improved? What are the major research gaps in adaptation modelling that needs to be covered in the next future? How? This book addresses these questions presenting the results of a study on adaptation modelling commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) enriched by the outcomes of a high-level expert workshop on adaptation also part of the research. This book aspires to provide a useful support to academics, policy makers and practitioners in the field of adaptation to orient them in the expanding adaptation modelling assessment literature and suggest practical ways for its application. This book, mainly addressed to academics, policy makers and practitioners in the field of adaptation, aims to providing orientation in the large and expanding methodological/quantitative literature, presenting novelties, guiding in the practical application of adaptation assessments and suggesting lines for future research. .
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    Pages: XVII, 238 p. 49 illus., 46 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030862114
    Series Statement: Springer Climate,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86211-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-86211-4
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    Hydrological Modeling : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Earth sciences. ; Environmental engineering. ; Biotechnology. ; Bioremediation. ; Natural disasters. ; Sustainability. ; Water. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Performance improvement of usbr vi stilling basin model for pipe outlet -- Rain water harvesting for the main campus of jaipur national university, jagatpura, Jaipur -- Bio Inspired Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks -- Drought assessment using various drought indices: a case study of banaskantha district -- Top surface soil moisture retrieval using c- band synthetic aperture radar over kudremukh grasslands -- Meteorological drought assessment in the bharathapuzha river basin -- Experimental and numerical analysis of mean pressure coefficient on C-shaped building with and without round corner. .
    Abstract: This book carefully considers hydrological models which are essential for predicting floods, droughts, soil moisture estimation, land use change detection, geomorphology and water structures. The book highlights recent advances in the area of hydrological modelling in the Ganga Basin and other internationally important river basins. The impact of climate change on water resources is a global concern. Water resources in many countries are already stressed, and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Furthermore, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in this book. Integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport, and this book encompasses tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters.
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    Pages: X, 526 p. 289 illus., 219 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030813581
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 109
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81358-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81358-1
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    Climate, Environment and Disaster in Developing Countries (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Climatology. ; Environmental geography. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Sustainability. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural Hazards. ; Climate Sciences. ; Integrated Geography. ; Environmental Studies. ; Sustainability. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Challenges of Climate Resilient Livelihoods and an Inquiry of Mitigation Strategies in India -- Analysing LULC change on runoff and sediment yield in urbanizing agricultural watershed of monsoonal climate river basin in West Bengal, India -- Remote Sensing Based Analysis of Relationship between Urban Heat Island and Land Use/Cover Type in Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Area, India -- Statistical Downscaling method for Improving Global Model Rainfall forecasts of seasonal rainfall over West Bengal (WB), India -- Identification of Climate Change Vulnerable Zones in Bangladesh through Multivariate Geospatial Analysis -- Water Scarcity in Coastal Bangladesh: Search for Arsenic-safe Aquifer with Geostatistics -- Biodiversity Degradation of Southwestern Region in Saudi Arabia -- Causes and Effects of Water Logging in Dhaka City -- Water Resource Development and Sustainable Initiatives of India: Present and Future -- Mapping and Reclamation of Wastelands in Drought-prone Purulia District of West Bengal, India using Remote Sensing and GIS -- Soil, water salinization and its impact on household food insecurity in the Indian Sundarbans -- Impact of Water Reservoir and Irrigation Canals on Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Upper Kumari River Basin, West Bengal, India -- Spatial pattern of Arsenic contamination in floodplain aquifers, western bank of Bhagirathi River, Lower Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India -- Spatial Pattern of Groundwater Depletion, Its Access and Adaptive Agricultural Strategies in Barddhaman District, West Bengal, India -- Detection of Land Use/Land Cover Changes of Irga Watershed in the North-Eastern Fringe of Choto Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand, India -- An Analytical Study on Interplay between Physiographic Condition and Land Use Land Cover Dynamicity -- Assessment of Land use and Land cover change dynamics using remote sensing and GIS techniques in most effected parts of Rajpur-Sonarpur municipality -- Disaster Risk Reduction in the Changing Scenario -- Exploring the Impacts of River Morphology Change Associated Natural Disasters on Teesta Riparian Environment of Bangladesh -- An Assessment on Effects of Coastal Erosion on Coastal Environment: A Case Study in Coastal Belt between Kalu River mouth and Bologoda River mouth, Sri Lanka -- Vulnerability and Exposures to Landslides in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh: A Case Study of Rangamati Town for Building Resilience -- Hydrometeorological Analysis of the 2015 Rarh Bengal Flood in the Lower Gangetic Plain of India: Exceptional, Fast and Furious -- Application of Remotely Sensed Data for Estimation of Indices to Assess Spatiotemporal Aspects of Droughts in Bankura District of West Bengal, India -- Temporal variability of discharge and suspended sediment transport in the Subarnarekha River Basin, eastern India: A geomorphic perspective -- Assessment of Jiadhal River Basin using Sedimentary Petrology and Geospatial Approach -- An Assessment of RUSLE Model and Erosion Vulnerability in the Slopes of Dwarka – Brahmani Lateritic Interfluve, Eastern India -- Urban Flooding Scenario and Human Response in Guwahati, India.
    Abstract: The world is currently experiencing changes in climate and environment that often lead to natural disasters. Nearly three million people worldwide may have been killed in the past 20 years by natural disasters. In total, 90% of the natural disasters and 95% of all disaster-related deaths occur in the developing countries. Recently such problems have accelerated due to LULC change, biodiversity degradation, increased tourism, urbanization and climate change. This book, consisting of 27 chapters, explores the topics of climate, environment and natural disasters in developing countries. It is essential to discuss these diverse issues in the field of geography as it encompasses interdisciplinary topics. The range of issues on national, regional and local dimensions is not only confined to geography but also concerned to other disciplines as well. Therefore, this book is a valuable source for scientists and researchers in allied fields such as climatology, disaster management, environmental science, hydrology, agriculture, and land use studies, among other areas. Furthermore, this book can be of immense help to the planners and decision-makers engaged in dealing with the problems of climate, environmental change and natural disasters in developing countries.
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    Pages: XXX, 522 p. 220 illus., 211 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811669668
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6966-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-6966-8
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    Disaster Management in the Complex Himalayan Terrains : Natural Hazard Management, Methodologies and Policy Implications (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Geography. ; Physical geography. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology. ; Geography. ; Physical Geography. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part-A: Introduction to the Disasters and Hazards in the Himalayan Terrains -- 1. Disasters in the Complex Himalayan Terrains -- 2. Hazards in the perspective of Himalayan Terrain: A review -- Part-B: Landslides in the Himalayas – Causes and Consequences -- 3. Himalayan Landslides – Causes and Evolution -- 4. Landslides in the Himalayas: Causes, Evolution, and Mitigation – A Case Study of National Highway 44, India -- 5. Geo-environmental Impact of Road Widening Project along the National Highway- 44A, Jammu & Kashmir, India -- Part-C: Floods in the Himalayas – Causes and Consequences -- 6. September 2014 floods in Kashmir Himalaya - Impacts and Mitigation Strategy -- 7. A review on the estimation of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayan region using remote sensing and geographic information system -- 8. Impact of Floods on the Green Energy Sector in the Himalayas using remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) – A case study of Gagas Watershed, Uttarakhand, India -- Part-D: Earthquakes in the Himalayas – Assessment and Forecasting -- 9. Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry to Measure Earthquake Related Deformation: A Case Study from Nepal -- 10. Earthquake Forecasting in the Himalayas using Artificial Neural Networks -- Part-E: Hazard mitigation strategies in the Himalayas -- 11. Forest Fire Alert System of India with a Special Reference to Fire Vulnerability Assessment of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir -- 12. Hazard mitigation and climate change in the Himalayas – Policy and Decision making.
    Abstract: South Asia, harboring the complex Himalayan terrains, has over one-fifth of the world’s population and is recognized as the most hazard-prone region of the world. The exponential increase in population with the consequent pressure on natural resources and continued high rates of poverty and food insecurity also makes this region the most vulnerable region to hazards in the world as far as the impacts of climate change are concerned. Over the last century, the climatic trends in South-Asia have been observed to be characterized by increasing air temperatures and an increasing trend in the intensity and frequency of extreme events. IPCC (2014) has reported that the Himalayan highlands shall face significant warming over the next century. The increasing frequency of natural hazards due to the impacts of climate change in the Himalayas calls for efficient management and policymaking in these regions, which can only be implemented by the local governments through an established science-based robust action plan. This edited volume focuses on the management of natural hazards using innovative techniques of spatial information sciences and satellite remote sensing. It contains chapters from eminent researchers and experts in the field of hazard management, remote sensing, and GIS. The primary focus of this book is to replenish the gap in the available literature on the subject by bringing the concepts, theories, and practical experiences of the specialists and professionals in this field together in one volume to help students, researchers, and policymakers to address issues concerning management and policy implications of natural hazards in the complex Himalayan region.
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    Pages: XI, 182 p. 76 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030893088
    Series Statement: Geography of the Physical Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89308-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89308-8
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    Slope Stochastic Dynamics (2022)
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    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural disasters. ; Engineering design. ; Civil engineering. ; Sustainability. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Engineering Design. ; Civil Engineering. ; Sustainability.
    Abstract: This book provides a new framework for analysis of slope nonlinear stochastic seismic dynamic response based on the new theoretical tool of stochastic dynamics. The coupling effects of uncertainty of geological parameters, strong dynamic nonlinearity, and randomness of ground motion are considered in the process of the seismic dynamic stability assessment of slope. In this book, an intensity frequency non-stationary stochastic ground motion model based on time-domain stochastic process description is preliminarily established to characterize the randomness of earthquakes. The spatial distribution random field model of geotechnical parameters is established to describe the time-space variability of geotechnical parameters. Based on the basic theory of stochastic dynamics, the seismic stability performance evaluation method of slope is established. The slope seismic dynamic model test based on large complex shaking table is performed to verify and modify the proposed framework and method. This book sheds new light on the development of nonlinear seismic stochastic dynamics and seismic design of slope engineering. .
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    Pages: XXII, 155 p. 86 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811696978
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9697-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-9697-8
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    Urban Design in Seismic-Prone Regions (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Engineering design. ; Natural Hazards. ; Engineering Design.
    Description / Table of Contents: Urban design and natural disasters -- Definitions and concepts -- Manjil earthquake of June 20, 1990, lesson learned from experience -- Design at macro scale: Urban design in a seismic-prone city -- Urban design solutions to mitigate seismic risk at the small scale: Rasht city center -- Creating open spaces and modification of access networks--the case of the central area of the city of Rasht -- Urban design guidelines in the seismic-prone regions -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: Natural disasters, sustainability, resilience, cities and Covid 19.
    Abstract: This book presents practical guidelines and recommendations for the design in seismic-prone regions. It is based on extensive research and it includes original drawings and sketches at the macro and micro levels. It is the first time that an attempt has been made to publish a book on urban design in the seismic-prone regions, covering the needs of government officials, planners, economists, architects, engineers and scientists, with the purpose of planning for seismic risk reduction and the practical implementation of method­ologies and findings in earthquake affected regions. The guidelines presented are expected to be immensely beneficial to all countries in the earth­quake prone regions, particularly in the developing world.
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    Pages: X, 338 p. 257 illus., 29 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031083211
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08321-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08321-1
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    Challenges of Disasters in Asia : Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Climatology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Frontal Part of the Mishmi Hills, India and Its Role in Disaster Management -- Assessment of Desertification and Land Degradation Vulnerability in Humid Tropics and Sub-Tropical Regions of India Using Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques -- Analysis of Diversified Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic Across the Indian States -- Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Seasonal Drought Pattern Using Vegetation Condition Index in Latur District -- Sea Level Rise and Impact on Moushuni Island of Sundarban Delta (West Bengal) – A Geospatial Based Approach -- Mapping of Affected Areas by Extreme Weather Events in Kanda Tehsil of Bageshwar District by GIS and RS Technique -- Household Based Approach to Assess the Impact of Riverbank Erosion on Socio-Economic Condition of People: A Case Study of Lower Ganga Plain -- Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of East Sikkim Employing AHP Method -- Socio-Environmental Vulnerability of Agriculture Communities to Climate Change in Western Himalaya – A Household Level Review -- Application of Mike 11 for One Dimensional GLOF Modeling of a Rapidly Expanding Dalung Proglacial Lake, Indus River Basin, Western Himalaya -- Hybrid Tree-based Wetland Vulnerability Modelling -- Spatio-temporal Analysis of Landuse Landcover Change Using STAR Method in Kolkata Urban Agglomeration -- Vulnerability Assessment of COVID Epidemic for Management and Strategic Plan– A Geospatial Based Solution -- Auto Generated Gravity Canal Routes for Flood Mitigation and Groundwater Rejuvenation: A study in Damodar - Barakar River Basin, India -- Assessing the Impact of Disasters and Adaptation Strategies in Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India: A Household Level Analysis -- Forest Fires in Tropical Deciduous Forests – A Precursor to Anticipatory Adaptation Framework -- Understanding the Flood Early Warning System, A Case Study of Trans-boundary Water Governance in the Gandak River Basin -- Adaptation Policy and Community Discourse of Climate Change in the Mountainous Regions of India -- Analysis of Public Awareness, Health Risks and Coping Strategies against Heat waves in NCT of Delhi, India -- Community Based Flood Preparedness: A case study of Adayar watershed, Chennai city, Tamil Nadu, India -- Building Resilience and Management of Vulnerability: Solution for Reduction of Risk of Disasters -- Employability, A Key to Community’s Socio-economic Malady of Pandemic Proportions -- Living with Floods: Community Based Coping and Resilience mechanism of Mising/Mishing from Floods - A Study of Majuli District of Assam -- Assessment of Public Perception on Designing Colombo Municipal Council Area as a Green City -- Climate Change and Its Impacts assessment through Geospatial technology-A Theoretical Study from Extreme Weather Perspective for Disasters Resilient India -- Corporate Sector and Disaster Risk Management: A Critical Analysis with Reference to Corporate Social Responsibility Law in India -- Impact of Training and Awareness Programmes of Community Volunteers in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response- A Study of Srinagar City.
    Abstract: The book provides an understanding about the disaster impacts, vulnerability assessment, adaptation pathways and mitigation for strengthening the resilience of the society to various hazards. Multi- dimensionality of disasters is depicted by various approaches and effective modelling. The book is a synthesis of research papers presented at online International Conference on the theme organized by the Centre for Disaster management, Department of Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management and Regional Remote Sensing Centre (North), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), New Delhi, India during 02-03 March, 2021. The book has been organized into four parts spreading over 28 chapters. Part I deals with the impact assessment of various disasters. Part II examined ecological and socio-economic vulnerability arising out of the disasters. Part III identifies possible solutions for lessening vulnerability to disasters and effective adaptation strategies. Finally, part IV provides an insight for making the societies resilient to the disasters. The main focus of each chapter was laid implicitly on policy concerns focusing on disaster reduction at spatial scales. The book will immensely be helpful for the researchers, academicians and scientific communities for discussing set of questions necessary for future research. It will attract the attention of functionaries, practitioners, policy makers, training institutes and stakeholders for making appropriate methods of communicating risks and adaptation strategies for disaster management.
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    Pages: XX, 464 p. 140 illus., 123 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811935671
    Series Statement: Springer Natural Hazards,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3567-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3567-1
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    Financing Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation : Asian Perspectives (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Valuation. ; Climatology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Investment Appraisal. ; Climate Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Financing Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: Opportunities and Challenges -- Financing in Climate Change Adaptation -- Recent Trends in Disaster Risk Reduction Investments: A Literature Review -- Exploring people's perception of disaster risk reduction investment for flood management: the case of Jakarta floods in Indonesia -- Factors influencing climate change adaptation investment by local government units in the Philippines -- Financing Infrastructure of DRR: Possibility of integrating investments in maintenance and DRR -- Financing Climate-Resilient Coasts: Tracking Multilateral Aid for Ocean and Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change in Asia-Pacific -- Early Recovery in Humanitarian Response: In the Cases of Four Disasters in the Asia-Pacific Region -- Is the Post Disaster Needs Assessment Important to Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation? Lessons from Indonesia and the Philippines Based on Literature Review -- Estimating the Benefits of Flood Protection-Reviewing the Transition of the Cost–Benefit Analysis Manual in Japan and the Implementation Status of the International Flood Protection Project -- Nature-based solutions for river restoration in Japan -- Future Perspectives of Financing Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. .
    Abstract: As the population is growing and urbanization is progressing, higher numbers of people are exposed to disaster risks, especially in the developing countries. Climate change is further worsening the impacts of existing risks and introducing new ones. It is imperative that countries need to invest more in disaster risk reduction (DRR) as well as climate change adaptation (CCA) not only to minimize their impacts but also to build resilience. To date, various international arenas have recommended increasing investment in DRR. The Sendai Framework for DRR, adopted by the UN member states in 2015 during the Third UN World Conference on DRR, emphasizes investment as a priority for decreasing disaster risks and losses. The Yangon Declaration set the goal of doubling investment to address water-related disasters. However, most countries are not able to proactively invest enough in DRR. Understanding the current scale and estimate of investment and its effects is crucial for promoting DRR investment, but such information and estimates are rarely available. This book examines the current investment trends and issues in DRR and CCA. Based on specific case studies, field data and evidence, the book identifies challenges in increasing investment and recommends various investment policies and innovative approaches to sustainable progress towards a resilient future. Chapter 12 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    Pages: XII, 200 p. 40 illus., 30 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811929243
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2924-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-2924-3
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    Intelligent Interpretation for Geological Disasters : From Space-Air-Ground Integration Perspective (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Data mining. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Geological disaster: An overview -- Chapter 2. Research methods of geological disasters -- Chapter 3. Principles and methods of intelligent interpretation of geological disasters -- Chapter 4. Intelligent analysis of multi-source long-term landslide ground monitoring data -- Chapter 5. Intelligent monitoring of landslides based on high-resolution optical remote sensing data -- Chapter 6. Deep learning-based remote sensing monitoring of landslide -- Chapter 7. Deep learning-based landslide susceptibility assessment -- Chapter 8. Deep learning-based intelligent recognition of ground fissures -- Chapter 9. Machine learning-based remote sensing monitoring of land subsidence in mining areas -- Chapter 10. Concluding remarks.
    Abstract: This book comprehensively utilizes the new generation of artificial intelligence and remote sensing science and technology to systematically carry out researches on high-precision recognition, monitoring, analysis, and assessment of geological disasters by using different technologies of "ground, airspace, and space-based systems" and different scales of "target-semantic-region". The main contents include: 1) Intelligent interpretation theory and methods of geological disasters, 2) Intelligent analysis of landslide based on long-term ground monitoring data, 3) Deep learning-based remote sensing detection of landslide, 4) Intelligent analysis of landslide evolution based on optical satellite remote sensing data, 5) Intelligent assessment methods of landslide susceptibility, 6) Intelligent recognition of ground figure based on airspace-based remote sensing data, The book is of interest to graduate student, scientific, and technological personnel who work in the area of geological disasters, natural hazards, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence.
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    Pages: XII, 233 p. 85 illus., 79 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819958221
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5822-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-5822-1
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    Type-Based Flood Statistics : An Interlink Between Stochastic and Deterministic Flood Hydrology (2023)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Statistics . ; Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Water. ; Statistics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Characterisation of Flood Events – Event Separation and Flood Typology -- Chapter 3. Univariate Flood-Type-specific Flood Statistics -- Chapter 4. Multivariate Flood-Type specific Flood Statistics under consideration of tributary impacts -- Chapter 5. Regionalisation of Flood-type specific distributions -- Chapter 6. Main applications of the new methodology -- Chapter 7. Summary and outlook -- Appendix.
    Abstract: This book summarises for the first time all relevant methodologies for type-based flood statistics, introduces the basis of flood typology and makes them accessible to the user. Flood types improve the understanding of the flood-generating processes and characterise the flood event in terms of its features such as peak, volume and hydrograph shape. In addition, they can also significantly expand the information used in flood statistics and add valuable flood characteristics to the determination of design floods, especially the determination of flood scenarios relevant for reservoir management. A detailed framework with all aspects of point and spatial statistics as well as regionalisation is presented, and examples illustrate the benefit of the proposed methodology. The target audience is both users in associations and engineering offices, as type-based statistics are increasingly becoming part of the specifications, and researchers, as this is a current field of research.
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    Pages: XVIII, 275 p. 114 illus., 110 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031327117
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 124
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32711-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-32711-7
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    Recent Technologies for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction : Sustainable Community Resilience & Responses (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Monitoring.
    Description / Table of Contents: Glacial lake outflow hazard and risk probability in Sikkim -- Rockfall Hazard Assessment using RAMMS for the SE Facing Escarpment of Manikaran, Himachal Pradesh, India -- Investigation of Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall relationship with the Bay of Bengal sea surface temperature and currents -- A comparative study of interpolation methods for mapping soil properties: a case study of eastern part of Madhya Pradesh, India -- Geo Spatial application for coastal morphology changes along the sand mining coast: a case study on Alappad, Kerala.
    Abstract: This book explains to governments, decision makers and disaster professionals the potential uses of recent technologies for disaster monitoring and risk reduction based on the knowledge and experience of prominent experts/researchers in the relevant fields. It discusses the application of recent technological developments for emerging disaster risks in today's societies and deliberates on the various aspects of disaster risk reduction strategies, especially through sustainable community resilience and responses. This book consists of selected invited papers on disaster management, which focus on community resilience and responses towards disaster risk reduction based on experiences, and closely examines the coordinated research activities involving all stakeholders, especially the communities at risk. Many regions of the world and aspects of disaster risk and its management are covered. It is described how recent technologies will support better understanding and action to reduce the number and impact of disasters in future. The principal audience for this book is researchers, urban planners, policy makers, as well as students.
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    Pages: XV, 479 p. 187 illus., 157 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030761165
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76116-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76116-5
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    Cyclones in Southern Africa : Volume 3: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals (2021)
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Earth sciences. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Natural disasters. ; Geography. ; Earth and Environmental Sciences. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part1. Introduction and background -- Chapter1. Linking the impacts of tropical cyclones to the Sustainable Development Goals -- Part2. A Focus on Agriculture and Public Health -- Chapter2. Impacts of tropical cyclone Idai on cash crops agriculture in Zimbabwe -- Chapter3. A comparative study of flooding on food security of urban and rural households in Blantyre City and Chikwawa, Malawi -- Chapter4. Assessment of Cyclone Idai floods on local food systems and disaster management responses in Mozambique and Zimbabwe -- Chapter5. Impacts of Tropical Cyclones Idai and Kenneth on Public Health in Southern Africa -- Chapter6. Perspectives on safeguarding children in sustainable disaster mitigation in Zimbabwe -- Part3. Education, Water and Sanitation and Livelihoods -- Chapter7. Impacts of cyclone Idai and the road to recovery in education systems in Zimbabwe -- Chapter8. The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Perspective in Response to Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe -- Chapter9. Struggles of Cyclone Idai floods survivors inhabiting spaces of vulnerability and reconstructing their fractured livelihoods -- Chapter10. The Reconstruction of Livelihoods by Survivors of Cyclone Idai in the Chimanimani District of Zimbabwe -- Part4. A Focus on Infrastructure and Settlement -- Chapter11. Planning for climate and cyclone resilient transport infrastructures in southern Africa: Lessons from Zimbabwe -- Chapter12. Impacts of Cyclone Idai on Human Settlements in Zimbabwe -- Chapter13. Social and physical vulnerability of settlements to hydro-climatic induced disasters: Lessons from Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe -- Part5. Natural Resources, Oceans, Tourism and Other Losses -- Chapter14. The Impact of Cyclone Idai on natural and plantation forests in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe -- Chapter15. Impact of Cyclone Idai on biodiversity and natural resources in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe -- Chapter16. Impact of tropical cyclone Idai on tourism attractions and related infrastructure in Chimanimani, Zimbabwe -- Chapter17. Evidence of the impact of cyclones and floods on biodiversity and wildlife resources in Southern Africa -- Chapter18. Impact of cyclones and floods on seagrass habitats -- Chapter19. Economic Losses from Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, and Floods in southern Africa: Implications on Sustainable Development Goals -- Part6. The Policy Space -- Chapter20. Emerging Key Findings, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.
    Abstract: Tropical cyclones in Southern Africa, also known as hurricanes or typhoons in other regions of the world, is a hot subject for academic research. This focus has been magnified by the need to consider tropical cyclones in the context of other global development agendas, that includes the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its inseparable 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and Habitat III’s New Urban Agenda. The ambitious SDGs challenge global and community leaders to make sure development addresses the nexus among poverty, inequality and employment creation, as well as care for the earth and its natural resources and biodiversity. The SDGs further present an agenda to eradicate hunger, bring quality education and sustain water and sanitation. The infrastructure development, human settlements, sustainable consumption and production, climate change, biodiversity and the ocean (blue) economy agendas are also pitched. Lastly, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development encourages partnerships on delivering various programmes and projects at all spatial levels. However, as tropical cyclones continue to make multiple landfalls and ravage Southern Africa and other parts of the world, the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is threatened. To this end, this book addresses this gap by documenting the implications of tropical cyclones, drawing examples and case studies from recent tropical cyclones such as cyclone Idai and cyclone Kenneth that resulted in catastrophic impacts in 2019. The book comes as part of a series with three volumes. The other volumes include “Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol. 1: Interfacing the Catastrophic Impact of Cyclone Idai with SDGs in Zimbabwe” and “Cyclones in Southern Africa Vol 2: Foundational and Fundamental Topics”. Given the foregoing, the book is suitable as a read for several professionals and disciplines such as tourism and hospitality studies, economics, sustainable development, development studies, environmental sciences, arts, geography, life sciences, politics, planning and public health.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030743031
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74303-1
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    Disaster Resilience and Human Settlements : Emerging Perspectives in the Anthropocene (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Bioclimatology. ; Public health. ; Urban ecology (Biology). ; Architecture. ; Human geography. ; Natural Hazards. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Public Health. ; Urban Ecology. ; Cities, Countries, Regions. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Disaster Resilience and Human Settlements: Emerging Perspectives in the Anthropocene -- Leaving nothing to chance: reducing flood risk by evaluating simulation exercises in urban contexts -- Urban growth and increasing flood impact in the city of Palma: a loss of resilience capacity -- Addressing the Impacts of Inland Floods on Informal Housing in Honiara, Solomon Islands -- Adaptive Capacity Analysis of Flood Prone Regions in Bihar, India -- Cruise tourism, risk perception and public narratives in Syracuse, Italy -- Social media in risk perception and disaster management: a geographical perspective -- Environment as a Weapon: History, Gaia, and the Geohazards of War -- Living on Mount Etna between risk, beauty and need: a field survey on villages struck by 2018 earthquake -- Narratives of urban resilience and sustainability in southern Italy: the case studies of Matera (Basilicata) and Filadelfia (Calabria) -- Disaster resilience assessment for drainage network and urban landscape after heavy meteorological events: examples from the middle Adriatic coastal area (Abruzzo Region, Central Italy) -- Revitalizing the wounded territory: the “geo-hiking's” potential -- Sense of belonging and response to climate change: how the relation with local territories influences climate resilience -- From Disasters to the Pandemic: A Study on the EU Solidarity Fund.
    Abstract: This book presents emerging perspectives on disaster resilience and human settlements in the larger context of the Anthropocene. The chapters explore urban and rural perspectives focusing on the current and emerging perspectives on disaster resilience through a holistic approach, involving scientists, humanists, planners, policymakers, and professionals in the global debate.
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    Pages: XXX, 312 p. 106 illus., 89 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819922482
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2248-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-2248-2
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    Flash Floods in Egypt (2020)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Energy policy. ; Energy and state. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Pollution. ; Electric power production. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Energy Policy, Economics and Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water. ; Pollution. ; Electrical Power Engineering.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Recent Technologies for Investigating Flash Flood -- Environmental Approaches in Flash Flood -- Hazards and Utilization of Flash Floods in Sinai -- Mitigation of Flash Flood -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book presents the latest findings and information on flash floods in Egypt and presents case studies from various regions throughout the country. The quantitative and qualitative dimensions of these flash floods are discussed on the basis of statistical analysis and field observations. The book covers a broad and diverse range of topics, including evaluation of drainage basins, early warning systems, flash flood investigations, hydrologic simulation, GIS and flash floods, environmental flash floods, hazard management, flash flood monitoring, assessment of flood risks, flash flood vulnerability and mitigation, management of flash floods, prediction and mitigation, and rainfall harvesting and utilization. The book offers a unique source of information on virtually all dimensions of flash floods in Egypt and their environmental impacts, and combines analysis, observations, and experts’ hands-on field experience. It also supports the assessment and management of flash floods in Egypt, a country currently facing many challenges in implementing sustainable development plans, mainly because of the severe water scarcity the arid country facing.
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    Pages: VIII, 393 p. 304 illus., 278 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030296353
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29635-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29635-3
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    Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience : Disaster Risk Management Strategies (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Geology. ; Emergency medical services. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Geology. ; Emergency Services.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Global Standards for Disaster Risk Reduction -- Chapter 2. Guidelines for Resilient Disaster Risk Reduction: International Law Perspective -- Chapter 3. Strengthening Institutional Resilience: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Disaster -- Chapter 4. Resilient and Effective Disaster Risk Management Index -- Chapter 5. Mining Hazard Risk Reduction and Resilience -- Chapter 6. Implementing Urban Resilience Strategies with Local Authorities -- Chapter 7. Land Use Planning and Green Infrastructure: Tools for Natural Hazards Reduction -- Chapter 8. Disaster Risk Management: A Resilient Health System -- Chapter 9. Coastal Erosion, Displacement and Resettlement Strategies -- Chapter 10. Resilience and Adaptation Strategies for Urban Heat at Regional, City and Local Scales -- Chapter 11. Combining Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Greater Effectiveness: Lessons from Community-Level Interventions -- Chapter 12. Human Security in Times of Climate Change: Climate Diplomacy for Integrated Action -- Chapter 13. Case-Based Reasoning for Disaster Management: Structure Design for Cascading Disasters Case Base -- Chapter 14. Building Metropolitan Manila’s Institutional Resilience in the Context of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management -- Chapter 15. Exploring Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies In The Sahel: A Multi-Country Study of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, Niger and Senegal -- Chapter 16. Nexus Between Flooding, Water Quality and Cholera in Nigeria: A Review of Possible Public Health Interventions -- Chapter 17. Sustainable Smart City Planning using Spatial Data and Risk Reduction: A Case Study Siliguri Municipal Corporation -- Chapter 18. Social Representations and Climate Change Teaching in Trainee Social Sciences Teachers -- Chapter 19. Urban Vulnerability to Extreme Heat Events and Climate Change -- Chapter 20. Flooding in Informal Communities Residents’ Response Strategies to Flooding.
    Abstract: This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. The series aims to fill in gaps in theory and practice in the Sendai Framework, and provides additional resources, methodologies and communication strategies to enhance the plan for action and targets proposed by the Sendai Framework. The series will appeal to a broad range of researchers, academics, students, policy makers and practitioners in engineering, environmental science and geography, geoscience, emergency management, finance, community adaptation, atmospheric science and information technology. This volume offers the international guidelines and global standards for resilient disaster risk reduction and lessons learned from disasters, particularly the COVID-19 and Cholera pandemics. A resilient health system and an effective disaster risk management Index are then suggested. The book further emphasizes urban resilience strategies with local authorities, adaptation strategies for urban heat at regional, city and local scales, and lessons from community-level interventions. Also addressed are coastal erosion, displacement and resettlement strategies. Land use planning and green infrastructure are suggested as tools for natural hazards reduction. Human security in times of climate change and urban heat at regional, city and local scales is discussed for an integrated action, with case studies based in Manila, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Nigeria, India, Spain, and Ghana. Structure design for cascading disasters resulting from mining and flooding is presented and sustainable smart city planning using spatial data is recommended.
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    Pages: X, 473 p. 121 illus., 97 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030721961
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72196-1
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    Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience : Disaster and Social Aspects (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Geology. ; Emergency medical services. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Geology. ; Emergency Services.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Resilience Assessment at the State Level using the Sendai Framework -- Chapter 2. Disaster Recovery Reform and Resilience -- Chapter 3. Recovery, Development Programs and Place-Based Reconstruction Policy: A Flexible Framework -- Chapter 4. Recovery, Development Programs and Place-Based Reconstruction Policy: The Instrumental Role of Insurance -- Chapter 5. Development of Multi-Hazard Early Warning System in India -- Chapter 6. Cultural and Religious Aspects of Resilience: The Case of Typhoon Ketsana Victims in the Philippines -- Chapter 7. Building Socio-Ecological Resilience by Design for Flood-Prone Waterfront Cities: A Comparative Study of New Orleans of USA, Brisbane of Australia and Christchurch of New Zealand -- Chapter 8. Building Socio-Ecological Resilience against Drought: Case Study from Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat -- Chapter 9. Building Socio-Hydrological Resilience for Inclusion-Experience of Co-Operatives in Tanzania -- Chapter 10. Strengthening Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction: Case Study of the Sahel Adaptive Social Protection -- Chapter 11. Effect of Climate Change on Water Availability and Quality: An Assessment of Socio Resilience in Nigeria -- Chapter 12. A Risk Based Approach to Development Planning -- Chapter 13. Flood Risk Instruction Measures: Adaptation from the School -- Chapter 14. Flood Resilient Cities -- Chapter 15. Coastal Flood Prone Communities and Sustainability -- Chapter 16. Disaster Risk Reduction: Detecting Himalayan Glacial Lake Outburst Floods -- Chapter 17. Communities, Organizations and Partnerships for Climate Change Mitigation and Disaster Reduction -- Chapter 18. Coastal Wetland Hydrologic Resilience To Climatic Disturbances: Concept, Quantification, and Threshold Response -- Chapter 19. Perception of Vulnerable Ultra-Poor Women on Climate Change Impacts and Local Adaptation in a High Flood Prone Area of Bangladesh -- Chapter 20. Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience on Small-Scale Farmers.
    Abstract: This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. The series aims to fill in gaps in theory and practice in the Sendai Framework and provides additional resources, methodologies, and communication strategies to enhance the plan for action and targets proposed by the Sendai Framework. The series will appeal to a broad range of researchers, academics, students, policy makers, and practitioners in engineering, environmental science, geography, geoscience, emergency management, finance, community adaptation, atmospheric science and information technology. This volume provides a holistic approach to developing disaster risk reduction strategies and policies, exploring the most effective ways to integrate physical and social science aspects of hazard resilience to better inform local populations. This risk-based approach to community resilience development is used to craft a collaborative system for crisis management, and allows for the implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) through social innovation and community engagement to enhance community emergency response support and preparedness. Readers will also learn about education of disaster risk reduction, human health risk assessment, gendered perspectives in disaster response, recovery, and disaster management legislation.
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    Pages: XIII, 473 p. 108 illus., 92 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783030990633
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99063-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99063-3
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    Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience : Climate Change and Disaster Risk Adaptation (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Physical geography. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Emergency medical services. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Water. ; Emergency Services.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Linkage Between Social and Hydrological Systems to Support Resilience: A Case of Freshwater Wetland in Bangladesh -- Chapter 2. Indigenous Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience -- Chapter 3. The Adaptation to Climate Change in the Primary Education and Approach from the Social Sciences Textbooks -- Chapter 4. Building Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Knowledge In the Arctic Through Preparedness and Contingency Practices -- Chapter 5. Ecological Resilience for Transformative Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation -- Chapter 6. Mitigating Disaster Risks and Vulnerabilities through Climate Finance and Sustainable Water Management: Policy Considerations for Sub-Saharan Africa and Malawi -- Chapter 7. Assessing Risks and Resilience to Hydro-meteorological Disasters -- Chapter 8. Flood Resilient Plan for Urban Area: A Case Study -- Chapter 9. Flood and Drought Risk Assessment, Climate Change and Resilience -- Chapter 10. Flood Risk Predictions in African Urban Settlements: A Review of Alexandra Township, South Africa -- Chapter 11. Anthropological Study of a Typical Drought Prone Village in India- Strategies for Sustainable Rural Habitat -- Chapter 12. Risk Management of Extreme Precipitation in Mexico: Building Resilience -- Chapter 13. Increasing Temperature Risk and Community Resilience: Urban Aspects -- Chapter 14. Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Development -- Chapter 15. Climate Change, Food Security and Resilience: Hydrologic Excess and Deficit Measurement -- Chapter 16. Climate Change and Agro Forestry Resilience Strategy In West Africa’S Cocoa Supply Chain Dynamics -- Chapter 17. Spatial-Temporal Changes of Water Resources: Associated Impact as a Natural Hazard -- Chapter 18. Vulnerability of Climate Change on Water and Sanitation Sectors and Coping Mechanisms by the Communities of Economically Poor Hard to Rich Areas of Bangladesh -- Chapter 19. Climate Governance, Resilience and Enterpreneurship In Nigeria: An Empirical Review.
    Abstract: This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. The series aims to fill in gaps in theory and practice in the Sendai Framework, and provides additional resources, methodologies, and communication strategies to enhance the plan for action and targets proposed by the Sendai Framework. The series will appeal to a broad range of researchers, academics, students, policy makers, and practitioners in engineering, environmental science and geography, geoscience, emergency management, finance, community adaptation, atmospheric science, and information technology. This volume offers indigenous approaches to disaster risk reduction, community sustainability and climate change resilience, as well as agro-ecological innovations for improving resilience to climate change. The focus is on adaptation strategies for sustainable terrestrial and marine ecosystems to reduce the impacts of anthropogenic factors that exacerbate disaster risk, including hydro-meteorological services for climate resilience, food security measures in agriculture and livestock, flood mitigation plans, and increased climate change education and awareness. The book concludes with three case studies in Africa detailing the impacts of strengthened climate change resilience measures, adaptive social protections, and improved water availability through hydro-electric technologies. .
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    Pages: XVI, 457 p. 134 illus., 117 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031221125
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22112-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-22112-5
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    Vegetation Fires and Pollution in Asia (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Atmospheric science. ; Physical geography. ; Biogeography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Atmospheric Science. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Biogeosciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Vegetation Fires and Biomass Burning in South/Southeast Asia – An Overview -- Section I: Mapping , Monitoring and Modeling of Vegetation Fires -- 2. Wildfire monitoring using infrared bands and spatial resolution effects -- 3. Status and Drivers of Forest Fires in Myanmar -- 4. Vegetation Fires and Entropy Variations In Myanmar -- 5. Crop residue burning and forest fire emissions in Nepal -- 6. Firewood Burning Dynamics by the Sri Lankan Households: Trends, Patterns, and Implications -- 7. Burnt Area Signal Variations in Agriculture and Forested Landscapes of India - A Case Study Using Sentinel A/B Synthetic Aperture Radar -- 8. Application of Interferometry SAR for Monitoring of Peatland Areas– Case Studies in Indonesia -- 9. Active Fire Monitoring of Thailand and Upper ASEAN by Earth Observation Data: benefits, lessons learned and what still needs to be known -- 10. Detecting Vegetation Regrowth after Fires in Small Watershed Settings Using Remotely Sensed Data and Local Community Participation Approach -- 11. Long-Term Spatiotemporal Distribution of Fire over Maritime Continent and their Responses to Climate Anomalies -- 12. Vegetation Fires in Laos - An Overview -- 13. Vegetation Fires, Fire Radiative Power and Intermediate Fire Occurrence Intensity (IFOI) Hypothesis Testing in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia -- 14. Analyzing fire behavior and calibrating a fire growth model in a seasonal dry tropical forest area -- Section II: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution -- 15. Spatiotemporally resolved pollutant emissions from biomass burning in Asia -- 16. Twenty-year variations of aerosol optical depth over Asia in relation to anthropogenic and biomass burning emissions -- 17. Light Absorption Properties of Biomass Burning Emissions in Bangladesh: Current State of Knowledge -- 18. Remote Sensing of greenhouse gases and aerosols from agricultural residue burning over Pakistan -- 19. A comparative study of energy, emissions and economic efficiency of various cookstoves in Nepal -- 20. Estimation of Ultrafine Particulate Matter Emissions from Biomass Burning Using Satellite Imaging and Burn Severity -- 21. Characteristics of Transboundary Haze and General Aerosol over Pulau Pinang, Malaysia -- 22. Measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions from fire-prone peatlands in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, using ground-based instruments -- 23. Air Pollution Caused by Deep Peatland Fire in Central Kalimantan -- 24. Chemical Speciation of PM0 Emissions from Peat Burning Emission in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia -- 25. GHG emissions estimation from Peatland fires in Indonesia – Review and Importance of Combustion Factor -- 26. Forest Fire Emissions in Equatorial Asia and Their Recent Delay Anomaly in the Dry Season -- Section III: Air Pollution Modeling and Decision Support Systems -- 27. Impact of vegetation fires on regional aerosol black carbon over South and East Asia -- 28. Detection and Modeling of South Asian Biomass Burning Aerosols from both Macro- and Micro-perspective -- 29. Remote sensing of agricultural biomass burning aerosols, gaseous compounds, long-distance transport and impact on air quality -- 30. Agricultural fires in Northeast China: Characteristics, Impacts, and Challenges -- 31. Air Pollution Modelling in Southeast Asia – An Overview -- 32. Trace gases and air quality in Northwestern Vietnam during recurrent biomass burning on the Indochina Peninsula since 0 – Field Observations and Atmospheric Simulations -- 33. Southeast Asian Transboundary Haze in the Southern Philippines, and Meteorological Drivers -- 34. An Operational Fire Danger Rating System for Thailand and Lower Mekong Region: Development, Utilization, and Experiences -- 35. Fires Hotspot Forecasting in Indonesia Using Long Short-Term Memory Algorithm and MODIS Datasets.
    Abstract: Vegetation fires are prevalent in several regions of the world, including South/ Southeast Asia (S/SEA). Fire occurrence and spread are influenced by fuel type, topography, climate, weather, and lightning, among others. In S/SEA, human-initiated fires are responsible for most of the incidents in addition to natural factors. Through biomass burning, vegetation fires can emit large quantities of greenhouse gases and air pollutants such as CO2, CO, NOx, CH4, non-methane hydrocarbons, and other chemical species, including aerosols that can affect air quality and health at both local and regional scales. Moreover, biomass burning pollutants can travel long distances and impact regional climate. Therefore, quantifying vegetation fires and their impacts is critical at different spatial scales. This book includes contributions from renowned researchers from the USA and South/ Southeast Asia on various fire-related topics. The contributions resulted from several international meetings and workshops organized in Asia as part of the South/ Southeast Asia Research Initiative (SARI) under the NASA Land-Cover/Land-Use Change Program. The book is divided into three sections, each containing multiple contributions: a) Mapping, Monitoring, and Modeling of Vegetation Fires, b) Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Air Pollution, and c) Air Pollution Modeling and Decision Support Systems. These sections are preceded by an introductory chapter by the editors that highlights the latest satellite-derived fire statistics and the current fire situation in S/SEA. This book will be a valuable resource for remote sensing scientists, geographers, ecologists, atmospheric, climate, environmental scientists, including policymakers, and all who wish to advance their knowledge on vegetation fires and emissions in South/Southeast Asia.
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    Pages: XXIX, 602 p. 245 illus., 231 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031299162
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29916-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-29916-2
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    Shelf Fluvial Paleo Structures: Seabed Seismic Acoustic View (2023)
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    Keywords: Oceanography. ; Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Sedimentology. ; Ocean Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Sedimentology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Origin of fluvial paleo-structures of the shelf -- Seismic-acoustic methods for paleo-channel studies -- Shelf paleo-channel structures from broadband continuous seismic-acoustic profiling -- Recognition principles, detection technology and mapping of paleo-channels -- Apparatus for broadband seismic-acoustic surveys of shelf fluvial paleo-structures -- Conclusion -- Literature.
    Abstract: The book considers the riverine paleo structures of the coastal marine zone from the point of view of marine bottom seismic acoustics. The authors describe the mechanisms of the origin and features of riverine paleo structures in the coastal marine area. The methods applied for this kind of research have been developed and explained comprehensively, including geomorphology and interpretation of seismic acoustic facies. Besides, the authors also propose a classification of morphological features, signs and technology of recognition, as well as methods for mapping of coastal river facies supported by an extensive list of literary sources is given. The book will be of interest to marine geophysicists, marine geologists, and those interested in new methods to approach marine problems worldwide.
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    Pages: X, 79 p. 70 illus., 47 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031275203
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27520-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-27520-3
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    Advances in Natural Hazards and Volcanic Risks: Shaping a Sustainable Future : Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Terceira Island—Azores 2022 (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Financial risk management. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Risk Management. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Geoethics to face natural risks by improving societal resilience -- Multi-hazards risk assessment at the Canary Islands -- Risk-informed decision-making on volcanic hazards -- Geoethics: the missing piece in the separation of responsibility between volcanologists and decision-makers -- Earthquakes, volcanoes and God: changing perspectives on the importance of religion as an important influence in cultural responses -- Toward a multi-hazard assessment at Etna volcano (Italy): the PANACEA project -- From multi-hazard to multi-risk at Mount Etna: approaches and strategies of the PANACEA project -- The Role of the individual in successful disaster management in pre-industrial societies: the cases of the Southern Italy and the Azores -- Historical volcanism as a source of knowledge to assess the vulnerability of population settlements in the Azores: some thoughts -- A proposal for systematization of vulnerability elements and parameters in volcanic risk assessment.
    Abstract: This book comprises the selected proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Natural Hazards (NATHAZ’22), Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores, 2022. The book interests all researchers and practitioners in Earth Sciences, Volcanic Risks, Natural Hazards, Geoethics, Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Terceira is a volcanic island with volcanic systems with caldera (Cinco Picos, Guilherme Moniz, Santa Bárbara and Pico Alto central volcanoes) and an active fissural zone defined by various alignments of small volcanic cones, lava domes and fault zones. The agricultural landscape, the natural and forest reserve, as well as the natural pools make the island a unique place to visit. The historic downtown of Angra do Heroísmo is a UNESCO world heritage, and several iconic buildings witness the island’s geodynamic history. Natural hazards result from a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect on humans. That damaging effect is often called natural disasters. Among the natural hazards and potential disasters to be considered are: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, subsidence, floods, droughts and coastal erosion. In addition, anthropogenic hazards occur as a result of human interaction with the environment. They comprise technological risks due to exposure to hazardous substances in the environment. Natural systems in different frameworks require a comprehensive understanding of climatology, geology, hydrology and volcanic data, processes and dynamics. Thus, it is important to perform hazard and risk assessment studies to accomplish hazard mitigation. In addition, it highlighted the role of variability and climate change in Earth systems. Furthermore, an accurate understanding of the natural systems and interactions with engineering, geodiversity and natural resources is vital to the entire socioeconomic sector. This book is expected to offer an overview of natural hazards in model regions in Europe, America, Asia and the Atlantic islands. It gives new insights into the characterization, assessment, protection, and modelling of geological hazards, volcanic systems, urban areas, coastal zones and engineering approaches by international researchers and professionals. The scientific committee comprises lead geoscientists, natural hazards related practitioners, and academics worldwide. The main topics include: 1. Multi-hazards and risks: sustainable society, disasters and geoethics 2. Natural hazards and assessment: rock falls, landslides, urban planning and management 3. Sustainable Earth systems: hazards and climate change 4. Terceira Island geology and geodiversity: meeting volcanological hazards in the Azores.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031250422
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25042-2
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    Progress in Landslide Research and Technology, Volume 2 Issue 2, 2023 (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Geology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Climatology. ; Geodynamics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geology. ; Geographical Information System. ; Climate Sciences. ; Geodynamics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: ICL Landslide Lesson -- Advancements in shear strength interpretation, testing, and use for landslide analysis -- Rock Avalanches in the Tibet Plateau of China -- Part II: Original articles -- Landslide Susceptibility Zonation Using GIS-based Frequency Ratio Approach in the Kulon Progo Mountains Area, Indonesia -- Physically-based regional landslide forecasting modelling: model set-up and validation -- Consequence - frequency matrix as a tool to assess landslides risk -- Do not let your guard down: landslide exposure and local awareness in Mexico -- Landslides in Higher Education Curricula and Beyond -- Community Scale Landslide Resilience: A citizen-science approach -- Remedial Measures Impact on Slope Stability and Landslide Occurrence in Small-Scale Slope Physical Model in 1g Conditions -- Surficial geology and geomorphology of the North Slide, Thompson River valley, British Columbia: application of fundamental geoscience information to interpretations of geospatial monitoring results -- High Resolution Numerical Weather Simulation for Orographic Precipitation as an Accurate Early Warning Tool for Landslide Vulnerable Terrains -- Climate Change as Modifier of Landslide Susceptibility: Case Study in Davao Oriental, Philippines -- Fractal-based evaluation of the spatial relationship between conditioning factors and the distribution of landslides (A case study in Tinh Tuc, Cao Bang province, Vietnam) -- Procedure of Data Processing for the Improvement of Failure Time of a Landslide Based on the Velocity and Acceleration of the Displacement -- Numerical analysis of the effect of rainfall on the stability of sandstone-covered mudstone cutting slopes -- Part III: Review articles -- Post-formation behaviour of Hattian Landslide Dam and post-breaching situation -- Investigation of debris flow impact mechanisms and designs -- A review of the disaster risk assessment perspectives -- Part IV: IPL/WCOE/KLC2020 -- Application of LAND-SUITE for landslide susceptibility modelling using different mapping units. A case study in Croatia -- An Integrated approach to landslides risk management for local and national authorities -- Assessing landslide hazard in the High City of Antananarivo, Madagascar (UNESCO Tentative site) -- Part V: ICL Landslide Teaching Tools -- Teaching Tools for LS-Tsnnamis -- Part VI: Technical Notes and Case Studies -- CliRtheRoads – An integrated approach to landslide risk management on roads in Serbia -- Part VII: World Landslide Reports -- Rock slope instabilities affecting the AlUla archaeological sites (KSA) -- Refugees’ perception of landslide disasters: Insights from the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
    Abstract: This open access book provides an overview of the progress in landslide research and technology and is part of a book series of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). It gives an overview of recent progress in landslide research and technology for practical applications and the benefit for the society contributing to understanding and reducing landslide disaster risk. Prof. Irasema Alcántara-Ayala is a former Director and current Professor at the Institute of Geography of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She is a member of the UNDRR R-STAG of the Americas and an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Željko Arbanas is the Vice President of the ICL for Europe. He is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Dr. David Huntley is Research Scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada and Open Learning Faculty at Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia. He is an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Kazuo Konagai is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo and Principal Researcher of the ICL headquarters. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Snježana Mihalić Arbanas a Professor of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum, University of Zagreb in Croatia. She is the Chair of ICL Network Committee. Matjaž Mikoš, Professor at the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, is the Chairman of the Global Promotion Committee of the International Programme on Landslides and Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020. Dr. Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh is the Provost of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Dean, School for Sustainable Development, Director, AMRITA Center for Wireless Networks & Applications, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India. She is an Editor of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Kyoji Sassa is the Founding President and the Secretary General of the ICL and the Secretary General of the Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Dr. Shinji Sassa is the Head of Soil Dynamics Group and Research Director at Port and Airport Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Japan. He is an Editor of the International Journal Landslides and the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Huiming Tang is the Vice President of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and a Chief Professor at the Faculty of Engineering. He is a full member of ICL, Chairman of the Engineering Geology commission of China and Vice President of IAEG. Prof. Binod Tiwari is the Vice President of the ICL for America. He is a professor of civil and environment engineering at the California State University, Fullerton California, USA. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT.
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    Pages: XV, 503 p. 415 illus., 402 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031442964
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    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44296-4
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    Enabling Adaptive Water Management to Face Drought Risk in a Changing Climate (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geography. ; Physical geography. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water. ; Regional Geography. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Abstract: This book explores the current challenges with regard to uncertainty and risk in water management, as well as the interlinkages between drought and water management. It focuses on the challenges for water management organisations, which are expected to adapt to such changes and implement adaptive water management. The book proposes a methodology for assessing organisations’ adaptive capacity, named REACT, and demonstrates its application in a case study. It subsequently analyses the barriers hindering water management organisations’ ability to adapt, and investigates the socio-cultural and economic barriers in water governance to applying adaptive water management (AWM) strategies. Lastly, the book describes how to enable AWM in order to face current and future drought risks by integrating it with drought risk management. Given its scope, it will appeal to scientists, pracademics and professionals from academia, the water industry and involved in policymaking.
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    Pages: XII, 132 p. 17 illus., 14 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030551377
    Series Statement: PoliMI SpringerBriefs,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55137-7
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    Hazard-causing System and Assessment of Water and Mud Inrush in Tunnel (2023)
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    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Engineering geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Geoengineering. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: Foreword -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Classification and geological identification of hazard-causing system for water and mud inrush in tunnel -- Chapter 3 Typical cases and analysis of water and mud inrush in tunnel -- Chapter 4 Route selection of tunnel in karst area -- Chapter 5 Interval dynamic risk assessment of water and mud rush in tunnel construction -- Chapter 6 Resistance body assessment method against water and mud inrush in tunnel -- Chapter 7 Identification method of water and mud inrush hazard-causing system in tunnel -- Chapter 8 Dynamic management and analysis platform of water and mud inrush cases in tunnel -- References -- Appendix.
    Abstract: This book is composed of eight chapters, introducing the authors’ research and application achievements in the hazard-causing system and disaster evaluation of water and mud inrush in tunnels over the past 10 years. Through a large number of case studies and analysis, and on the basis of existing research, this book puts forward 3 categories and 11 types of tunnel water and mud inrush hazard-causing systems and 4 typical water and mud inrush disaster-forming modes. The authors carefully study the typical cases of tunnel water and mud inrush hazard-causing system, discuss the types of karst water system, structural characteristics, macro-geological identification, engineering identification, karst tunnel route selection principles and evaluation methods in detail, and then develop a dynamic evaluation method of tunnel water and mud inrush construction risk interval and an evaluation method for the resistance body. Ultimately, the authors put forward a systematic identification method of tunnel water and mud inrush disaster, which integrates geological identification, geophysical exploration identification, and drilling identification, and construct a dynamic management and analysis platform for tunnel water and mud inrush cases. This book is used as a reference book for teachers, graduate students, and undergraduates in colleges and universities of civil engineering, transportation, water conservancy and hydropower, mining, geology, etc., and also as a reference for technicians in related engineering fields.
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    Pages: XIII, 408 p. 114 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811995231
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9523-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-9523-1
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    The Illustrated History of the Elements : Earth, Water, Air, Fire (2020)
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    Keywords: Arts. ; Earth sciences. ; Natural disasters. ; Physical geography. ; Fine Art. ; Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Physical Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Earth -- Chapter 3. Water -- Chapter 4. Air -- Chapter 5. Fire -- Conclusions -- Postscript -- References.
    Abstract: This beautiful art book portrays the forces of nature through the main elements of Earth, Water, Air, Fire. It is composed from a large selection of unique images of a wide variety of sources, mostly private collections. It is a highly illustrated book, containing reproductions of rare engravings, maps both old and new, sketches, and diagrams. The book is a sequel to ‘The Illustrated History of Natural Disasters’, published in 2010. While the first book provided a detailed look into two main kinds of natural disasters (of Seismic and Volcanic character), this volume presents natural disasters of all kinds: Geophysical, Hydrological, Climatological and Biological. The book is divided into three parts: the first part introduces the leading question as to whether the elements should be regarded as constructive, for giving origin to life on Earth, or destructive given the impact of natural disasters to society throughout history; the second illustrates the positive effects of nature’s elements; and the third part depicts and contextualizes the history of natural disasters such as Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcano Eruptions, Landslides, Avalanches, Droughts, Storms, Fires, among others. Regardless of the fact that the order of filing the historical images in the present book according to obsolete classical four-elements concept by Empedocles and Aristotle, in the book text also a new, modern class of element-like categories, fitting the present gnosis in physics, is propound.
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    Pages: XVII, 273 p. 283 illus., 281 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030214265
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21426-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21426-5
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    Groundwater and Water Quality : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering (2022)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Earth Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth System Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Identification of the parameters to estimate the capillary rise from shallow groundwater table using field crop experiments -- Study of Groundwater Table fluctuation in the command area of Bhagwanpur Distributary of the Eastern Gandak Project -- Assessment of heavy metals in sediments from exploratory wells for riverbank filtration sites impacted by extreme environmental conditions using principal component analysis -- Simulation of re-aeration coefficient using ANFIS and ARIMA models -- Identification of unknown number of clandestine groundwater pollution source locations and their release flux histories - by Anirban Chakraborty and Om Prakash. .
    Abstract: This book deals with topics of current interest, such as climate change, floods, drought, and hydrological extremes. The impact of climate change on water resources is drawing worldwide attention these days, for water resources in many countries are already stressed and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living, and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Further, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in these books. Further, integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport. The books encompass tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters. This book provides many new and innovative methods to assess groundwater and estimate water pollution. Groundwater recharge, solute transport, ground water modelling are some of the important variable used to estimate the groundwater movement, hydraulic gradient and pollution movement. The water quality is another important variable of river Ganga and its tributaries in India and other rivers over the globe. .
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    Pages: X, 410 p. 178 illus., 136 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031095511
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 119
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09551-1
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    Public Health and Disasters : Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management in Asia (2020)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Public health. ; Sustainability. ; Natural Hazards. ; Public Health. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Overview of H-EDRM and health issues in DRR: Practices and challenges -- Public health prevention hierarchy in disaster context -- Key public health challenges for H-EDRM in the twenty-first century: Demographic and epidemiological transitions -- Evidence gaps in bottom-up resilience building of H-EDRM in Asia -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda I: Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda III: Paris climate agreement -- H-EDRM in international policy agenda IV: 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and New Urban Agenda (Habitat III) -- Health issues and DRR in India: Some reflections -- Health issues and disaster risk reduction perspectives in China -- Health emergencies and DRR in Pakistan: examples and achievements -- Bangladesh public health issues and implications to flood risk reduction -- Epi-Nurse: health emergency perspectives in Nepal -- Health emergency and public involvement in Philippines -- Smart water solutions for health emergency in he delta region of Bengal -- Community networking for healthcare in case of disaster: Examples from small and medium sized cities in Japan -- Future perspectives of H-EDRM and risk reduction in Asia. .
    Abstract: This book presents the health emergency and disaster risk management (H-EDRM) research landscape, with examples from Asia. In recent years, the intersection of health and disaster risk reduction (DRR) has emerged as an important interdisciplinary field. In several landmark UN agreements adopted in 2015–2016, including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris climate agreement, and the New Urban Agenda (Habitat III), health is acknowledged as an inevitable outcome and a natural goal of disaster risk reduction, and the cross-over of the two fields is essential for the successful implementation of the Sendai Framework. H-EDRM has emerged as an umbrella field that encompasses emergency and disaster medicine, DRR, humanitarian response, community health resilience, and health system resilience. However, this fragmented, nascent field has yet to be developed into a coherent discipline. Key challenges include redundant research, lack of a strategic research agenda, limited development of multisectoral and interdisciplinary approaches, deficiencies in the science–policy–practice nexus, absence of standardized terminology, and insufficient coordination among stakeholders. This book provides a timely and invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, scholars, and frontline practitioners as well as policymakers from across the component domains of H-EDRM.
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    Pages: XVI, 343 p. 49 illus., 35 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811509247
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0924-7
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    Earthquake Geology and Tectonophysics around Eastern Tibet and Taiwan (2021)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Geophysics. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Ching-Hua Lo, Xiwei Xu, Wen-Yen Chang and Masataka Ando: Preface -- Zhao, Li: From Chi-Chi to Wenchuan: Two Decades of Earthquake Research in Taiwan and Mainland China -- Xu, Xiwei, Huang, Bor-Shouh, Chang, Chung-Pai, Y. X. Lee, Xibin Tan, Qi Wang and Chong Xu: The Geology, Geophysics and Geodesy of the Wenchuan Mw7.9 Earthquake -- Ma, Kuo-Fong, Hidemi Tanaka, and Yen-Yu Lin: Earthquake kinematics and fault zone dynamics associated with the 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake -- Renqi Lu: Seismotectonics of the 2013 Lushan Mw 6.7 earthquake -- Xhifeng Ding: Research on the deep structure of the eastern margin of the Tibetan Plateau from China array -- Kuo-Chen, Hao, Hui-Teng Cai, Chien-Ying Wang, Xin Jin, Wen-Yen Chang: Crustal Structures from Wuyi-Yunkai Orogen to Taiwan Orogen -- Xu, Xiwei, Cheng-Horng Lin et. al.: Seismo-geological signatures for M≧7.0 earthquake risk areas and their experimental prediction.
    Abstract: This book collects a series of review articles summarizing the outcomes of collaborative research projects on the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake and the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, two of the largest and most disastrous earthquakes in Asia in the last two decades. The articles cover a broad range of aspects,including these earthquakes’ fundamental mechanisms, kinematics, and the geological and geophysical background of their fracture faults. Presenting comprehensive coverage, the book offers a valuable reference guide to these two devastating earthquakes.
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    Pages: VIII, 140 p. 77 illus., 68 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811562105
    Series Statement: Atmosphere, Earth, Ocean & Space,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6210-5
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    Progress in Landslide Research and Technology, Volume 1 Issue 1, 2022 (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geomorphology. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geomorphology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Aim and Outline of the Book Series “Progress in Landslide Research and Technology (Kyoji Sassa) -- Part I. International Consortium on Landslides and International Programme on Landslides -- Chapter 2. International Consortium on Landslides: from IDNDR, IGCP, UNITWIN, WCDRR 2 & 3 to Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020 (Kyoji Sassa) -- Chapter 3. International Programme on Landslides – A Short Overview of its Historical Development (Matjaž Mikoš) -- Part II. Original Articles -- Chapter 4. Understanding and Reducing the Disaster Risk of Landslide-induced Tsunamis: Outcome of the Panel Discussion and the World Tsunami Awareness Day Special Event of the Fifth World Landslide Forum (Shinji Sassa) -- Chapter 5. Natural-hazard-related web observatory as a sustainable development tool (Matjaž Mikoš) -- Chapter 6. Mapping post-fire monthly erosion rates at the catchment scale using empirical models implemented in GIS. A case study in Northern Italy (Damiano Vacha) -- Chapter 7. Mechanisms of shallow rainfall-induced landslides from Australia: insights into field and laboratory investigations (Ivan Gratchev) -- Chapter 8. Design protection barriers against flow-like landslides (Sabatino Cuomo) -- Chapter 9. Landslide warning systems in low- and lower-middle-income countries: future challenges and societal impact (Irasema Alcántara-Ayala) -- Chapter 10. The role of translational landslides in the evolution of cuesta topography (Shinro Abe).
    Abstract: This open access book is the first issue of the first volume of the ICL new book series “Progress in Landslide Research and Technology,” founded by the Launching Declaration of the ICL Open Access Book Series “Progress in Landslide Research and Technology (P-LRT)” for the Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020 on 3 November 2021 during the Fifth World Landslide Forum (WLF5) in Kyoto, Japan. This book contains the followings: Forewords for the book series and Opening Greetings of WLF5 International Consortium on Landslides and International Programme on Landslides Original articles Review articles IPL Projects, World Centres of Excellence on Landslide Risk Reduction, and Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020 ICL Landslide Teaching Tools Technical notes and Case studies Official Promoters of the Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020 (public and private) List of ICL members Prof. Kyoji Sassa is the founding President and the Secretary General of the ICL and the Secretary General of the Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Kazuo Konagai is Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo and Principal Researcher at the ICL headquarters. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Binod Tiwari is the Vice President of the ICL for America. He is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and the Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Projects at the California State University, Fullerton, California, USA. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the ICL book series P-LRT. Prof. Zeljko Arbanas is the Vice President of the ICL for Europe. He is a professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia. He is an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal Landslides and ICL book series P-LRT. Dr. Shinji Sassa is Head of Soil Dynamics Group and Research Director of International Research Center for Coastal Disasters, Port and Airport Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Japan. He is an Editor of the International Journal Landslides and ICL book series P-LRT.
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    Pages: XXX, 474 p. 470 illus., 439 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031168987
    Series Statement: Progress in Landslide Research and Technology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16898-7
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    Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk : Volume 1 Sendai Landslide Partnerships and Kyoto Landslide Commitment (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental policy. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Forum Lectures and Special Lecture: On the prediction of landslides and their consequences -- Design recommendations for single and dual rigid debris flow barriers with and without basal clearance -- The rockfall failure hazard assessment: summary and new advances -- Progress and lessons learned from responses to landslide disasters -- Behind-the-scenes in mitigation of landslides and other geohazards in low income countries - in memory of Hiroshi Fukuoka -- The impact of climate change on landslide hazard and risk -- Sendai Landslide Partnerships, Kyoto Landslide Commitment, and International programme on Landslides: Kyoto 2020 Commitment for Global Promotion of Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk -- International Consortium on Landslides -- The ICL journal Landslides - 16 years of capacity development for landslide risk reduction -- UNESCO/KU/ICL UNITWIN Cooperation Programme-Members and recent activities -- International Programme on Landslides (IPL) -- SATREPS project for Sri Lanka with regard to “Development of early warning technology of Rain-induced Rapid and Long-travelling Landslides” -- Central Asia – rockslides' and rock avalanches' treasury and workbook -- Results of recent monitoring activities on landslide Umka, Belgrade, Serbia - IPL 181 -- Landslides in Weathered Flysch: From Activation to Deposition (WCoE 2017-2020) -- Report of the Croatian WCoE 2017-2020: From landslide mapping to risk assessment -- LARAM School: an ongoing experience -- Advanced technologies for Landslides (WCoE 2017-2020) -- Extreme rainfall event and its aftermath analysis - IPL 210 project progress report -- Complex geomorphological and engineering geological research of landslides with adverse societal impacts -- Report of the IPL-219, IPL-220 and Croatian WCoE 2017-2020: From landslide investigation to landslide prediction and stabilization -- Landslide-induced Tsunamis: Simulation of Tsunami waves induced by coastal and submarine landslides in Japan -- On the use of statistical analysis to understand submarine landslide processes and assess their hazard -- The continuing underestimated tsunami hazard from submarine landslides -- December 11, 2018 landslide and 90-m icy tsunami in the Bureya water reservoir -- The link between upper-slope submarine landslides and mass transport deposits in the hadal trenchs -- Tsunami from the San Andrés Landslide on El Hierro, Canary Islands: first attempt using simple scenario -- A sedimentological study of turbidite layers on a deep–sea terrace in the Japan Trench -- Flank failure of the volcanic Turtle Island and the submarine landslide in the southernmost Okinawa Trough -- Numerical simulation for tsunami generation due to a landslide -- Dealing with mass flow-induced tsunamis at Stromboli volcano: monitoring strategies through multi-platform remote sensing -- Detailed seafloor observation on a deep-sea terrace along the Japan Trench after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake -- Landslides at UNESCO designates sites and contribution from WMO, FAO, IRDR -- Landslides at UNESCO-designated sites -- Traditional knowledge and local expertise in landslide risk mitigation of world heritages sites -- Reconstruction of the slope instability conditions before the 2016 failure in an urbanized district of Florence (Italy), a UNESCO World Heritage Site -- Integrating Kinematic analysis and Infrared Thermography for instability processes assessment in the rupestrian monastery complex of David Gareja (Georgia) -- Shallow landslide susceptibility assessment in the High City of Antananarivo (Madagascar) -- Thermo-mechanical cliff stability at tomb KV42 in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt -- Collaboration in MHEWS through an Integrated Way: The Great Efforts Contributed by Multi-stakeholder Partnership at National, Regional and International Levels -- Resilient Watershed Management: Landscape Approach to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction -- Integrating DRR into the conservation and management mechanisms of the internationally designated sites – view of IRDR -- Landslide hazard and risk assessment for civil protection early response -- Size matters: the impact of small, medium and large landslide disasters -- Practices of Public Participation Early Warning System for Geological Hazards in China -- Education and Capacity Development for Risk Management and Risk Governance -- Early warning systems in Italy: state-of-the-art and future trends -- Community-based landslide risk management in contrasting social environments, cases from the Czech Republic -- Refinement Progresses on Freeway Slope Maintenance after a Huge Landslide Disaster -- Landslide exposure community-based mapping: a first encounter in a small rural locality of Mexico -- Co-producing data and decision support tools to reduce landslide risk in the humid tropics -- ICT-based landslide disaster simulation drill: Road to achieve 2030 global commitment -- A Preliminary Work of Safety Potential Analysis Model for Anchors Used on Freeway Slopes -- Initial Experiences of Community Involvement in an Early Warning System in Informal Settlements in Medellín, Colombia -- Capacity Building and Community Preparedness towards Landslide Disaster in Pagerharjo Village, Kulon Progo Regency of Yogyakarta, Indonesia -- Protection of a cultural heritage site in Croatia from rockfall occurrences -- Cutting-edge technologies aiming for better outcomes of landslide disaster mitigation.
    Abstract: This book is a part of ICL new book series “ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction” founded in 2019. Peer-reviewed papers submitted to the Fifth World Landslide Forum were published in six volumes of this book series. This book contains the followings: • Four Forum lectures and one award paper • Sendai Landslide Partnerships, Kyoto Landslide Commitment, and International Programme on Landslides. • Landslide-induced tsunamis • Landslides at UNESCO designates sites and contribution from WMO, FAO, and IRDR • Education and Capacity Development for Risk Management and Risk Governance Prof. Kyoji Sassa is the Founding President and the Secretary-General of International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). He has been the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal Landslides since its foundation in 2004. Prof. Matjaž Mikoš is the Vice President of International Consortium on Landslides and Vice President of Slovenian Academy of Engineering. He is a Professor and Dean of Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Dr. Shinji Sassa is Head of Soil Dynamics Group and Research Director of International Research Center for Coastal Disasters, Port and Airport Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, Japan. Prof. Peter Bobrowsky is the President of International Consortium on Landslides. He is a Senior Scientist of Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Prof. Kaoru Takara is the Executive Director of International Consortium on Landslides. He is a Professor and Dean of Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies (GSAIS) in Human Survivability (Shishu-Kan), Kyoto University. Dr. Khang Dang is the Secretary General of the Fifth World Landslide Forum. He also serves as the Research Promotion Officer of ICL and a Lecturer at the University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030601966
    Series Statement: ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60196-6
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    Building Knowledge for Geohazard Assessment and Management in the Caucasus and other Orogenic Regions (2021)
    Dordrecht :Springer Netherlands :
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environment. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: PART I - The role of NATO -- 01-NATO cooperation with Georgia in the framework of the Science for Peace (SPS) Programme -- 02-Lens on NATO-Georgia cooperation: a shared engagement -- 03-An overview of the 20-year collaboration between NATO and Earth scientists to assess geohazards in the Caucasus and other critical regions -- PART II - Key studies focused on regional and geological aspects -- 04-Active kinematics of the Greater Caucasus from seismological and GPS data: A review -- 05-Structural architecture of the western Greater Caucasus orogen: New data from a crustal-scale structural cross-section -- 06-The geometry of the two orogens convergence and collision zones in central Georgia: New data from seismic reflection profiles -- 07-Regional seismotectonic zonation of hydrocarbon fields in active thrust belts: a case study from Italy -- PART III - Key studies for seismic hazard assessment -- 08-The 2020 National Seismic Hazard Model for Georgia (Sakartvelo) -- 09-Non-Ergodic Ground-Motion Models for Crustal Earthquakes in Georgia -- 10-Time series analysis of fault strain accumulation around large dam: the case of Enguri dam, Greater Caucasus -- 11-Geohazard assessment along the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus (Azerbaijan) -- PART IV - Key studies for volcanic hazard assessment -- 12-Quaternary volcanic activity in the Greater Caucasus: a review of Elbrus, Kazbek and Keli volcanoes -- 13-Tectonic control over the Abuli Samsari Volcanic Ridge, Lesser Caucasus, Georgia -- PART V - Key studies for hydrological, landslide and coastal hazard assessment -- 14-Landslide and mudflow hazard assessment in Georgia -- 15-Significance of the Spatial Resolution of DEM in Regional Slope Stability Analysis Enguri Dam, Republic of Georgia -- 16-Description of a 2-year, high-resolution geodetic monitoring of the Khoko landslide, Enguri reservoir, Georgia -- 17-Examples of coastal hazard along the Georgian Black Sea Coast -- PART VI - Seismic micronation -- 18-Extensive Microzonation as a tool for seismic risk reduction: methodological and political issues -- 19-Preliminary results of site effects assessment in Mtskheta (Georgia) -- 20-Rheological properties of soils in assessing the seismic hazard of the South Ukrainian nuclear power plant -- 21-On the Seismic Waves Propagating in the Layered Earth Stratum -- PART VII - 7. Innovative approaches for geohazard and risk assessment -- 22-Commercial-UAV-based Structure from Motion for geological and geohazard studies -- 23-Automatic telemetric monitoring/Early Warning Systems, with multi-task sensor, applied to mass movements -- 24-Extensometer-based monitoring of active deformation at the Khoko landslide (Jivari, Georgia) -- 25-Aspects of Risk Management and Vulnerability Assessment of buildings in the Republic of Georgia.
    Abstract: This volume is aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the state of art of research related to geo-related hazards in the Caucasus and other orogenic regions; it is also devoted to shedding light on a broad array of geological phenomena as well as discussing innovative tools and strategies for geohazard assessment. Additional emphasis is placed on preventive and mitigation measures, which might be helpful in tackling seismic, volcanic and landslide risks affecting major lifelines and infrastructures. The innovative, multidisciplinary methodologies illustrated in this volume may be successfully applied to other orogenic regions across the globe. The book features major scientific contributions from experts working on different Earth Science topics, such as seismology, structural geology, applied geology and volcanology. Its chapters describe a wide gamut of cutting-edge research methodologies and are thus intended to be read and shared by the worldwide Earth Science community. In particular, the readers will have a chance to gain a thorough knowledge of a number of key geological features that can be observed across both the Greater and Lesser Caucasus. Moreover, the volume provides a thorough description of the techniques employed to assess seismic hazard in major cities - such as microzonation - and an overview of the efforts taken to monitor and prevent seismic and landslide hazard posed to vital energy infrastructures in the Caucasus region.
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    Pages: XV, 458 p. 207 illus., 162 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789402420463
    Series Statement: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2046-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-94-024-2046-3
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    Global Seismicity Dynamics and Data-Driven Science : Seismicity Modelling by Big Data Analytics (2021)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Geography Mathematics. ; Natural disasters. ; Big data. ; Geophysics. ; Mathematics of Planet Earth. ; Natural Hazards. ; Big Data.
    Description / Table of Contents: - Introduction -- Nature of Earthquakes in the Solid Earth -- Global Seismicity of the Solid Earth -- Data – Driven Sciences for Geosciences -- Data-Driven Science of Seismicity -- Down Scaling Seismicity of Japanese Regions -- Correlated Seismicity of the Northern California Region -- Model of Seismicity Dynamics from Data-Driven Science -- Seismicity Dynamics Model of Global Earth and Japanese Island Region -- Predictive Modeling of Global and Regional Seismicity Rates -- Future Problems of Prediction of Giant Plate Boundary Earthquakes -- Application of Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) Modeling for Global Seismicity Dynamics -- Comments on Databases and Software Used in This Book.
    Abstract: The recent explosion of global and regional seismicity data in the world requires new methods of investigation of microseismicity and development of their modelling to understand the nature of whole earth mechanics. In this book, the author proposes a powerful tool to reveal the characteristic features of global and regional microseismicity big data accumulated in the databases of the world. The method proposed in this monograph is based on (1) transformation of stored big data to seismicity density data archives, (2) linear transformation of microseismicity density data matrixes to correlated seismicity matrixes by means of the singular value decomposition method, (3) time series analyses of globally and regionally correlated seismicity rates, and (4) the minimal non-linear equations approximation of their correlated seismicity rate dynamics. Minimal non-linear modelling is the manifestation for strongly correlated seismicity time series controlled by Langevin-type stochastic dynamic equations involving deterministic terms and random Gaussian noises. A deterministic term is composed minimally with correlated seismicity rate vectors of a linear term and of a term with a third exponent. Thus, the dynamics of correlated seismicity in the world contains linearly changing stable nodes and rapid transitions between them with transient states. This book contains discussions of future possibilities of stochastic extrapolations of global and regional seismicity in order to reduce earthquake disasters worldwide. The dataset files are available online and can be downloaded at springer.com.
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    Pages: IX, 231 p. 230 illus., 184 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811551093
    Series Statement: Advances in Geological Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5109-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5109-3
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    Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas : A Geospatial Approach (2021)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Climatology. ; Environment. ; Natural disasters. ; Physical Geography. ; Water. ; Geographical Information System. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Application of Geospatial Techniques for Monitoring the Cryospheric Elements of Glacier System in Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) -- 2. Snowmelt Runoff Forecasting in Himalayan Basins using Remote Sensing Inputs -- 3. Understanding Climate Change and its Impacts with Special Reference to India -- 4. Snow, Glacier and Glacier Lake Mapping and Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Data -- 5. Remote Sensing Based Assessment of Glacier Resources in Parts of Ladakh Mountain Range, A Trans-Himalayan Region -- 6. Geodetic Mass Balance Estimation for Bada Shigri Glacier and Samudra Tapu Glacier in Chandra basin -- 7. Analysis of Snow Dynamics in Beas River Basin, Western Himalaya Using Combined Terra-Aqua MODIS Improved Snow Product and In-Situ Data during 21st Century -- 8. Inventory of Moraine Dammed Lakes in Satluj, Ravi, Chenab, and Beas Basins using IRS- LISS III Satellite Data in the Western Himalayan Region of Himachal Pradesh, India -- 9. Late Quaternary Glacial Geomorphology of Kashmir Valley, NW Himalayas: A Case Study of the Sind Basin -- 10. Snow Cover and Land Surface Temperature Assessment of Mana Basin Using MODIS Satellite Data -- 11. Seasonal ground water fluctuation monitoring using GRACE satellite technology over Punjab and Haryana during 2005 – 2015 -- 12. Importance of regulating transboundary aquifers in the world with special reference to Indian subcontinent: A review -- 13. Chemical Weathering in Jhelum River and its Tributaries, Kashmir Basin, Western Himalaya -- 14. Groundwater Storage Assessment Using Effective Downscaling Grace Data in Water-Stressed Regions of India -- 15. Water quality of Himalayan Rivers in Uttarakhand -- 16. Study of Solute Sources and hydrochemical Analysis of Meltwater Draining from the Gangotri Glacier, Garhwal Himalaya, India -- 17. Geochemical Characterization and Evolution of Groundwater in Parts of Kashmir Valley, Western Himalaya -- 18. Delineation of Groundwater Potential Recharge Zone Using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques – A Case Study of Rampur Tehsil, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh India -- 19. Geospatial Approach for Water Quality Index Mapping for Drinking Purpose in Guna District, Madhya Pradesh, India, Madhya Pradesh, India -- 20. Application of Environmental Isotopes and Hydrogeochemistry in Groundwater Management – A Case Study of Bringi Watershed, Kashmir Himalayas, India.
    Abstract: This edited book summarizes numerous research studies on remote sensing and GIS of natural resource management for the Himalaya region done by Indian Institutions and Universities over the last decade. It gives an overview of hydrometeorological studies on Himalayan water resources and addresses concerns in the development of water resources in this region, which is dealing with an increased pressure in population, industrialization and economic development. While the source of some of the major rivers of India are found in the Himalayas, the glaciers and water bodies in the region are continuously shrinking leading to a depletion of water and deterioration of water quality. This is affecting a population of up to 2.5 billion people. The ecosystems have been under threat due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity, expansion of agriculture and settlement, overexploitation of natural resources, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, mining, construction of roads and large dams, and unplanned tourism. Spaceborne remote sensing with its ability to provide synoptic and repetitive coverage has emerged as a powerful tool for assessment and monitoring of the Himalayan resources and phenomena. This work serves as a resource to students, researchers, scientists, professionals, and policy makers both in India and on a global level. .
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    Pages: XVI, 355 p. 247 illus., 230 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030679323
    Series Statement: Geography of the Physical Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67932-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67932-3
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    Earthquakes of the Indian Subcontinent : Seismotectonic Perspectives (2022)
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    Keywords: Geology. ; Earth sciences. ; Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Seismological concepts and global seismological research -- Uttarkashi, 1803 -- Kachchh, 1819 -- Shillong, 1897 -- Kangra, 1905 -- Nepal-Bihar, 1934 -- Upper Assam, 1950 -- Koyna, 1967 -- Killari, 1993 -- Jabalpur, 1997 -- Bhuj, 2001 -- Sumatra-Andaman, 2004 -- Kashmir, 2005 -- Nepal, 2015 -- Future Hazard Scenario.
    Abstract: This book highlights some of the interesting recent and historical earthquakes (1803 Uttarkashi, 1819 Kutch, 1897 Shillong, 1905 Kangra, 1934 Nepal-Bihar, 1950 Upper Assam, 1967 Koyna, 1993 Killari, 1997 Jabalpur, 2001 Bhuj, 2004 Sumatra-Andaman, 2005 Kashmir, and 2015 Nepal) that occurred in India and in the vicinity. The tectonic and geodynamic significance of the modern (after the advent of global network) earthquakes in relation to some of the historical earthquakes like the 1819 Kachchh and 1897 Shillong and 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquakes in the light of newer understanding is discussed. It also contains detailed expositions of seismotectonics and mechanisms of each earthquake. It concludes with touching upon future earthquake hazard scenario in India in view of the present and past earthquakes.
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    Pages: XII, 253 p. 87 illus., 55 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811647482
    Series Statement: GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4748-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4748-2
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    Management of Irrigation and Water Supply Under Climatic Extremes : Empirical Analysis and Policy Lessons from India (2021)
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environment. ; Climatology. ; Environmental management. ; Natural disasters. ; Pollution. ; Water. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Climate Risks for Irrigation, Water Supply and Sanitation in India: Overview and Synthesis -- Chapter 2. Climate Variability and Its Implications for Water Management in India -- Chapter 3. Water Management Challenges of Climate Extremes: A Case Study of Adaptive Strategies and Management Options -- Chapter 4. Managing Climate-Induced Water Risks: A Case Study of Institutional Alternatives -- Chapter 5. Planning for Water Resources Management under Climatic Extremes: The Case Study of a Hyper-arid Region -- Chapter 6. Planning of Rural Water Supply Systems: Role of Climatic Factors and Other Considerations -- Chapter 7. A Framework for Assessing Climate-induced Risk for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene -- Chapter 8. Mapping Climate-Induced Risk for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Maharashtra -- Chapter 9. Predictions of Disease Spikes induced by Climate Variability: A Pilot Real Time Forecasting Model Project from Maharashtra, India -- Chapter 10. Mapping Climate-Induced Risk for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Rajasthan -- Chapter 11. Action Plans for Building Climate-Resilient Water Supply and Sanitation Systems: Results from Case Studies -- Chapter 12. Managing Climate-Induced Water Stress across the Agro-ecological Regions of India: Options and Strategies. Chapter 13. Conclusions and Areas for Future Research.
    Abstract: This volume provides a theoretical basis for the argument that available research that analyzes the impacts of climate on hydrology, water resources, and water systems, without factoring in the effect of climate variability, are inadequate and often misleading. Also, the book empirically shows that the impacts of climate variability on hydrology and water resources, and irrigation, water supply & sanitation systems are far more pronounced than the likely impacts of future change in climate. The book discusses technological, institutional and policy alternatives for reducing these impacts on various competitive use sectors, especially, irrigation, and water supply and sanitation through case studies of river basins in different hydrological setting. To set the context, the volume first presents the long term trends in precipitation and temperature in different regions of India, and compares them against inter-annual, inter-seasonal and intra-day variations in climatic parameters, to show how their differential impacts on water resources.
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    Pages: XXV, 371 p. 99 illus., 80 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030594596
    Series Statement: Global Issues in Water Policy, 25
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59459-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-59459-6
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    Water Security Under Climate Change (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Financial risk management. ; Sustainability. ; Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Risk Management. ; Sustainability. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Ensuring Water Security under Climate Change -- Water Security in the Face of Climate Change: Singapore’s Way -- Consequences of Declining Resources on Water Services: The Risks If We Do Not React! -- Resilience through Systems Thinking for Water Infrastructure -- Water Security and Climate Change: Hydropower Reservoir Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- Climate Change and its Implications for Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Management -- Designing Research to Catalyse Climate Action -- Water Resilient Places—Developing a Policy Framework for Surface Water Management and Blue-Green Infrastructure -- Supporting Evidence-based Water and Climate Change Policy in Scotland through Innovation and Expert Knowledge: The Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW) -- Building A Resilient and Sustainable Water and Wastewater Service for Scotland -- What are the Key Enablers in Pursuing both Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation? Practical Lessons from Asian River Basins -- The Great Glacier and Snow Dependent Rivers of Asia and Climate Change: Heading for Troubled Waters -- Assessment of and Adaptation Measures to the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in China -- Using Waternomics to Develop and Avoid Systemic Shocks to the Economy -- Managing Risks on Egypt Water Resources Security: Climate Change and Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as Challenging Aspects -- Water Security Under Conditions of Increased Unpredictability: A Case Study -- Temperature-Rainfall Anomalies and Climate Change: Possible Effects on Australian Agriculture in 2030 and 2050. .
    Abstract: This book highlights the likely impacts of climate change in terms of global and national water securities, how different countries are attempting to address these complex problems and to what extent they are likely to succeed. A major global concern at present, especially after the social and economic havoc that has been caused by COVID-19 in only one year, is how we can return to earlier levels of economic development patterns and then further improve the process so that sustainable development goals are reached to the extent possible by 2030, in both developed and developing countries. Mankind is now facing two existential problems over the next several decades. These are climate change and whether the world will have access to enough water to meet all its food, energy, environment and health needs. Much of expected climate change impacts can be seen through the lens of extreme hydrological events, like droughts, floods and other extreme hydrometeorological events. Chapter 7 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com. Chapter 12 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
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    Pages: XXI, 380 p. 104 illus., 100 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811654930
    Series Statement: Water Resources Development and Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5493-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-5493-0
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    Wadi Flash Floods : Challenges and Advanced Approaches for Disaster Risk Reduction (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Physical geography. ; Earth sciences. ; Environment. ; Natural Hazards. ; Water. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Earth Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: The ISFF Project -- Facts and Challenges -- Flood Analysis and Mitigation Strategies in Algeria -- Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Temperature and Precipitation Over India -- Analysis of The Hydrological Behavior of Watersheds in The Context of Climate Change -- Impact of Infiltration and Small-Scale Topographical Features -- An Early Warning System for Arid and Semi-Arid Regions -- Hydrologic Assessment of The Uncertainty of Six Remote Sensing Precipitation Estimates Driven by A Distributed Hydrologic Model in The Blue Nile Basin -- Innovative Monitoring Techniques for Wadi Flash Flood by Using Image-Based Analysis -- A Temporally Varied Rainfall Simulator for Flash flood studies -- The Role of Urban Planning and Landscape Tools Concerning Flash Flood Risk Reduction within Arid and Semi-Arid Regions -- Measuring Vulnerability to Flash Flood Of Urban Dwellers -- Case studies from Oman and Brazil -- A Case Study of The Jeddah City Neighborhood Abruq Ar Rughamah, Saudi Arabia -- International Collaboration Project -- Sediment Transport in Shallow Waters: As A Multiphysics Approach -- Case Of Hodna Basin In Algeria -- Reservoir Sediment Management Practices in Sudan: A Case Study of Khashm El-Girba Dam -- Determining the Precipitation Intensity Threshold of Debris Flood Occurrence -- Assessment of Groundwater Resources in Water Spring Areas Using Geophysical Methods, Northern UAE -- Evaluation of the Effect of the Wadi Bih Dam on Groundwater Recharge, UAE -- Assess the impacts of groundwater over-drafting on water quality and environment degradation at Fares area, Aswan, Egypt.
    Abstract: This open access book brings together research studies, developments, and application-related flash flood topics on wadi systems in arid regions. The major merit of this comprehensive book is its focus on research and technical papers as well as case study applications in different regions worldwide that cover many topics and answer several scientific questions. The book chapters comprehensively and significantly highlight different scientific research disciplines related to wadi flash floods, including climatology, hydrological models, new monitoring techniques, remote sensing techniques, field investigations, international collaboration projects, risk assessment and mitigation, sedimentation and sediment transport, and groundwater quality and quantity assessment and management. In this book, the contributing authors (engineers, researchers, and professionals) introduce their recent scientific findings to develop suitable, applicable, and innovative tools for forecasting, mitigation, and water management as well as society development under seven main research themes as follows: Part 1. Wadi Flash Flood Challenges and Strategies Part 2. Hydrometeorology and Climate Changes Part 3. Rainfall–Runoff Modeling and Approaches Part 4. Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Part 5. Reservoir Sedimentation and Sediment Yield Part 6. Groundwater Management Part 7. Application and Case Studies The book includes selected high-quality papers from five series of the International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems (ISFF) that were held in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020 in Japan, Egypt, Oman, Morocco, and Japan, respectively. These collections of chapters could provide valuable guidance and scientific content not only for academics, researchers, and students but also for decision-makers in the MENA region and worldwide.
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    Pages: XXVIII, 551 p. 286 illus., 235 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811629044
    Series Statement: Natural Disaster Science and Mitigation Engineering: DPRI reports,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2904-4
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    Frequency Analyses of Natural Extreme Events : A Spreadsheets Approach (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geology. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Basic Notions of Probability and Statistics for Flood -- Normal Distribution -- Log-Normal Distribution with 2 parameters -- Log-Normal Distribution with 3 parameters -- Gamma Distribution -- Pearson Type III Distribution -- Log-Pearson Type III Distribution -- Extreme Value type I Distribution -- General Extreme Value Distribution -- Log-Normal Distribution with 3 parameters for the Minima -- Pearson Type III Distribution for the Minima -- Extreme Value Type III Distribution for the Minima -- General Extreme Value Distribution for the Minima. .
    Abstract: This book is of paramount importance in the fields of engineering and applied sciences, given that through the values obtained by these procedures, many structures, like spillways of dams and highway culverts, are designed and constructed. The main aim of this book is to provide procedures for implementing many probability distribution functions, all of them based on using a standard and a common computational application known as Excel, which is available to any personal computer user. The computer procedures are given in enough detail, so readers can develop their own Excel worksheets. All the probability distribution functions in the book have schemes to estimate its parameters, quantiles, and confidence limits through the methods of moments and maximum likelihood.
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    Pages: XVII, 410 p. 304 illus., 300 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030863906
    Series Statement: Earth and Environmental Sciences Library,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86390-6
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    Climate Change Adaptation in Southeast Asia (2022)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction: The State of Climate Change Adaptation in Southeast Asia -- Climate Change Adaptation in Brunei Darussalam -- Climate Change Adaptation in Cambodia -- Climate Change Adaptation in Indonesia -- Climate Change Adaptation in Lao PDR -- Climate Change Adaptation in Malaysia -- Climate Change Adaptation in Myanmar -- Climate Change Adaptation in The Philippines -- Climate Change Adaptation in Singapore -- Climate Change Adaptation in Thailand -- Climate Change Adaptation in Vietnam -- Conclusion: Bridging Science and Policy in ASEAN: The Way Forward.
    Abstract: This book highlights the current issues, challenges, and priorities for climate change adaptation in the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The status of each country was prepared by a consortium of researchers in consultation with National Focal Points of the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC). National documents on adaptation actions, including local scenario and priorities, were reviewed where available and supplemented with an assessment of scientific publications to identify vulnerable ecosystems and regions. Adaptation needs and priorities were determined through stakeholder consultation in the respective countries. This allows for local-level perspectives to be captured and brought to the attention of policy and decision-makers at the national and regional levels. An important lesson from this exercise is that universities and research institutions at the national level have a critical role to play in bridging the gap between science and policy in climate change adaptation. These institutions also have the capacity to continuously facilitate transfer of the best available science for advancing climate change adaptation at the local level.
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    Pages: XV, 233 p. 60 illus., 58 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811660887
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6088-7
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    Guidelines for Probabilistic Performance-Based Seismic Design and Assessment of Slope Engineering (2023)
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    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural disasters. ; Engineering design. ; Engineering geology. ; Sustainability. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Engineering Design. ; Geoengineering. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Terms and Notations -- Performance-based Seismic Design of Slope -- Seismic Ground Motion Excitations for Slope Seismic Dynamic Performance Design and Assessment -- Deterministic Analysis Methods for Slope Seismic Dynamic Response -- Probabilistic Performance-based Seismic Design and Assessment for Slope Engineering -- Case Study -- Conclusions and Prospects.
    Abstract: This book provides a new design and evaluation framework based on slope Stochastic Dynamics theory to probabilistic seismic performance for slope engineering. For the seismic dynamic stability safety of slope, it shifts from deterministic seismic dynamic analysis to quantitative analysis based on nonlinear stochastic dynamics, that is, from qualitative to the description of stochasticity of earthquake excitation that meet the needs in related design specification and establish a performance standard. In the nonlinear dynamic time history analysis of slope subjected to seismic ground motion, the term “randomness” is used to express the uncertainty in the intensity and frequency of earthquake excitation for slope engineering dynamic seismic performance. It mainly includes seismic design fortification standard, corresponding ground motion excitation, performance index threshold, and slope deterministic nonlinear seismic dynamic response. Even more than that, the seismic dynamic large deformation approaches of the whole process and comprehensive analysis for flow analysis after slope instability failure. Eventually, the probabilistic seismic dynamic performance of the slope engineering will be characterized by nonlinear dynamic reliability.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811991837
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9183-7
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    Methodologies for Estimating the Economic Impacts of Natural Disasters (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental economics. ; Economic development. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Economics. ; Economic Growth.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Functional fragility curves for production capacity -- Measures for Estimating Production Capacity Losses -- SCGE models to Assess Higher-order Impacts of Production Capacity Losses -- Economic Impacts of a Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Scenario -- Economic Impacts of the Transportation Network Disruption: An Extension of the SCGE Model -- Conclusions.
    Abstract: This book outlines methodologies to estimate the economic impacts of natural disasters based on business surveys conducted after large disasters in Japan. By including numerous observations on business activities in past disasters and the validations of both engineering and economic models based on these data sets, this book appeals to practitioners who estimate the regional economic impacts as well as to students and young professionals in various fields who conduct disaster impact studies. The book consists of 7 chapters and includes theories and practices, which help readers to interlink the estimation methods with real-world problems. The study primarily focuses on cases in Japan, but the methods employed can be generalized and applied in other countries.
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    Pages: IX, 99 p. 41 illus., 23 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811627194
    Series Statement: Integrated Disaster Risk Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2719-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-2719-4
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    COVID-19 Experience in the Philippines : Response, Surveillance and Monitoring Using the FASSSTER Platform (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Public health. ; Electronic data processing Management. ; Diseases Animal models. ; Natural Hazards. ; Public Health. ; IT Operations. ; Disease Models.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Origins of FASSSTER -- Chapter 2. Management of COVID-19 Data for the FASSSTER Platform -- Chapter 3. FASSSTER Data Pipeline and DevOps -- Chapter 4. Disease Surveillance Metrics and Statistics -- Chapter 5. Effective Reproduction Number Rt -- Chapter 6. The FASSSTER SEIR Model -- Chapter 7. Geospatial and Spatio-Temporal Models. .
    Abstract: This book provides an overview of the extensive work that has been done on the design and implementation of the COVID-19 Philippines Local Government Unit Monitoring Platform, more commonly known as Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance Using Spatio-Temporal Epidemiological Modeler for Early Detection of Diseases (FASSSTER). The project began in 2016 as a pilot study in developing a multidimensional approach in disease modeling requiring the development of an interoperable platform to accommodate input of data from various sources including electronic medical records, various disease surveillance systems, social media, online news, and weather data. In 2020, the FASSSTER platform was reconfigured for use in the COVID-19 pandemic. Using lessons learned from the previous design and implementation of the platform toward its full adoption by the Department of Health of the Philippines, this book narrates the story of FASSSTER in two main parts. Part I provides a historical perspective of the FASSSTER platform as a modeling and disease surveillance system for dengue, measles and typhoid, followed by the origins of the FASSSTER framework and how it was reconfigured for the management of COVID-19 information for the Philippines. Part I also explains the different technologies and system components of FASSSTER that paved the way to the operationalization of the FASSSTER model and allowed for seamless rendering of projections and analytics. Part II describes the FASSSTER analytics and models including the Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) model, the model for time-varying reproduction number, spatiotemporal models and contact tracing models, which became the basis for the imposition of restrictions in mobility translated into localized lockdowns.
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    Pages: XX, 159 p. 65 illus., 58 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819931538
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3153-8
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    Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Policy Decision Support (2022)
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    Keywords: Geography. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural disasters. ; Regional Geography. ; Geographical Information System. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Estimated error analysis in downscaled land surface temperature -- Frequency Ratio approach for landslide susceptibility mapping of Phonda Ghat of Maharashtra -- Evaluation of the Hydrological Process Prevalent in Ghaggar River Basin using Interferometrically Derived Sentinel-1 DEM -- Site Suitability Analysis for Establishing Water Conservation Structures Using Geoinformatics of Eastern part of Satara District of Maharashtra, India -- Monsoon impacted magnetic and geomorphological changes along the Redi beach, Sindhudurg district, West Coast of Maharashtra, India -- Vulnerability assessment of avalanches in upper Satluj Basin, District Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India: a geographic information system (GIS) based approach -- Assessment of Soil Risk by RUSLE Model Using Remote Sensing and GIS in Pench River Basin, Madhya Pradesh, India -- Socio economic livelihood vulnerability to Mountain Hazards: A case of Uttarakhand Himalaya, India -- Land Surface Temperature Retrieval of Landsat-8 Data using Split Window Algorithm over Delhi City, India -- Investigation of land use and land cover changes and its relationship with Land surface temperature and Ground water temperature over Bangalore city -- Land Use Land Cover Change Detection and Its Effect on Land Surface Temperature: A Case Study of Malana Watershed Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India -- Spatio-Temporal Changes in Metropolitan Cities of India: A Comparative Study of Delhi and Mumbai -- GIS based assessment of Particulate Pollutants (PM10 and PM2.5) its Relation with Vegetation Green and its impacts on apple orchards in Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India -- The Magnitude of Transformation in Land use Land Cover of Kalyan-Dombivli, Smart City -- Assessment of Tiger Tourism in India: A Case Study of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, India -- Inventory and Phenological assessment of Apple Orchards using various Remote Sensing techniques for Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir State, India -- Geospatial Technology in Sustainable Forest Management of Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India -- Application of GIS Technology in Detection of Crime Hotspots & Vulnerable Areas of Jalandhar Commissionerate -- Quantifying Land Use/Land Cover Change and Landscape Fragmentation over the Intanki National Park, Nagaland (India) using Geo-informatics -- Impact of Sprawl on Development Pattern of Bengaluru City -- Using Remote Sensing Technique to Investigate Land Use/ Land Cover Changes in Varanasi District (U.P.), India -- Geo-Spatial Database for Village Resources: A Case Study of Selected Villages from the Central Himalaya -- Effect of Urban Expansion on Groundwater Crisis: A Comparative Assessment of Nainital, Mussoorie and Shimla Hill Cities -- Land Use/Land Cover Changes in Coastal Districts of Karnataka -- Spatial Modeling for Municipal Solid Waste Management Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System.
    Abstract: The management of data to understand complex and interwoven processes of sustainable development has been a great challenge for researchers, planners, and decision makers. Remote sensing and GIS-based policy decision support systems not only help them to solve spatially related environmental and socio-economic issues; they also provide a powerful tool for integrating spatial and non-spatial datasets with analytical and spatial models and knowledge domains. Recent advances in the modern spatial tools of remote sensing and GIS combined with advanced computation techniques have enhanced the efficiency and capabilities of policy development. This book expands the scientific knowledge base in various physical and socio-economic issues among scholars, planners, and decision makers for policy development and research regarding sustainable development. It also demonstrates the importance of modern spatial decision support tools of remote sensing and GIS to better understand sustainable development processes and policy development. Furthermore, the book discusses case studies providing new insights as to how remote sensing and GIS-based decision support systems contribute to understanding physical and socio-economic processes and developing pragmatic policy for sustainable development. This book covers land surface temperature, hydrological processes, terrain mapping, flood and landslide hazards, land use and land cover dynamics, crime hotspots, urban health issues, tourism, agriculture, forest management, flood mitigation, urban sprawl, and village information systems, among others. Readers will find this book to be an invaluable resource for understanding and solving diverse physical and human issues for policy development related to sustainable planning and management.
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    Pages: XIV, 497 p. 247 illus., 238 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811677311
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-7731-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-7731-1
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    China Seismic Experimental Site : Theoretical Framework and Ongoing Practice (2022)
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    Keywords: Geodynamics. ; Natural disasters. ; Geophysics. ; Geochemistry. ; Statistics . ; Geodynamics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geophysics. ; Geochemistry. ; Statistics in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction of Seismic Experimental Sites -- Updated Earthquake Monitoring Network -- CSES Community Models of Geology -- CSES Community Models of Structure and Deformation -- CSES Products: Procession and Distribution -- Rupture Structure and Earthquake Risk of the South Longmenshan Fault Viewed by Guided Waves.
    Abstract: This book introduces an integrated conceptual framework of the China Seismic Experimental Site (CSES), describes its scientific challenges and research priorities, and reports preliminary results coming out of observational infrastructure in seismology, tectonophysics, geodesy, geophysics and geochemistry. Preliminary community fault model, community velocity model, and community strain rate model in the CSES are described in this book. A multidisciplinary test observation system includes GNSS, seismic array, and deep drilling system under construct around middle segment of the Xiansuihe-Xiaojiang fault and other seismogenic faults in the CSES which are also introduced. This book introduces multidisciplinary topics and a wide spectrum of solid earth system to describe various disciplines, methods, and techniques through the CSES. This book presents a vision of the CSES that is dedicated to deepen the scientific understanding of continental earthquake preparation and occurrence and enhance the disaster resilience of the society. It aims at establishing a field laboratory of earthquake science, in which international and interdisciplinary cooperation could be fostered and supported. Contents of this book include the following: • History of Seismic Experiment Sites in the World. • Launching of CSES Project: Seismicity, Existed Earthquake Monitoring Networks, and Historical Seismic Disasters. • Seismotectonics and Geodynamics of the Eastern Margin of the Tibetan Plateau with Implication for the CSES. • Theoretical Framework of CSES in View of Natural Science and in view of Social Science. • Updated Earthquake Monitoring Network in China. • CSES Community Models of Geology, Structure, and Deformation. • Earthquake Forecasting Models. • CSES Products: Massive Data Procession and Distribution. • A Review of the Field Expedition of the June 17, 2019, Changning, Sichuan, M6.0 Earthquake. • Rupture Structure and Earthquake Risk of the South Longmenshan Fault Viewed by Guided Waves. • Seismic Risk Assessment. • Model of a Seismic Experimental Site with Application to the Comparative Study between CSES and ASES. .
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    Pages: XII, 133 p. 127 illus., 93 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811686078
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8607-8
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    Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Climatology. ; Bioclimatology. ; Geography. ; Earth sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Climate Sciences. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Geography. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Characteristics of Risk (Jan Kleinn et al) -- Chapter 2. Climate Change Impacts to Hurricane-Induced Wind and Storm Surge Losses for Three Major Metropolitan Regions in the U.S. (Peter Sousounis et al.) -- Chapter 3. Development of an Open-source Hurricane Wind Risk Model for Bermuda (Pinelopi Loizou et al.) -- Chapter 4. Downwards Counterfactual Analysis in Insurance Tropical Cyclone Models: A Miami Case Study (Cameron Rye et al.) -- Chapter 5. Estimating Tropical Cyclone Vulnerability: A Review of Different Open-Source Approaches (Katy Wilson and Jane Baldwin) -- Chapter 6. Geohome: Affordable, Resilient Housing for Climate Hazard Mitigation (George Elvin) -- Chapter 7. Identifying Limitations when Deriving Probabilistic Views of North Atlantic Hurricane Hazard from Counterfactual Ensemble NWP Re-forecasts (Tom Philp) -- Chapter 8. Perspective on Hurricane Risk Management Strategies in the Built Environment (Kelly Hereid) -- Chapter 9. The Response of Hurricane Inland Penetration to the Nearshore Translation Speed (Yi-Jie Zhu and Jennifer Collins),.
    Abstract: How is a changing climate affecting hurricanes, and how are these changes intersecting with our changing exposure and vulnerability in ways that affect tropical cyclone risk? Crucially, how should this understanding be incorporated into risk management practice? This book takes a cross-sectoral look at how damaging tropical cyclone characteristics are changing and presents novel approaches to integrate science with risk assessment. In this new era of tropical cyclone impacts, understanding effective risk management practice in a changing climate is more important than ever. This book details the outcomes of new research focusing on climate risk related to hurricanes in a changing climate. Topics include characteristics of tropical cyclone risk, perspectives on hurricane risk management strategies in the built environment, and implications for commercial risk. Inspired by the Symposium on Hurricane Risk in a Changing Climate, this book brings together leading international academics and researchers, and provides a source reference for both risk managers and climate scientists for research on the interface between tropical cyclones, climate, and risk. 8 chapters are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XV, 347 p. 1 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031085680
    Series Statement: Hurricane Risk, 2
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08568-0
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    Temporal and Spatial Environmental Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2023)
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    Keywords: Geographic information systems. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Atmospheric science. ; Geographical Information System. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Atmospheric Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Overview Of Geospatial Science And Technology -- Geospatial Appraisal Of Vegetation Health And Air Quality Of Delhi During Pre And Post Lockdown Phase Through Multi-Criteria Decision Model -- Pandemic Effect Of Covid-19: Identification, Present Scenario And Preventive Measures -- Impact Of Lockdown (Covid-19) On Air Pollution In India -- Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Environmental Awareness: A Case Study Of Hyderabad City -- Examination Of Radiation Distribution And Its Relation With Stress Degree Day Index In Some Crops Of Yamne River Catchment In Arunachal Pradesh During Pre And Post Covid Times -- Covid 19 And Its Impact On Urban Health Care System -- Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Education Sector Of Kashmir Valley Its Challenges And Future Prospects -- A Study On Socio-Economic Impact Of Covid 19 Pandemic On Tour Operators Of Vishakhapatnam City, Andhra Pradesh -- A Study On Problems Faced By The Street Vendors In Hyderabad City Post Covid-19 Pandemic.
    Abstract: This book identifies, evaluates and reports the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical, biological and socioeconomic environment, using the science and technology of geoinformatics. It encourages the environmental considerations in the future city and policy planning and decision-making. For example, according to the World Health Organization, 80% of people living in cities are exposed to polluted air that exceeds healthy levels. City planners have applied the developing concepts of sustainability to modern debates over how cities and regions should be reviewed, regenerated and reformed since the introduction of the concept in developmental science. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a remarkable drop in air pollution has been observed in India and other countries, which has accelerated the shift to green and sustainable development. Geoinformatics can provide solutions and resources for local, sustainable activities in education, health, sustainable agriculture, resource management and related fields. This book serves researchers in a variety of areas, including hazards, land surveys, remote sensing, cartography, geophysics, geology, natural resources, environment and geography.
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    Pages: X, 155 p. 68 illus., 67 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819919345
    Series Statement: Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1934-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-1934-5
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    Adaptive Urban Transformation : Urban Landscape Dynamics, Regional Design and Territorial Governance in the Pearl River Delta, China (2023)
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    Keywords: Landscape architecture. ; Political science. ; Natural disasters. ; Landscape Architecture. ; Governance and Government. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1: Introduction -- Introduction: Adaptive urban transformation in the Pearl River Delta -- Multi-level regional governance and spatial development in the Pearl River Delta -- Spatial dynamics in the Pearl River Delta and development strategies -- Part II: Spatial strategy and design -- Territorial governance and spatial planning in Europe: The relevance for flood risk management in the Chinese Pearl River Delta -- A landscape-based regional design approach for sustainable urban development in the Pearl River Delta -- PRD design explorations: Experimenting with adaptive design principles through design -- Unrelenting change -- Part III: Stakeholder participation and visualization -- Stakeholder participation and visualisation in sustainable urban transformation -- Bridging the analogue-digital divide in stakeholder engagement -- Urban planning exhibition halls in the Pearl River Delta for planning communication and public participation -- Part IV: Socio-ecological perspectives -- Industrial transformation and sustainable urban planning in the Pearl River Delta: A landscape-based approach -- Historical canals as urban landscape infrastructure in Guangzhou: Reactivating public life through water -- From modelling and analysis of accessibility of urban green space to green infrastructure planning: Guangzhou as a case study -- Inclusive urban transformation: Embracing the values of urban villages in the PRD Region -- Wetland Parks in Guangzhou: Ecosystem services and perception -- Community supported agriculture in the Pearl River Delta.
    Abstract: This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, integrative and multi-scale design and planning approach for adaptive urban transformation of fast urbanising deltas, taking the Pearl River Delta (China) as a case study. Deltaic areas are among the most promising regions in the world. Their strategic location and superior quality of their soils are core factors supporting both human development and the rise of these regions as global economic hubs. At the same time, however, deltas are extremely vulnerable to multiple threats from both climate change and urbanisation. These include an increased flood risk combined with the resulting loss of ecological and social-cultural values. To ensure a more sustainable future for these areas, spatial strategies are needed to strengthen resilience, i.e. help the systems to cope with their vulnerabilities as well as enhance their capacity to overcome natural and artificial threats. The book provides a unique approach that integrates research in urban landscape systems, territorial governance and visualisation techniques that will help to achieve more integrated and resilient deltas. Based on an assessment of the dynamics of change regarding the transformational cycles of natural and urban landscape elements, eco-dynamic regional design strategies are explored to reveal greater opportunities for the exploitation of natural and social-cultural factors within the processes of urban development.
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    Pages: XII, 314 p. 138 illus., 134 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783030898281
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89828-1
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    Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk : Volume 2 From Mapping to Hazard and Risk Zonation (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental management. ; Environmental policy. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Management. ; Environmental Policy.
    Description / Table of Contents: Kyenotes: Landslide Recognition and Mapping for Slope Disaster Risk Reduction and Management - Keynote Speech -- Landslide susceptibility mapping by interpretation of aerial photographs, AHP and precise DEM -- Landslide recognition and mapping: New landslide inventory map of the Sudetes Mountains (south-western Poland) -- Gullies as landforms for landslide initiation – examples from the Dubračina River Basin (Croatia) -- Opportunities and challenges of the object-oriented automatic landslide detection from the high resolution Digital Elevation Model -- Can Repeat LiDAR Surveys Locate Future Massive Landslides? -- Semi-automatic Landslide Inventory Mapping with Multiresolution Segmentation Process: A Case Study from Ulus District (Bartin, NW Turkey) -- Landslide mapping based on UAV and SfM – Case study of the 2018 Prnjavor Čuntićki landslide, Croatia -- Developing recognition and simple mapping by UAV/SfM for local resident in mountainous area in Vietnam – A case study in Po Xi Ngai Community, Laocai province -- Landslide activity classification based on Sentinel-1 satellite radar interferometry data -- Updating Landslide Activity State and Intensity by Means of Persistent Scatterer Interferometry -- Damming predisposition of river networks: a mapping methodology -- Landslides along Halong-Vandon Expressway in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam -- Landslide hazard assessment and zonation – susceptibility modelling: New data on geological conditions of landslide activity on Vorobyovy Gory (Moscow, Russia) -- Impact of agricultural management in vineyards to landslides susceptibility in Italian Apennines -- Landslide susceptibility in two secondary rivers of La Ciénega watershed, Nevado de Toluca volcano, Mexico -- An Ordinal Scale Weighting Approach for Susceptibility Mapping Around Tehri Dam, Uttarakhand, India -- Potential Analysis of Deep-seated Landslides Caused by Typhoon Morakot Using Slope Unit -- Landslide susceptibility assessment using binary logistic regression in northern Philippines Landslide Hazard Mapping of Penang Island Malaysia based on Multilayer Perceptron Approach -- Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Based on the Deep Belief Network: A Case Study in Sichuan Province, China -- A Comparative study of deep learning and conventional neural network forevaluating landslide susceptibility using landslide initiation zones -- Landslide susceptibility assessment by ensemble-based Machine Learning models -- Application of Machine Learning Algorithms and Their Ensemble for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping -- Overcoming data scarcity related issues for landslide susceptibility modeling with machine learning -- Practical accounting of uncertainties in data-driven landslide susceptibility models. Examples from the Lanzhou case study -- Assessment of shallow landslides susceptibility using SHALSTAB and SINMAP at Serra do Mar, Brazil -- Regional slope stability analysis in landslide hazard assessment context, North Macedonia example -- Applying the Newmark model in the assessment of earthquake triggered landslides during the 2017 Ms 7.0 Jiuzhaigou earthquake, China -- Evaluation of secondary landslide susceptibility for the rescue activity using LiDAR UAV data -- Methodology for landslides assessment causing river channel obstructions and the consequent water shortage in rural communities -- Landslide hazard assessment and zonation – temporal and size modelling: Landslide Size Distribution Characteristics of Cretaceous and Eocene Flysch Assemblages in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey -- A statistical exploratory analysis of inventoried slide-type movements for South Tyrol (Italy) -- Assessing landslide volume for landform hazard zoning purposes -- Empirical relationships to estimate the probability of runout exceedance for various landslide types -- Rapid sensitivity analysis for reducing uncertainty in landslide hazard assessment -- Applying debris flow simulation for detailed hazard and risk mapping -- Debris-Flow Peak Discharge Calculation Model Based on Erosion Zoning -- Assessment of rainfall-induced landslides in Tomioka city, Gunma Prefecture, Japan (Oct 2019) based on a simple prediction model and assumption parameters -- Rainfall-induced lahar occurrences shortly after eruptions and its initiation processes in Japan -- Spatiotemporal Assessment of Geological Hazard Safety along Railway Engineering using a Novel Method: A Case Study of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway, China -- Slope Stability and Landslide Hazard in Volubilis Archaeological Site (Morocco) -- Landslide data and information for disaster mitigation: Slope Hazard and Risk Mapping Project (PBRC) – An Overview of Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative -- Risk-informed Land Use Planning for Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction -- Landslides in steep-slope agricultural landscapes -- From satellite images to field survey: a complete scheme of lanslide InSAR monitoring -- Slope disaster risk reduction map as a communication tool for community based DRR in Japan & Vietnam -- Landslide vulnerability of people, communities and the built environment: People vulnerability to landslide: risky behaviours and dangerous conditions by gender and age -- Using mixed-methods to understand community vulnerability to debris flows in Montecito, CA -- Innovation in analysis and forecasting of vulnerability to slow-moving landslides -- Sentinel-1 PSI data for the evaluation of landslide geohazard and impact -- On the use of UAVs for landslide exposure of households: La Gloria neighbourhood, Teziutlán, Puebla -- Ordinal Logistic Regression to automatic classify shallow landslide risk level in Sao Paulo city, Brazil -- Site-specific risk assessment of buildings exposed to rock fall in India- A case study -- Cutting-edge technologies aiming for better outcomes of landslide disaster mitigation.
    Abstract: This book is a part of ICL new book series “ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction” founded in 2019. Peer-reviewed papers submitted to the Fifth World Landslide Forum were published in six volumes of this book series. This book contains the followings: • Keynotes • Landslide detection, recognition and mapping • Landslide susceptibility assessment and modelling • Landslide size statistics and temporal modelling • Data and information for landslide disaster mitigation • Vulnerability to landslides of people, communities and the built environment Dr. Fausto Guzzetti is General Director of Office III – Technical and Scientific Activities for Risk Forecasting and Prevention, Department of Civil Protection, Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, on leave from the Italian National Research Council. Prof. Snježana Mihalić Arbanas is a Full Professor of the Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering of the University of Zagreb, Croatia. She is the Chair of ICL Network Committee. Paola Reichenbach is a Senior Researcher of the Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection, an institute of the Italian National Research Council (IRPI-CNR), Perugia, Italy. Prof. Kyoji Sassa is the Founding President and the Secretary-General of the International Consortium on Landslides (ICL). He has been the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal Landslides since its foundation in 2004. Prof. Peter Bobrowsky is the President of the International Consortium on Landslides. He is a Senior Scientist of Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Prof. Kaoru Takara is the Executive Director of the International Consortium on Landslides. He is a Professor and Dean of Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies (GSAIS) in Human Survivability (Shishu-Kan), Kyoto University.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030602277
    Series Statement: ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60227-7
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    Historic Cities in the Face of Disasters : Reconstruction, Recovery and Resilience of Societies (2021)
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    Keywords: Environmental geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Human ecology Study and teaching. ; Architecture History. ; Cultural property. ; Human geography. ; Cultural geography. ; Integrated Geography. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Studies. ; Architectural History and Theory. ; Cultural Heritage. ; Social and Cultural Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Part I: Heritage and collective memory for resilience and reconstruction -- Thinking about post-disaster reconstruction in Europe: Functionalist and identity approaches -- Old Souks of Aleppo: A narrative approach to post-conflict heritage reconstruction -- Photography for the city, between the need for protection, conservation and civic identity -- Cultural heritage as stones of memory: The recovery of archives in the area of the Marche crater -- Intangible heritage and resilience in managing disaster shelters: Case study in Japan -- Water gives, water takes away. Memory, agency and resilience in ENSO-vulnerable historic landscapes in Peru -- Intangible cultural economy, a mould for tangible urban built fabric – The case of Shahjahanabad, India -- The Tree: The concept of place after the earthquake, L’Aquila -- Part II: Historic and contemporary reconstructions of historic cities -- Marsica: One hundred years on -- Coventry: Shell or Phoenix, city of tomorrow or concrete jumble? From reconstruction to the Phoenix Initiative, UK -- Post-trauma recovery of monumental buildings in Italy and the United States at the beginning of twentieth century -- Historical town centres and post-seismic reconstructions: Between functional recovery and heritage value awareness -- Integrating green solutions into post-earthquake recovery of Bam, Iran -- Reconstruction of heritage and spirit: Mending the scars of Aleppo -- Beyond the damage, the reconstruction of L’Aguila -- The “Solidere” effect and the localisation of heritage reconstruction in post-war transitions, Libya -- Bell towers under (seismic) attack: Saving a symbol, once it became a menace -- Ancient city of the future: Notes on the reconstruction of Beirut -- Part III: Society, governance and collective resilience -- Bonding between urban fabric and capacity of collective resilience: The case of Talca historic centre, Chile -- Multi-perspective pre-disaster examination as post-disaster managerial thinking ahead for Hoi An in Vietnam -- Play Street: Experimenting tactical urbanism for urban resilience in Iran -- The preservation of rural landscapes for building resilience in small towns: Insights from north Italy -- Antigua Guatemala, from history of disasters to resilient future -- Emergency management for the built heritage post-earthquake: Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy, Italy -- Factors of educational poverty and resilience responses in L’Aquila’s young population -- Dropout, resilience and cultural heritage: A focus of the ACCESS Project in a highly fragile area -- How can teachers promote resilience in schools?- Part IV: Bringing the 21st century into reconstruction -- Cities in transformation: Smarter reconstruction in historic city centres -- Evaluating visitors’ experiences at St Augustine’s Abbey (Canterbury) -- Seismic Microzonation: A preventive measure for the conservation of the built heritage -- The representation of a resilient city: The case of Amatrice’s reconstruction -- Evacuation simulation considering tourists’ attempts to return home: A case of the Kiyomizu-dera Temple area, Japan -- Public administration versus social media in emergency situations -- Social media and disaster management in Iran: Lorestan floods as case study -- Environmental issues and energy potentials in post-earthquake reconstruction -- A multidisciplinary approach to retrofitting historic buildings: The case of the former San Salvatore Hospital, L’Aquila.
    Abstract: This book examines reconstruction and resilience of historic cities and societies from multiple disciplinary and complementary perspectives and, by doing so, it helps researchers and practitioners alike, among them reconstruction managers, urban governance and professionals. The book builds on carefully selected and updated papers accepted for the 2019 Silk Cities international conference on ‘reconstruction, recovery and resilience of historic cities and societies’, the third Silk Cities conference held in L’Aquila, Italy, 10-12 July 2019, working with University of L’Aquila and UCL. This multi-scale, and multidisciplinary book offers cross-sectoral and complimentary voices from multiple stakeholders, including academia, urban governance, NGOs and local populations. It examines post-disaster reconstruction strategies and case studies from Europe, Asia and Latin America that provide a valuable collection for anyone who would like to get a global overview on the subject matter. It thereby enables a deeper understanding of challenges, opportunities and approaches in dealing with historic cities facing disasters at various geographical scales. Additionally, it brings together historical approaches to the reconstruction of historical cities and those of more recent times. Thus, it can be used as a reference book for global understanding of the subject matter.
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    Pages: XVI, 666 p. 238 illus., 204 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030773564
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77356-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-77356-4
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    Management of Water Quality and Quantity (2020)
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    Keywords: Pollution. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Natural disasters. ; Pollution. ; Urban Sociology. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Storm Water Management in Urban Areas -- The Green Roofs and Facades as a Tools of Climate Cooling in the Urban Environment -- Infiltration of Rainwater in Urban Areas -- Stream water Quality Modelling Techniques -- Water Quality in Czech Republic -- Xenobiotics in Urban Water Cycle -- Grey water reuse in Urban Areas -- The Necessary Documents for the Design Documentation for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems in Czech Republic -- Biological audits in the System of Water Treatment Control -- Monitoring Changes of Water Content in Soil Pores of Earth Dams -- Monitoring of Levees for Flood Protection Purposes -- Assessment of Flood Damages, Flood Risks and Flood Mitigation Measures -- Flood Protection -- Economy and management of water supply -- Management of drinking water resources in the region of South Moravia -- Small Hydropower Plants -- History and Present of the Laboratory of Water Management Research in Brno -- Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book focuses on water pollution, water management and water structures. Presenting contributions on water quality and quantity issues from the engineering point of view, it discusses a variety of issues, from storm water management in urban areas and water quantity, to hydraulic structures, hydrodynamic modeling and flood protection. The book also provides state-of-the-art insights, which can be used to effectively solve a variety of problems in integrated water resources management, and introduces the latest research advances. Edited and authored by pioneers in the field who have been at the forefront of water management development in the Czech Republic, this book is a valuable resource for environmental professionals, including scientists and policymakers, interested in water-related issues both in the Czech Republic and elsewhere.
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    Pages: X, 409 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030183592
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18359-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-18359-2
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    Extreme Natural Events : Sustainable Solutions for Developing Countries (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Bioclimatology. ; Sustainability. ; Financial risk management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Climate Change Ecology. ; Sustainability. ; Risk Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. CORDEX Southeast Asia: Providing Regional Climate Change Information for Enabling Adaptation -- 2. Technical and Infrastructure Modality for Extreme Climate Early Warning in Indonesia -- 3. Challenges in Predicting Extreme Weather Events Over the South Asian Region -- 4. Statistical Characteristics of Extreme Rainfall Events over the Indian Subcontinent -- 5. Complexities of Extreme Rainfall in the Philippines. .
    Abstract: This book presents the challenges of developing countries to understand and manage the risks of extreme natural events. In the seventeen chapters presented, it brings together scientific communities from Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Venezuela to share their expertise in different aspects of managing extreme natural events, particularly those related to climate. It discusses how adaptation to these extreme natural events must be an integral part of national policy of the developing countries dealing with disaster mitigation and management.
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    Pages: XV, 455 p. 194 illus., 174 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811925115
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2511-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-2511-5
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    Proceedings of the 4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction : Increasing the Effectiveness and Relevance of Our Institutes (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Physical geography. ; Political science. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Governance and Government.
    Description / Table of Contents: Report on the 4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction (4thGSRIDRR2019) -- Enhancing disaster preparedness and building resilience: UNESCO's multi-hazard, multi-disciplinary, and multi-stakeholder approach on Disaster Risk Reduction -- Presentation on “The Sendai Framework and Science Advice to Governments to Support Implementation – Suggestion on What Works” -- Presenting the “Global Risk Assessment Framework (GRAF), UNISDR – Emphasising the Relevance of Disaster Research Institutes” -- DRMKC: A collaborative approach to foster resilience -- INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE: A FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE -- Harnessing Scientific Knowledge and Technological Innovation for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Sub-Saharan Africa-Case of Social Media -- Concept Notes for Group Discussion Sessions -- Community resilience against flood: the case of the LIFE PRIMES project -- Yonmenkaigi System Method as an Educational Framework for Climate Change within the United Kingdom: A Pilot Study -- Personalizing a Low cost weather forecasting system -- Transforming Flood Risk Management: A Case of Kakching, Manipur, India -- Adaptive Architecture- A Pathway to Resilient Communities -- RETURN PERIOD ANALYSIS OF MAJOR FLOOD EVENTS CONSIDERING HOMOGENEOUS REGIONS -- Conceptual Design for Flood Warning Study at Recreational Area – Case study Gunung Pulai Mountain, Johor, Malaysia -- IMPACT OF VIBRATION AND MOISTURE CONTENT TO LIGHT NON-AQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID MIGRATION IN DOUBLE POROSITY MEDIA -- Resolution of the 4th Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction: Increasing the Effectiveness and Relevance of our Institutes Held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan from 13th to 15th March 2019 -- Closing Ceremony. .
    Abstract: This book presents selected papers by the keynote speakers and other presenters from various disciplines and includes their opinions and evaluations. The Fourth Global Summit of Research Institutes for Disaster Risk Reduction (4th GSRIDRR, 2019): Increasing the Effectiveness and Relevance of our Institutes, sponsored by the Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (GADRI) and Kyoto University, was hosted by and held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University, Uji Campus, Kyoto, Japan, 13–15 March 2019.. The Global Summit series provided a platform for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and other stakeholders in both government and non-governmental institutes involved in disaster risk reduction and resilience to come together to discuss, share, and exchange ideas. It focuses specifically on contributing input to the contextualization and revision of the goals of the 2016 Science and Technology Roadmap to implementation of the Priority Areas of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Agenda 2015–2030, with input for GADRI to move forward in its contributions to the worldwide science community. The conference comprised an impressive array of global stakeholders whose expertise and experience encompassed the management of knowledge and its application for governments and industries, with shared outcomes to bridge science and decision making. It enhanced a process to confront new scientific challenges in disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management. The conference accomplished the following major goals, among others: (1) engagement in dialogue on issues related to disaster prevention and contributions to the Science and Technology Roadmap adopted to support the implementation of the Sendai Framework Agenda 2015–2030; (2) evaluation of current efforts on global and national involvement in the field of disaster prevention research in relation to the implementation of the Priority Areas of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030; (3) assessment of the status of current research knowledge and efforts, and research results at the institutional level in each country.
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    Pages: XXI, 330 p. 113 illus., 104 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789811955662
    Series Statement: Disaster and Risk Research: GADRI Book Series,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5566-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5566-2
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    Monitoring and Managing Multi-hazards : A Multidisciplinary Approach (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Atmospheric science. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Geography. ; Water. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Atmospheric Science.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part 1. Multi-hazards monitoring -- Chapter 1. Evaluating the Multi Hazards Threats Due to Aridity, Sea Level Upsurge in the Coastal Areas of North Tamil Nadu, South India -- Chapter 2. Active Tectonics and Associated Channel shifting pattern of Neora river basin, Darjeeling Himalaya -- Chapter 3. Estimating Soil Loss Rate and Sediment Yield of the Proposed Ngololweni Earth Dam, Kingdom of Eswatini -- Chapter 4. Flood susceptibility mapping using GIS and multi-criteria decision analysis in Dibrugarh district of Assam, North-East India -- chapter 5. Effects of climatic hazards on agriculture in the Teesta basin of Bangladesh -- Chapter 6. Mizoram, the capital of landslide: A review of articles published on landslides in Mizoram, India -- Chapter 7. Deployment of Geostatistical and Geospatial Technology for Groundwater Quality Vulnerability Assessment Using Hydrogeochemical Parameters: A Case Study of NCT Delhi -- Chapter 8. A Literature Review of the Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Land Surface Temperature and Air Quality of India -- Chapter 9. Seasonal and Inter-Annual Variation of Chlorophyll and Sea Surface Temperature in Northern and Southern Arabian Sea, India -- Chapter 10. Application of a geospatial based subjective MCDM method for flood susceptibility modeling in Teesta River basin, West Bengal, India -- Chapter 11. Flood Frequency Analysis of Baitarani River using three probability distributions -- Chapter 12. Application of Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method to flood risk assessment at Sub-Himalayan region using geospatial data: A case study of Alipurduar district, West Bengal, India -- Chapter 13. Remote Sensing and GIS Based Landslide Susceptibility Mapping: A Case Study from Kegalle District, Sri Lanka -- Chapter 14. Landslide Susceptibility Evaluation And Analysis: A Review On Articles Published During 2000 To 2020 -- Chapter 15. Assessment of the social impact of arsenicosis through groundwater arsenic poisoning in Maldah district -- Chapter 16. Ground water depletion zonation using Geospatial technique and TOPSIS in Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, India -- Part-II. Multi-hazards Management -- Chapter 17. Terrain Sensitivity guided and People’s Perception based Risk Area Management of the hills of Darjeeling district, India -- Chapter 18. Wastewater treatment in India- a new perspective -- Chapter 19. Adaptation to climate change in agriculture at Teesta basin in Bangladesh -- Chapter 20. Land use/Land cover change detection through the spatial approach: a case study of the Badiadka panchayath, Kerala -- Chapter 21. Application of AHP and Geospatial technology in Groundwater potentiality mapping: A Case Study from Tamil Nadu, India -- Chapter 22. Expected Climate-Induced Alterations in Sugarcane Yield Distribution and Its Agronomic Adaptation Strategies -- Index.
    Abstract: To monitor multi-hazards, Remote Sensing and GIS-based multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques have been extensively used in recent years worldwide. Since natural hazards cannot be eliminated, only quantification of these events and reliable forecasting can alleviate their detrimental effects, through which we can build more resilient and safe societies. Moreover, cultivating the proper knowledge of the multi-hazards and their monitoring and management can fill the gap between science, policy, and the community concerned. In an endeavor to understand and characterize the various hazards, Monitoring and Managing Multi-hazards: A Multidisciplinary approach presents a synthesis of what cross-disciplinary researchers know about these hazards and indigenous adaptation strategies. The book therefore focuses on the use of precision techniques, Remote Sensing, and GIS technologies to quantify various natural, environmental and social hazards along with the capacity building and sustainable mitigation strategies towards resilient societies. It encompasses both thematic and regional case studies to highlight the dynamicity of climate change, change of natural resources, landscape, water, river, agricultural, and social ecosystems at various spatio-temporal scales, including theoretical and applied aspects. The book gives readers an overview and analysis of traditional and advanced geospatial technologies on atmospheric, lithospheric, hydrosphere, biospheric and socio-economic contexts, on all spatial and temporal scales regarding hazards and disasters and sustainable development and management for the future.
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    Pages: XXXII, 344 p. 156 illus., 146 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031153778
    Series Statement: GIScience and Geo-environmental Modelling,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15377-8
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    Application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Natural Resources and Built Infrastructure Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Geographic information systems. ; Agriculture. ; Landscape ecology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental Management. ; Geographical Information System. ; Agriculture. ; Landscape Ecology. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Applications to Agriculture and Forestry -- Water Resources and Ecology -- Urban Management -- Case Studies -- Conclusions and Recommendations.
    Abstract: This book discusses the problems in planning, building, and management strategies in the wake of application and expansion of remote sensing and GIS products in natural resources and infrastructure management. The book suggests proactive solutions to problems of natural resources and infrastructure management, providing alternatives for strategic planning, effective delivery, and growth perspectives. The uniqueness of the book is its broader spectrum of coverage with related interconnections and interdependences across science, engineering, and innovation. The book contains information that can be downscaled to the local level. Presenting a wide spectrum of viewpoints and approaches, the book is a collective of topics such as application to agriculture and forestry (land and landscape, agriculture, forestry management and deforestation), water resources and ecology (hydro-meteorological, climate diagnostics, and prognostics, water resources management, environment management, cross-scale ecology and resilience), urban management (urban planning, design, construction and operations of infrastructure, natural disasters, novel approaches to upgrade old infrastructure), hydro informatics, predictive and geospatial data analytics, synthesis, and management through the various processes, tools, and technologies.
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    Pages: XII, 423 p. 189 illus., 165 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031140969
    Series Statement: Water Science and Technology Library, 105
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14096-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14096-9
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    Palaeohydrology : Traces, Tracks and Trails of Extreme Events (2020)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Geology. ; Natural disasters. ; Human geography. ; Physical Geography. ; Water. ; Geology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part A: Studies with temporal focus -- Ch.1 Global megaflood paleohydrology -- Ch.2 Flooding northern Germany: impacts and magnitudes of Middle Pleistocene glacial lake-outburst floods -- Ch.3 Outburst flood from Möhne Reservoir in May 1943 after aerial bombing -- Part B: Studies with regional focus -- Ch.4 Droughts in historical times in Europe, as derived from documentary evidence -- Ch.5 Geomorphological and geoarchaeological evidence of the Medieval deluge in the Tagliamento River (NE Italy) -- Ch.6 Inverted channels in the eastern Sahara – distribution, formation, and interpretation to enable reconstruction of paleodrainage networks -- Ch.7 Noah’s Flood – probing an ancient narrative using geoscience -- Part C: Studies with methodical and technical topics -- Ch.8 Luminescence dating in fluvial settings: overcoming the challenge of partial bleaching -- Ch.9 Large palaeomeanders in Europe: distribution, formation process, age, environments and significance -- Ch.10 Palaeostage indicators in rivers - an illustrated review -- Ch.11 High-resolution sedimentary paleoflood records in alluvial river environments - a review of recent methodological advances and application to flood hazard assessment.
    Abstract: The book provides a review of the most relevant topics on the booming discipline of palaeohydrology and focuses on previous extreme events like exceptional floods and droughts. Reviews written by leading experts of their fields are combined with selected key studies and presentations on up-to-day methodical and conceptional topics as a perspective for further research. Consequently, the compilation provides an excellent review on the state of the art of numerous relevant topics of palaeohydrology and acts as unique introduction for early career scientists and scientists of different disciplines working on hydrological extreme events, both in basic research and applied aspects. .
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    Pages: X, 230 p. 110 illus., 93 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030233150
    Series Statement: Geography of the Physical Environment,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23315-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-23315-0
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    Active Faults and Nuclear Regulation : Background to Requirement Enforcement in Japan (2020)
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    Keywords: Geophysics. ; Security systems. ; Nuclear engineering. ; Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Security Science and Technology. ; Nuclear Energy. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geology.
    Description / Table of Contents: The active fault problem in relation to nuclear power plants: current issues -- Reasons why the threat of active faults has been neglected in Japan -- Actual cases in which active faults were underrated -- Active fault surveys at nuclear power plant sites: Actions taken by the NRA and their impact -- How should we move forward? New regulatory requirement and frameworks.
    Abstract: This book reviews the active faults around nuclear power plants in Japan and recommends an optimal method of nuclear power regulation controlled by the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan. The active faults around nuclear power plants have been underestimated in Japan since the latter half of the 20th century. However, based on the lessons learned from the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, the book sheds light on why the risks of active faults were underestimated, and discusses the optimal scientific method of assessing those risks. Further, the author shares his experiences in the new standard for nuclear regulation creation team and in the active fault survey at the Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan. This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, academic and policy-makers, as well as non-experts interested in nuclear safety.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811507656
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0765-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-0765-6
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    External Interventions for Disaster Risk Reduction : Impacts on Local Communities (2020)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Human geography. ; Climatology. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Human Geography. ; Climate Sciences. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: External Interventions for Enhancing Community Resilience: An Overview of Planning Paradigms -- Lessons Learned from Interventions of External Organizations in Disaster Management: A Case Study of Floods in Kalutara, Sri Lanka -- Dependency on External Supports: An Addition to Community Vulnerability -- Sustainable Development through Post-Disaster Reconstruction: A Unique Example in Sri Lanka -- Local Community Engagement for Adaptation to Future Challenges in The Pilot Flood Detention Area of Thailand -- Traditional Practices, Communities’ Aspirations, and Reconstructed End Products: Analyzing the Post-Sidr Reconstruction in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh -- Designing Spaces with Victims of Humanitarian Crisis: Action Research on Spaces for Children at Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh -- Disaster Risk Reduction in Cities: Towards A New Normal -- Disaster Risk Reduction in Cities: Towards A New Normal -- Rethinking Roles of Local Non-Governmental Organizations (LNGO) in Managing Disaster Risks in Historic Neighborhoods: Experiences from the City of Lagos, Nigeria -- A Complexity Approach for Reducing Disaster Risks for Marginalized Urban Populations: Comparing DRR Interventions across Four Cities -- Adaptation and Development for Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change and Climate Extremes -- Public and Private Sector Interventions in Post-Disaster Resettlement: A Case Study of Model Villages in Pakistan -- Effectiveness of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Training Programs: Views and Voices from Barisal Division, a Coastal Region in Bangladesh -- To ‘Float’ or ‘Not’: Cases of Amphibious Housing and Their Impacts on Vulnerable Communities of Jamaica.
    Abstract: This book presents a case study-based analysis of the consequences of external interventions, critically evaluating them from community perspectives. Communities – from rural to urban, and around the world – that are experiencing disasters and changes in climatic variables can perceive the associated risks and evaluate the impacts of interventions. Accordingly, community perspectives, including their perceptions, concerns, awareness, realizations, reactions and expectations, represent a valuable resource. The case-based analysis of impacts on communities can provide a ‘means of learning’ from the experiences of others, thus expanding professionals’ knowledge base, especially regarding disaster mitigation and climate change adaptation practices in varied settings. This book offers valuable insights and lessons learned, in an effort to promote and guide innovative changes in the current planning, management and governance of human settlements, helping them face the future challenges of a changing environment. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811549489
    Series Statement: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4948-9
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    Natural Hazards and the Mitigation of their Impact (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1 General analysis of natural hazards -- 1.1 Natural hazards and their types -- 1.2 Interpretation and definitions of natural hazards -- 1.3 Overall impacts and consequences of natural hazards in numbers -- 1.3.1 Human aspects of natural hazards and disasters -- 1.3.2 Economic aspects of natural hazards and disasters -- 1.4 Logical steps for reducing the impacts of natural hazards -- 1.5 Management of natural hazards -- 2 Geophysical hazards -- 2.1 Natural hazards posed by volcanic activity and mitigation options -- 2.1.1 The formation and spatial distribution of volcanoes -- 2.1.2 The intensity of volcanic activity -- 2.1.3 Consequences of volcanic activity and related hazards -- 2.1.4 Relationship of volcanism to other natural hazards -- 2.1.5 Forecasting and mitigating volcanic hazards -- 2.1.6 Monitoring volcanic activity -- 2.1.7 Issues related to forecasting volcanic eruptions -- 2.1.8 Technical tasks related to reducing volcanic damage -- 2.1.9 Human tasks tackling to mitigate the impact of the hazard -- 3 Meteorological hazards - extreme meteorological events -- 3.1 Heat waves -- 3.1.1 Some spatial and temporal characteristics of heat waves -- 3.1.2 Effects of heat waves -- 3.1.3 Heat wave mitigation, responses to heat wave hazards -- 3.2 Cold waves -- 3.3 Fog hazard -- 3.3.1 Hazardous effects of fog and their mitigation -- 4 Hydrological hazards -- 4.1 Flood risk -- 4.1.1 Definition, concepts -- 4.1.2 Parameters used in flood analysis -- 4.1.3 Types and spatial aspects of floods -- 4.1.4 Some natural and social consequences of floods -- 4.1.5 Physical consequences of floods, bed formation -- 4.1.6 Flood (risk) management and mitigation -- 4.1.7 Expected trends in flood risk -- 4.2 Flash floods -- 4.2.1 Spatial and temporal characteristics of flash floods -- 4.2.2 Effects of flash floods and the damage they cause -- 4.2.3 Estimation of flash flood risk -- 4.2.4 Protection, mitigation, and adaptation strategies -- 5 Biosphere-related natural hazards (Tímea Kiss) -- 5.1 Human health epidemics -- 5.2 Plant and animal health epidemics -- 5.3 Rapid spread of species -- 5.3.1 Emergence of invasive species -- 5.3.2 Algal bloom -- 5.3.3 Insect invasions -- 5.4 Ecosystem changes and degradation -- 5.4.1 Forest degradation -- 5.4.2 Extinction of species -- 6 Extraterrestrial hazards (Robert Géczi) -- 6.1 Cosmic objects related to the (hazard) process -- 6.2 Physical background and results of the impact process -- 6.3 Consequences of extraterrestrial effects -- 6.4 Mitigation options concerning the impact of the hazard -- 7 Climate change and its impacts -- 7.1 Physical background and trends in climate change -- 7.2 Some causes and consequences of climate change -- 7.3 Impact of climate change on inland ice sheets, glaciers, and oceans -- 7.4 Some options to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
    Abstract: This book deals with natural hazards of geophysical, meteorological, hydrological, and biological types that are causing increasing social and economic damage. The development of these hazards and their impact on the living and non-living environment are described in the individual chapters. The compilation synthesises a natural and social geography approach, explores mitigation options and focuses attention on the processes that are most prevalent in Europe and Western Asia, in addition to global phenomena. The author argues that, with the right knowledge and preparedness, the wide-ranging impacts of natural hazards intertwined with climate change can be reduced. This work provides a wealth of digitally accessible professional information to help readers identify and manage natural hazards. The book is useful for students, educators, professionals, practitioners, and those interested in decision making.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031072260
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07226-0
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    Geochemical Mechanics and Deep Neural Network Modeling : Applications to Earthquake Prediction (2022)
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    Keywords: Geochemistry. ; Geophysics. ; Machine learning. ; Geography Mathematics. ; Natural disasters. ; Geochemistry. ; Geophysics. ; Machine Learning. ; Mathematics of Planet Earth. ; Natural Hazards.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Mechanics of Crack Sealing with Fluid Flow in the Plate Boundary -- Large Scale Permeable Convection of the Plate Boundary Zone -- Rapid Process of Massive Extrusion of Plate Boundary Rocks -- Mechanics by Synchronous GRACE Gravity, Earth Rotation, Plate Velocity and Global Correlated Seismicity -- Gaussian Network Model of Global Seismicity -- Prediction Testing of Plate Boundary Earthquake by Global DCNN and VAE-CNN Modeling -- Concluding Remarks.
    Abstract: The recent understandings about global earth mechanics are widely based on huge amounts of monitoring data accumulated using global networks of precise seismic stations, satellite monitoring of gravity, very large baseline interferometry, and the Global Positioning System. New discoveries in materials sciences of rocks and minerals and of rock deformation with fluid water in the earth also provide essential information. This book presents recent work on natural geometry, spatial and temporal distribution patterns of various cracks sealed by minerals, and time scales of their crack sealing in the plate boundary. Furthermore, the book includes a challenging investigation of stochastic earthquake prediction testing by means of the updated deep machine learning of a convolutional neural network with multi-labeling of large earthquakes and of the generative autoencoder modeling of global correlated seismicity. Their manifestation in this book contributes to the development of human society resilient from natural hazards. Presented here are (1) mechanics of natural crack sealing and fluid flow in the plate boundary regions, (2) large-scale permeable convection of the plate boundary, (3) the rapid process of massive extrusion of plate boundary rocks, (4) synchronous satellite gravity and global correlated seismicity, (5) Gaussian network dynamics of global correlated seismicity, and (6) prediction testing of plate boundary earthquakes by machine learning and generative autoencoders.
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    Pages: XIII, 274 p. 223 illus., 209 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811936593
    Series Statement: Advances in Geological Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3659-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3659-3
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    Severe Weather Warnings: An Interdisciplinary Approach (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Physical geography. ; Biotechnology. ; Political planning. ; Risk management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Biotechnology. ; Public Policy. ; IT Risk Management.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Forward -- 2. Introduction -- 3. Warning Systems: Past, Present, and State of the Art -- 4. Obstacles to Successful Warnings -- 5. Interdisciplinary Warning Research and Practice -- 6. Case Studies -- 7. Future Directions and Challenges -- 8. Conclusion.
    Abstract: This book offers a comprehensive description and analysis of natural hazard warnings, drawing on perspectives from the social sciences, physical sciences, and interdisciplinary fields such as disaster studies to articulate a distinction between traditional warnings and what might be called interdisciplinary warnings. Traditional warnings approach warning technology, design, and application from a principally scientific and technical perspective. Human factors, while considered, often are of secondary concern. Interdisciplinary warnings, on the other hand, maintain a critical emphasis on the technical merits of warning systems, but also ask, “Will psychological and community factors such as culture and structure shape how the system is used, and, if so, can this information be incorporated into system design preemptively to make it more effective?” Given the absence of systematic work on interdisciplinary warnings, a book-length monograph discussing and synthesizing knowledge from the various fields focused on warnings and warning response is of critical importance to both academics and practitioners. Broadly conceived, the book presents readers with an in-depth overview of warnings, interdisciplinary research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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    Pages: XVI, 206 p. 18 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031050312
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05031-2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-05031-2
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    Wetland Development in Paddy Fields and Disaster Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Ecology . ; Biodiversity. ; Agriculture. ; Natural Hazards. ; Ecology. ; Biodiversity. ; Agriculture.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part A Flood control -- Chapter 1 Characteristics of flood disasters -- Chapter 2 Flood control methods -- Chapter 3 Significance of flood disturbance -- Part B Paddy fields -- Chapter 4 Characteristics of paddy fields -- Chapter 5 Multiple functions of paddy fields -- Part C Case study of a river -- Chapter 6 Flood survey -- Chapter 7 Open levee survey -- Chapter 8 Survey of the river ecosystem downstream of a dam -- Chapter 9 Lake Biwa survey -- Part D Case study of paddy fields -- Chapter 10 Drainage canal system survey -- Chapter 11 Irrigation canal system survey -- Chapter 12 Fish-retreat ditch survey -- Part E Wetland development -- Chapter 13 Improvements to enrich paddy irrigation and drainage canal systems -- Chapter 14 Multiple effects of wetland development -- Chapter 15 Wetland management.
    Abstract: This book proposes the use of green infrastructure to balance biodiversity conservation and disaster management. Paddy fields are one example of such infrastructure and are the focus of this book. In Japan, abandoned, once-cultivated land is increasing in the paddy fields due to the aging of society and recent depopulation. The author proposes to consolidate such lands and create wetlands because the paddy fields hold water during heavy rains, which prevents floods and protects cities. This is essential, considering that extreme weather conditions have increased the risk of flood damage in Japan. Not only do such wetlands hold water during the flood season, they also provide habitats for aquatic life and places for children to learn about the natural environment. In addition, fish farming in the wetlands will provide food for many people. The increase in water disasters associated with global warming is occurring not only in Japan but globally. The proposal presented in this book will help government officials around the world, especially those involved in urban and rural planning, to consider disaster management—an idea that will be welcomed by both engineers and biologists.
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    Pages: XV, 262 p. 197 illus., 162 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811937354
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3735-4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3735-4
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    Merapi Volcano : Geology, Eruptive Activity, and Monitoring of a High-Risk Volcano (2023)
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    Keywords: Earth sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human geography. ; Earth Sciences. ; Geochemistry. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: The Scientific Discovery of Merapi: From Ancient Javanese Sources to the 21st Century -- Physical Environment and Human Context at Merapi Volcano: A Complex Balance Between Accessing Livelihoods and Coping With Volcanic Hazards -- Merapi and Its Dynamic 'Disaster Culture' -- The Geodynamic Setting and Geological Context of Merapi Volcano in Central Java, Indonesia -- Crustal Structure and Ascent of Fluids and Melts Beneath Merapi: Insights From Geophysical Investigations -- Geological History, Chronology and Magmatic Evolution of Merapi -- The Godean Debris Avalanche Deposit From a Sector Collapse of Merapi Volcano.
    Abstract: This book provides the first comprehensive compilation of cutting-edge research on Merapi volcano on the island of Java, Indonesia, one of the most iconic volcanoes in the world. It integrates results from both the natural (geology, petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, physical volcanology) and social sciences, and provides state-of-the-art information on volcano monitoring, the assessment of volcanic hazards, and risk mitigation measures. As one of Indonesia’s most active and dangerous volcanoes, Merapi is perhaps best known for its pyroclastic density currents, which are produced by gravitational or explosive lava dome failures (commonly referred to as Merapi-type nuées ardentes). Merapi’s eruptions have posed a persistent threat to life, property and infrastructure within the densely populated areas on the volcano’s flanks, as demonstrated most recently by catastrophic eruptions, which attracted worldwide media interest.
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    Pages: XIX, 572 p. 245 illus., 229 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031150401
    Series Statement: Active Volcanoes of the World,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15040-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-15040-1
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    Urban Flooding in Brazil (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Sustainability. ; Urban policy. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sustainability. ; Urban Policy. ; Water.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Urban flooding: Conceptions and approaches in the scope of Global Climate Change -- Part II: Urban floods in large Brazilian cities -- Part III: Urban floods in medium and small Brazilian cities. .
    Abstract: This contributed volume analyzes flooding scenarios in Brazilian cities using a geographic and spatiotemporal approach to explore impacts and ways to mitigate future disasters. The problem of urban flooding is growing in Brazilian cities due to the increasing number of natural disasters in the context of global climate change; this is a topic that poses challenges to urban planners and academics. Through three sections, this volume offers theoretical-conceptual, methodological and technical case studies, as well as cases that explore urban socio-environmental problems associated with flooding. Throughout the book, the concepts of risk, vulnerability and adaptation are used to explore future flood scenarios in Brazil. The integrated vision offered in this volume covers the floods themselves, evaluation of flood impacts, and the management process before, during, and after the flood event. The case studies presented here elucidate the concept of comprehensive urban flood management, offering a technical and diagnostic basis for the problem in different cities in Brazil. The present and future challenges presented by these chapters offer widely-transferable lessons that can be applied to making cities around the world more sustainable and disaster-resilient.
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    Pages: XVIII, 436 p. 210 illus., 194 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031208980
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20898-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-20898-0
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    Multi-risk Interactions Towards Resilient and Sustainable Cities (2023)
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    Keywords: Environmental engineering. ; Civil engineering. ; Fire prevention. ; Buildings Protection. ; Natural disasters. ; Sustainable architecture. ; Environmental Civil Engineering. ; Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. An introduction to multi-hazard risk interactions towards resilient and sustainable cities -- Chapter 2. Methods, techniques and tools for evaluating and managing risks in urban areas -- Chapter 3. Social vulnerability in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- Chapter 4. Flood risk assessment in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- Chapter 5. Seismic vulnerability and risk assessment of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- Chapter 6. Multi-scale residential fire susceptibility in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- Chapter 7. On the physical vulnerability of buildings exposed to landslide hazards in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area -- Chapter 8. Multi-Hazard Susceptibility Assessment for Land Use Planning in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. .
    Abstract: For years, researchers have studied the risks of individual natural hazards in urban areas. However, the impact of multiple hazards has not yet received widespread attention in research and urban management practice, which is a significant gap in the current climate change context. This book aims to contribute to filling that gap by examining the process of identifying, assessing, and managing multi-hazard risks in urban areas. From identifying and assessing the vulnerability of the elements exposed to the impact of natural hazards, including earthquakes, floods, fires, and landslides, this book covers all the critical stages of multi-hazard risk assessment and management in a climate change context. The concepts and approaches discussed in the book are applied to the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, a dynamic and thriving metropolis, allowing readers to see those theories applied in a real setting. In addition to providing a solid theoretical foundation, this book offers practical guidelines for conducting risk assessment at the metropolitan scale, which makes it a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers interested in understanding and managing multi-hazard risks in urban areas.
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    Pages: XIV, 164 p. 66 illus., 61 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9789819907458
    Series Statement: Advances in Sustainability Science and Technology,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0745-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-0745-8
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    Human Geoscience (2020)
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    Keywords: Physical geography. ; Natural disasters. ; Sustainability. ; Climatology. ; Human geography. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sustainability. ; Climate Sciences. ; Human Geography. ; Urban Sociology.
    Abstract: This book is a product of the joint efforts of interdisciplinary academic fields under the integrative framework of human geoscience. Human geoscience is a new genre of geoscience concerned with the natural phenomena that occur on the surface of the Earth and their relations with human activities. It therefore has connections with many fields of geoscience, namely, physical geography, geomorphology, geology, soil science, sedimentology, seismology, volcanology, meteorology, climatology, oceanography, and hydrology. It also has strong links to the humanities, social sciences, agricultural sciences, and engineering related to disaster prevention or mitigation. All these disciplines are important fields for understanding disasters and global environmental problems and for evaluating the associated risks comprehensively, then proposing mitigation strategies. The volume is designed for those who may not necessarily have a geoscience background but have broad scientific interest in understanding the causes, mechanisms, and consequences of geo-disasters and global environmental problems and wish to make the world more sustainable on that basis. The book consists of six parts: I. Introduction, II. Earth Surface Realms, III. Natural Resources and Society, IV. Natural Hazards and Society, V. Global Environmental Problems, and VI. Global Sustainability Programmes and Human Geoscience, which discusses the contribution of this field of science to a new comprehensive framework for global sustainability.
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    Pages: XII, 339 p. 142 illus., 105 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789813292246
    Series Statement: Advances in Geological Science,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9224-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-32-9224-6
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    Extreme and Systemic Risk Analysis : A Loss Distribution Approach (2020)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Statistics . ; Natural Hazards. ; Applied Statistics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Individual and Extreme Risk -- Systemic Risk and Dependencies -- Application. .
    Abstract: This book is about how extreme and systemic risk can be analyzed in an integrated way. Risk analysis is understood to include measurement, assessment as well as management aspects. Integration is understood as being able to perform risk analysis for extreme and systemic events simultaneously. The presented approach is based on Sklar's theorem, which states that a multivariate distribution can be separated into two parts – one describing the marginal distributions and the other describing the dependency between the distributions using a so-called copula. It is suggested to reinterpret Sklar's theorem from a system or network perspective, treating copulas as a network property and individual, including extreme, risk as elements within the network. In that way, extreme and systemic risk can be analyzed independently as well as jointly across several scales. The book is intended for a large audience, and all techniques presented are guided with examples and applications with a special focus on natural disaster events. Furthermore, an extensive literature and discussion of it are given in each chapter for the interested reader.
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    Pages: XI, 156 p. 54 illus., 24 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9789811526893
    Series Statement: Integrated Disaster Risk Management,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2689-3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-2689-3
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    Infrastructure Planning and Management: An Integrated Approach (2021)
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    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Geography. ; Transportation engineering. ; Traffic engineering. ; Management. ; Natural disasters. ; Environmental economics. ; Environmental Management. ; Geography. ; Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering. ; Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I. Chapter 1: Introduction to Infrastructure -- Chapter 2: Infrastructure and Economic Growth -- 3. Chapter 3: Infrastructure Vision for SD -- 4. Chapter 4: Infrastructure and Spatial Organisation -- 5. Chapter 5: Infrastructure as a System -- 6. Chapter 6: The Long Term Plan for Infrastructure -- 7. Part II. Chapter 7: Economic and Social Aspects of Infrastructure -- 8. Chapter 8: Infrastructure as Public or Private Goods -- 9. Chapter 9: Multi Sector/Purpose Infrastructure Planning -- 10. Chapter 10: Climate Change and Infrastructure -- 11. Chapter 11: Infrastructure Resilience -- 12. Chapter 12: Disaster Recovery and Management -- 13. Chapter 13: Analysis of Environmental Impacts of Infrastructure -- 14. Chapter 14: Modelling In Infrastructure Planning -- 15. Part III. Chapter 15: Quality and Reliability of Infrastructure -- 16. Chapter 16: Decision Taking With Infrastructure -- 17. Chapter 17: Multi Objective Evaluation Criteria for Infrastructure -- 18. Part IV. Chapter 18: Cost Allocation for Infrastructure Implementation -- 19. Chapter 19: Human Resources Management for Infrastructure -- 20. Chapter 20: Infrastructure Markets and the Private Sector -- 21. Chapter 21: Quality of Infrastructure Service Delivery -- 22. Chapter 22: Infrastructure Implementation.
    Abstract: This book explains how water, electricity/power and roads are linked together within the general basket of development and how to obtain the optimum use of resources. The emphasis, nowadays, is on multipurpose activities, optimum use of resources, environmental approach, minimum use of energy. This book tries to integrate all of these, by showing the links between the different components of infrastructure and trying to model them. A very good design may fail during the implementation or operation because of bad design, but also due to inadequate attention given to the human aspects required for its operation. This book is intended for graduates or practicing professionals who are involved in the general development planning of their country/region. It creates a general awareness about what is needed to communicate with other professionals in terms of their own fields and others.
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    Pages: XXXII, 683 p. 111 illus., 31 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9783030485597
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48559-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48559-7
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    Flash Floods in Vietnam : Causes, Impacts, and Solutions (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Geographic information systems. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Geographical Information System.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter1. Study Overview of Flash Floods -- Chapter2. Knowledge of Flash Flood and Related Problems -- Chapter3. Collection and Investigation on Natural and Socio-Economic Characteristics Related to Flash Floods -- Chapter4. Establishing the Databases for Mapping Flash Flood Risk -- Chapter5. Building the Map of Flash Flood Risk -- Chapter6. Solutions for Preventing and Limiting Flash Flood Risk.
    Abstract: This book discusses the threats and impacts of flash floods in Vietnam on environmental, human, and socio-economic resources, and covers monitoring, forecasting, warning, urgent action plans, and prevention solutions. While the work focuses on cases in Vietnam, it is applicable to many regions in the world that experience flash flooding as a common occurrence. Through data collection, field surveys, and investigational statistics from a specialized group of authors, the book provides comprehensive background knowledge on flash floods, and a flash flood hazard map using remote sensing and GIS techniques that can be used to assess the likelihood and potential impacts of flash floods before vulnerable areas and populations can be threatened. The intended audience of this manuscript is people interested in the fields of weather, environment, and natural disasters. It will serve as a reference for environmental managers, administrators of disaster planning, and extreme weather scientists .
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    Pages: XV, 166 p. 72 illus., 65 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031105326
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10532-6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10532-6
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    Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction : Multidisciplinary and Integrated Approaches (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geotechnical engineering. ; Sustainability. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Sustainability.
    Abstract: This book provides a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to addressing geohazards, with topics such as social vulnerability reduction, risk prevention, institutional preparedness, and community resilience. It also introduces new technologies to study geohazards, which is important since geohazards have caused many casualties, economic losses, and damage to cultural heritage throughout human history. Despite this, the culture of risk prevention is not yet widespread, so Disaster Risk Reduction activities must focus on increasing capacities, strategies, and action plans for prevention and preparedness in local communities.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031245411
    Series Statement: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, 51
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24541-1
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    Water and Environment for Sustainability : Case Studies from Developing Countries (2023)
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    Keywords: Environment. ; Climatology. ; Water. ; Hydrology. ; Natural disasters. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Sciences. ; Climate Sciences. ; Water. ; Natural Hazards. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Opening.-Structure and Methodology.-Climate Change.-Disaster Risk Reduction -- Climate, Environment and Water Nexus -- Nature-Based Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction -- Making Cities Resilient (MCR 2030) Campaign UNDRR.
    Abstract: The International Conference on Water, Energy, and Environment for Sustainability (IC-WEES) 2022 is a flagship conference of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan. With the growing global concerns about environmental degradation, depletion of freshwater resources, and climate change-induced disasters, this year the IC-WEES is focused on climate change, water, environment, and disaster risk reduction (DRR) and their interrelationship with each other. Given the continuous evolution of contemporary scientific research work, it is progressively encouraging that there must be strong collaboration between experts, researchers, and research sharing platforms. Believing in this, the IC-WEES 2022 aims to bring expert individuals and diverse research groups to exchange and share R&D updates and discuss sustainable solutions to challenges in climate change, DRR, environment and water resources management, and respective nexuses between these fields. The conference proceedings consists of multi-disciplinary topics on the themes. As with every passing day, the climate change impacts are becoming visible, there is a dire need to understand the complex inter-relationships of climate changes, environment, water, and energy nexuses in order to lead to more sustainable solutions for our future generations. Our region is presently suffering from unprecedented heat waves, and prospective readers will be quite curious to know about the latest researches being carried out in this region with regard to environment, climate change, and water in order to reduce the disaster risks the continent is likely to face in near future. .
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031272806
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27280-6
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    Indigenous Knowledge and Disaster Risk Reduction : Insight Towards Perception, Response, Adaptation and Sustainability (2023)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Social sciences. ; Human geography. ; Sustainability. ; Earth sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Society. ; Human Geography. ; Sustainability. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Conceptualising Disaster and Risk -- Chapter 1. Hazard and Disaster Perception: Cognition, Response and Adaptation -- Chapter 2. Characterising Hazard and Disaster and Sustainable Development -- Chapter 3. Understanding Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience -- Chapter 4. Traditional management of Disaster: Indigenous Knowledge, Insights and Strategies -- Part II: Approaches to Disaster Management -- Chapter 5. Different types of Risks and Vulnerability -- Chapter 6. Fields of Response to Disaster: Positive Response and Negative Response -- Chapter 7. Disaster Resilience by Indigenous Communities -- Chapter 8. Capacity Building and Community Based Disaster Preparedness -- Part III: Sustainability Through Indigenous Knowledge and Practice -- Chapter 9. Disaster Risk Identification and Mitigation with the help of Traditional Knowledge -- Chapter 10. Disaster Risk Reduction through local Knowledge and practice-case studies -- Chapter 11. Adaptation to different types of Disaster with Integration of local Knowledge-case studies -- Chapter 12. Climate Risk Management with Indigenous Perception and Strategies- case studies -- Part IV: Science-Policy Interface Through Indigenous Knowledge -- Chapter 13. Integration of Indigenous Knowledge in Policy Formulation -- Chapter 14. Insights from Regional and Field Studies on Micro Policies -- Chapter 15. Perspectives from Indigenous Knowledge in Sustainable Development -- Chapter 16. Integration of Perception Studies and Disaster Risks -- Chapter 17. Development of a holistic Regional Disaster Policy Framework based on Indigenous Knowledge -- Chapter 18. Identifying the gaps and Future Scopes in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience -- Chapter 19. Conclusion.
    Abstract: The book seeks to comprehend how indigenous knowledge systems of local communities can be effectively used in disaster management of various types. A prime example is the 2015 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, promoting indigenous environmental management knowledge and practices. Traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples includes information and insight that supplement conventional science and environmental observations, a comprehensive understanding of the environment, natural resources, culture, and human interactions with them which is not documented before. A great deal of this knowledge have been lost in translation. In this book, the authors attempt to keep a record of each and every traditional knowledge study of the indigenous communities in managing the disasters. The use of indigenous knowledge systems in disaster understanding and management is the primary focus of the chapters. This book is organized into four major sections. The first part gives an overview and help in conceptualizing the different concepts of hazard and disaster perception and how response and adaptation are connected with it. This part also discusses the concept of the connection between hazard and sustainable development and how the understanding of risk reduction and resilience can happen with the help of indigenous knowledge, insights, and strategies. The second part of the book introduces the different approaches to disaster and risk management. It establishes how vulnerability influences the risk associated with a hazard and the responses can be both positive and negative in disaster management. The approaches of the indigenous communities in managing a disaster, their resilience, capacity building, and community-based preparedness will be the area of prime focus in this chapter. Part 3 of this book describes the concept of sustainability through indigenous knowledge and practice. The sole highlight of this chapter is the indigenous knowledge efficacies in disaster identification, risk reduction, climate risk management, and climate action. The last section of the book explores how to meet the gaps between local knowledge and policy formulation. It highlights how traditional knowledge of the indigenous communities can prove to be beneficial in developing a holistic regional-based policy framework which will be easily accepted by the target stakeholders since they will be more acquainted with the local strategies and methods. This section ends with an assessment and discussion of the gaps and future scopes in disaster risk reduction through integrating local knowledge and modern technologies.
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    Edition: 1st ed. 2023.
    ISBN: 9783031261435
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26143-5
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    Climate Change, Disaster Risks, and Human Security : Asian Experience and Perspectives (2021)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Climatology. ; Environmental policy. ; Sociology. ; Physical geography. ; Environment. ; Natural Hazards. ; Climate Sciences. ; Environmental Policy. ; Sociology. ; Earth System Sciences. ; Environmental Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: - Climate Change and Disaster Risks in an Unsecured World -- Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation, and Human Security: A Historical Perspective under the Hyogo Framework and Beyond -- State Fragility and Human Security in Asia in the Context of Climate and Disaster Risks -- Policies and Institutions Shaping Human Security in an Era of Changing Climate and Increasing Disasters -- Satisfying the Basic Needs: The Material Aspect of Human Security -- Natural Resource Base as a Foundation of Human Security -- Agriculture and Food Security in Asia -- Cultural Dimensions of Human Security -- Population Movements and Human Security -- Conflict, Development and the Environment in Asia -- Mainstreaming CCA-DRVRM Using Probabilistic Multiscenario Hazard Maps for Future Resilience in Haiyan-affected Areas -- Preventing International Assistance from Becoming a Threat to Human Security: Japan’s Experience in the 1995 Kobe Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake -- The 2009 Drought in the People’s Republic of China: A Human Security Perspective -- After the 2004 Bangladesh flood: Integrated management for flood disaster risk reduction in four different areas -- The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami: Resettlement and Demographic Challenges -- Regional Policies and Initiatives on Climate Change and Disaster Risks: How can Peacebuilding Assistance and Climate Change Adaptation be Integrated? -- National Policies and Programs on Climate Change and Disaster Risks that Address Human Security -- Addressing Climate Change and the Risks of Disaster to Human Security: The Role and Initiatives of Civil Societies in Asia -- 19 Response and Initiatives from the Private Sector to Address the Challenges Posed by Climate Change and Disaster Risks on Human Security -- Pathways Towards a Human Secured Asia. .
    Abstract: This book explores how climate change and disaster risks threaten human security in Asia. Climate change and disaster risks have emerged as major human security challenges in the twenty-first century, and are an imminent “threat multiplier” with the potential to harm the vital core of human life and curtail people’s freedom and ability to live with dignity. Climate change and disaster risks undermine the security of individuals, communities, nations, and the world, considering the increasing trend in the frequency and magnitude of hydro-meteorological disasters and the projections on their future adverse impacts. Despite recent advances in the literature, there is still a major gap in understanding the relationship and linkages between climate change, disaster risks, and human security, particularly as gleaned from the Asian experience. Asia is the world’s most vulnerable region in terms of the quantity and magnitude of impacts from various forms of disaster. At the same time, it has developed a number of innovative responses to address those risks, offering a wealth of experience. Exploring and capitalizing on the Asian perspective, this book provides valuable resource material for students, academics, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners working in these areas.
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    Pages: XXVII, 450 p. 89 illus., 85 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811588525
    Series Statement: Disaster Risk Reduction, Methods, Approaches and Practices,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8852-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8852-5
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    Mapping the Risk of Flood, Mass Movement and Local Subsidence : A New Proposal for Major Cities (2020)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geographic information systems. ; Human geography. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geographical Information System. ; Human Geography.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1.Identifying and mapping flood risk in urban areas -- 2.Identifying and mapping the risk of rockfall and landslide on roads and urban areas -- 3.Identifying and mapping the risk of local subsidence.
    Abstract: This book proposes a methodology for the identification of flooding in urban areas, by the denomination of 1) urban hydrographic basin; and 2) polygon of flood risk. This work will enable readers to elaborate a preventive program in Latin America and analogous regions. The authorities could use it as a basis to create urban planning strategies or preventive programs to reduce or eliminate the flooding hazard. The growth of an urban area implies that the natural terrain is covered by an asphalt folder, which results in an Urban Hydrographic Basin where rainwater drains down its streets filtering through sewers towards rainwater drains or wastewater. Initially, the drainages are calculated according to the population in a specific urban area, however, the population growth causes the growth of the urban area, where the old drainages and new roads are linked, causing their saturation and chaos. More water runs down the streets and is accumulated in the lower areas, causing flooding.
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    Pages: XIX, 58 p. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030224721
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22472-1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22472-1
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    Instrumentation and Measurement Technologies for Water Cycle Management (2022)
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    Keywords: Water. ; Hydrology. ; Environmental management. ; Natural disasters. ; Refuse and refuse disposal. ; Water. ; Environmental Management. ; Natural Hazards. ; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Regional Adaptation of Water Quality Algorithms for Monitoring Inland Waters: Case Study from Irish Lakes -- Optical remote sensing in Lake Trasimeno: understanding from applications across diverse temporal, spectral and spatial scales -- Satellite instrumentation and technique for oil pollution monitoring of the seas -- Satellite instrumentation and technique for monitoring of seawater quality -- Inland Water altimetry: technological progress and applications -- Generic Strategy for Consistency Validation of the Satellite-, In-situ-, and Reanalysis - based Climate Data Records (CDRs) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) -- Optical spectroscopy for on line water monitoring -- Fiber optic technology for environmental monitoring: state of the art and application in the Observatory of transfers in the Vadose Zone- (O-ZNS) -- Plants, vital players in the terrestrial water cycle -- Improving water quality and security with advanced sensors and indirect water sensing methods.
    Abstract: This book aims at presenting a unified framework for the description of working principles, recent advances and applications of cutting-edge measurement technologies for the water sector. Instrumentation and measurement technologies are currently playing a key role in the monitoring, assessment and protection of environmental resources. Measurement techniques and sensing methods for the observation of water systems are rapidly evolving and are requiring an increased multi-disciplinary participation. The whole water sector is characterised by multiple technological contexts concerning the monitoring of the resource, given the broad coverage that includes water from its natural domains to the men-made infrastructures. In particular, instrumentation and measurement technologies have a pervasive presence in all the necessary aspects for the assessment, monitoring and control of the water resource and of its relationship with the various environmental stressors, including the anthropic pressures. Therefore, the book aims at presenting how the diagnostics/monitoring methodologies and the related technologies can give an answer to the issues raised by the complex scenario characterising the water cycle management (WCM). The book is structured in five topical sections, grouped by similarity of their technological and/or applicative contexts.
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    Pages: IX, 599 p. 250 illus., 213 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031082627
    Series Statement: Springer Water,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08262-7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08262-7
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    Social Infrastructure Maintenance Notebook (2021)
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    Keywords: Geotechnical engineering. ; Natural disasters. ; Fire prevention. ; Buildings Protection. ; Geotechnical Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety.
    Description / Table of Contents: Natural Slope -- Embankment -- Cut -- Falling Rocks -- Sabo Facility -- River Levee -- Retaining Wall -- Snow Shed/Rock Shed -- Tunnel -- Pavement -- Slab -- Steel Bridge -- Concrete Bridge -- Box Culvert -- Waterworks and Sewage.
    Abstract: This book explains in an easy-to-understand manner the “check” points to keep in mind when inspecting various social infrastructure structures. It is put together in a way that not only engineers who are on the front line of maintenance and management but also engineers who are not normally involved in maintenance and management of social infrastructures as well as general public can understand the importance of social infrastructure inspection work.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: XIII, 141 p. 151 illus. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2021.
    ISBN: 9789811588280
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8828-0
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-8828-0
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    Applied Geology : Approaches to Future Resource Management (2020)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Sociology, Urban. ; Geographic information systems. ; Earth sciences. ; Natural Hazards. ; Urban Sociology. ; Geographical Information System. ; Earth Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Part I: Hydrogeology and Aquifer Contamination -- Chapter 1. Geological and hydrogeological characterization of springs in a DSGSD context (Rodoretto Valley - NW Italian Alps) (Martina Gizzi, Stefano Lo Russo, Maria Gabriella Forno, Elena Cerino Abdin, Glenda Taddia) -- Chapter 2. Evaluation and prediction of seepage discharge through tailings dams when their rising (Viacheslav V. Fetisov, Elena A. Menshikova) -- Chapter 3. Sediment yield in mountain basins, analysis and management: the SMART-SED project (Davide Brambilla, Monica Papini, Vladislav Ivov Ivanov, Luca Bonaventura, Andrea Abbate, Laura Longoni) -- Chapter 4. Natural groundwater background levels of nitrate and landfill effects (Apulia, Southern Italy) (Livia Emanuela Zuffianò, Pier Paolo Limoni, Giorgio De Giorgio, Maurizio Polemio) -- Part II: Geology and Urban areas -- Chapter 5. Sinkholes in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region focus on the evaporites (Chiara Calligaris, Luca Zini, Stefania Nisio, Chiara Piano) -- Chapter 6. Collapses in calcarenitic deposits along the sides of the Ginosa ravine in south Italy (Angelo Doglioni, Vincenzo Simeone) -- Chapter 7. Relation between on field and InSAR data on landslide-induced damage (Matteo Del Soldato, Silvia Bianchini, Pantaleone De Vita, Diego Di Martire, Roberto Tomás, Domenico Calcaterra, Nicola Casagli) -- Chapter 8. A hierarchical model for the Rocca di Sciara north-eastern slope instabilities (Sicily, Italy) (Mario Valiante, Francesca Bozzano, Marta Della Seta, Domenico Guida) -- Part III: Geomechanics -- Chapter 9. Comparing direct and indirect methods to estimate Uniaxial Compressive Strength of rocks belonging to the Dolomites sequence (NE Italian Alps) (Elia Longo, Ennio Chiesurin, Mario Floris) -- Chapter 10. CO2 sequestration and enhanced coalbed methane recovery: Worldwide status and Indian scenario (Bankim Mahanta, Vikram Vishal) -- Part IV: Landslide: Monitoring -- Chapter 11. Hydrological behavior of unsaturated shallow soils on a slope and its failure mechanism: a case study in Ren River catchment, China (Xinsheng Wei, Wen Fan, Massimiliano Bordoni, Claudia Meisina) -- Chapter 12. First steps for the development of an optical fibre strain sensor for shallow landslide stability monitoring through laboratory experiments (Monica Papini, Vladislav Ivov Ivanov, Davide Brambilla, Maddalena Ferrario, Marco Brunero, Gabriele Cazzulani, Laura Longoni) -- Chapter 13. The giant Seymareh Landslide (Zagros Mts., Iran): a lesson for evaluating multi-temporal hazard scenarios (Michele Delchiaro, Javad Rouhi, Marta Della Seta, Salvatore Martino, Reza Nozaem, Maryam Dehbozorgi) -- Chapter 14. Towards real-time geodetic monitoring of landslides with GNSS mass-market devices (Paolo Dabove, Ambrogio M. Manzino, Alberto Cina, Marco Piras, Iosif H. Bendea) -- Part V: Landslide: Climate change -- Chapter 15. Italian latest advances on rainfall thresholds for landslide triggering (Stefano Luigi Gariano, Samuele Segoni, Luca Piciullo) -- Chapter 16. Validation of a shallow landslide susceptibility analysis through a real case study: an example of application in Rome (Italy) (Poueme Djueyep Geraud, Esposito Carlo, Schilirò Luca, Bozzano Francesca) -- Part VI: Landslide: Control -- Chapter 17. Application of a generalized criterion: time-of-failure forecast and alert thresholds assessment for landslides (Alessandro Valletta, Andrea Segalini, Andrea Carri) -- Chapter 18. Evaluation of prediction capability of the MaxEnt and Frequency Ratio methods for landslide susceptibility in the Vernazza catchment (Cinque Terre, Italy) (Emanuele Raso, Diego Di Martire, Andrea Cevasco, Domenico Calcaterra, Patrizio Scarpellini, Marco Firpo).
    Abstract: This book includes a careful selection of significant contributions from international experts that were presented at the 6th AIGA Conference “Applied Geology: Approaches to Future Resource Management” that was held in the Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italy, from 27 - 29 June 2018. The following 7 areas are the main themes covered in this volume: · Applied Geology · Hydrogeology · Geological Exploration (underground) · Slope Instability, · Natural Hazards, Risk Assessment and Management, · Geo-resources and Sustainable Development · Application of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) The authors, from academia, research and industry present the latest state of the practice, new technologies, innovative methods and sustainable management in the field of Applied and Environmental Geology. This carefully edited work will be of value to academia, professionals, scientists and decision makers.
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    Pages: XVII, 316 p. 138 illus., 118 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030439538
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43953-8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43953-8
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    Glance at the Silk Road Disaster Risk (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geography. ; Environmental monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Natural Hazards. ; Regional Geography. ; Environmental Monitoring. ; Sustainability. ; Environmental Social Sciences.
    Description / Table of Contents: Background and Connotations -- Environment -- Disaster Risk Assessment -- Risk Management -- Future Prospects. .
    Abstract: This book vividly shows the fostering environment, activity characteristics, distribution pattern, economic losses, casualties, disaster risks and management of earthquakes, mass movement, drought, floods, and marine disasters in the Silk Road region. It develops a multi-scale and multi-disaster risk assessment method to better assess and understand the Silk Road disaster risk. A multi-level collaborative risk management model has been proposed for transboundary disasters, and it also shares case studies on major disaster risk management. The book makes a major step forward to increase the understanding of the disaster risk of the Silk Road region. It presents a holistic understanding of the natural hazards and their induced disaster risks and is a valuable read for scholars, stakeholders and practitioners in the DRR community.
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    Pages: XI, 181 p. 72 illus., 67 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811955839
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5583-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5583-9
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    Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience : Disaster Economic Vulnerability and Recovery Programs (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Environmental sciences Social aspects. ; Industrial engineering. ; Production engineering. ; Emergency medical services. ; Development economics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Environmental Social Sciences. ; Industrial and Production Engineering. ; Emergency Services. ; Development Economics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Systemic Risk and Mitigating Economic Disasters In the Arctic: Cases of Oil Spills, Cruise Ships and Pandemics -- Chapter 2. Assessing Loss and Damage of Low Exposed Sudden Onset Disasters: Evidence from the Marginal Salt Cultivators of Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh -- Chapter 3. Disaster Economic Vulnerability and Recovery Programs Experience from Tanzania -- Chapter 4. Gendered Economic Vulnerabilities in Disaster Environments the case of the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Chapter 5. Economic Growth and Hazard Risk Reduction -- Chapter 6. Resilience in Disaster Relief and Recovery Programs at the Person-Environment Nexus -- Chapter 7. Improving Resilience Capacity of the Policies and Planning for Temporary Shelters in Crises and Disasters -- Chapter 8. Evaluating risk from disasters to improve resilience Lessons from Nigeria and South Africa -- Chapter 9. Perspectives for collaborative disaster risk reduction experience report from the Brazilian Disaster Knowledge Platform -- Chapter 10. Development of an Earthquake-Induced Landslide Hazard Assessment -- Chapter 11. Use of Typha Latifolia as a Tool for Biomonitoring of Hazardous Domestic Effluents -- Chapter 12. Arsenic Control for Hazard Risk Reduction -- Chapter 13. A Climate Adaptation Monitoring Tool for Sustainable Marine Planning -- Chapter 14. Urban Rivers Resilience -- Chapter 15. A Risk-Based Approach to Development Planning -- Chapter 16. Unveiling the Latent Disasters from a Holistic and Probabilistic View Development of a National Risk Atlas.
    Abstract: This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. The series aims to fill in gaps in theory and practice in the Sendai Framework, providing additional resources, methodologies, and communication strategies to enhance the plan for action and targets proposed by the Sendai Framework. The series will appeal to a broad range of researchers, academics, students, policy makers, and practitioners in engineering, environmental science and geography, geoscience, emergency management, finance, community adaptation, atmospheric science, and information technology. This volume focuses on the concepts of economic and development vulnerability, discussing the roles of physical, social, cultural, political, economic, technological, and development factors that contribute to disaster impacts and threat levels on vulnerable populations. This approach explores how the resilience of individuals and communities can be increased in the face of future hazard threats, and how post-disaster efforts are planned for and implemented to manage risk reduction and the potential outcomes of hazard threats. Topics addressed in the boom include disaster recovery reform and resilience, recovery, and development programs, place-based reconstruction policies, resilient and sustainable disaster relief, and recovery programs, sustainable community development, and disaster recovery and post-hazard recovery strategies.
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    Pages: XVI, 339 p. 88 illus., 81 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9783031083259
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08325-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08325-9
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    Tsunami Data Assimilation for Early Warning (2022)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geophysics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: Introduction -- Green’s Function-based Tsunami Data Assimilation (GFTDA) -- Tsunami Data Assimilation with Interpolated Virtual Stations -- Real-Time Tsunami Detection based on Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) -- Real-time Tsunami Data Assimilation of S-net Pressure Gauge Records during the 2016 Fukushima Earthquake -- Tsunami Early Warning System Using Data Assimilation of Offshore Data -- Summary.
    Abstract: This book focuses on proposing a tsunami early warning system using data assimilation of offshore data. First, Green’s Function-based Tsunami Data Assimilation (GFTDA) is proposed to reduce the computation time for assimilation. It can forecast the waveform at Points of Interest (PoIs) by superposing Green’s functions between observational stations and PoIs. GFTDA achieves an equivalently high accuracy of tsunami forecasting to the previous approaches, while saving sufficient time to achieve an early warning. Second, a modified tsunami data assimilation method is explored for regions with a sparse observation network. The method uses interpolated waveforms at virtual stations to construct the complete wavefront for tsunami propagation. Its application to the 2009 Dusky Sound, New Zealand earthquake, and the 2015 Illapel earthquake revealed that adopting virtual stations greatly improved the tsunami forecasting accuracy for regions without a dense observation network. Finally, a real-time tsunami detection algorithm using Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) is presented. The tsunami signals of the offshore bottom pressure gauge can be automatically separated from the tidal components, seismic waves, and background noise. The algorithm could detect tsunami arrival with a short detection delay and accurately characterize the tsunami amplitude. Furthermore, the tsunami data assimilation approach is combined with the real-time tsunami detection algorithm, which is applied to the tsunami of the 2016 Fukushima earthquake. The proposed tsunami data assimilation approach can be put into practice with the help of the real-time tsunami detection algorithm.
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    Pages: XVII, 97 p. 48 illus., 45 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2022.
    ISBN: 9789811973390
    Series Statement: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7339-0
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    The Geology of Iberia: A Geodynamic Approach : Volume 5: Active Processes: Seismicity, Active Faulting and Relief (2020)
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Geophysics. ; Natural Hazards. ; Geology. ; Geophysics.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Preface -- 2.Active processes in Iberia: An Introduction -- 3.Active deformation in the Iberian Peninsula from geodetic techniques -- 4.Seismicity of the Iberian Peninsula -- 5. Active faults in Iberia -- 6. Active landscapes of Iberia.
    Abstract: Adopting a global approach, this unique book provides an updated review of the geology of Iberia and its continental margins from a geodynamic perspective. Owing to its location close to successive plate margins, Iberia has played a pivotal role in the geodynamic evolution of the Gondwanan, Rheic, Pangea, Tethys and Eurasian plates over the last 600 Ma of Earth’s history. The geological record starts with the amalgamation of Gondwana in the Neoproterozoic, which was succeeded by the rifting and spreading of the Rheic ocean; its demise, which led to the amalgamation of Pangea in the late Paleozoic; and the rifting and spreading of several arms of the Neotethys ocean in the Mesozoic Era and their ongoing closure, which was responsible for the Alpine orogeny. The significant advances in the last 20 years have increasingly attracted international interest in exploring the geology of the Iberian Peninsula. This final volume of the Geology of Iberia focuses on the active geological processes in Iberia including seismicity and active faulting as well as the modern landscapes in the Iberian Peninsula.
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    Pages: XVII, 126 p. 41 illus., 37 illus. in color. , online resource.
    Edition: 1st ed. 2020.
    ISBN: 9783030109318
    Series Statement: Regional Geology Reviews,
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10931-8
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