Techniques for disaster risk management and mitigation / edited by Prashant K. Srivastava [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Srivastava, Prashant K., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey ; Weinheim, Germany : Wiley, [2020]

Summary:

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

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119359197

1119359198

9781119359173

1119359171

9781119359203

1119359201