Drought Assessment

2010
ISBN: 978-94-007-8992-0
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 429 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 668 g

Information-based decision-making during drought, often brings out some of the excellent practices that are prevalent in society / individuals. This book is designed to provide information on the drought process, meteorological, hydrological, agriculture, socio-economic aspects and available technologies such as satellite remote sensing data analysis and Geographical Information system for assessment. Assessment procedures utilising the various parameters of importance from various sources for micro level management that would enhance the effectiveness of management practice are dealt in detail. Resource availability and affected group determine the relief assistance for the present event and information that would help them in their realisation and preparedness for the forthcoming years by select countries is highlighted. This would help in the formulation of schemes for event mitigation and area development plans.

The readers would gain complete knowledge on drought. This book is expected to act as a guide in preparing people as effective natural resource utilizationist under drought situations.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nagarajan, R.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Soziale & wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen von Umweltfaktoren
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Dürre und Wasserversorgung 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Meteorology.- Water Resources.- Agriculture.- Drought Indices.- Satellite Remote Sensing.- Spatial Data and Geographical Information System.- Vulnerability Assessment.- Resources, Drought Events and Management Profile of Countries.