ENGLISH

Natural Disasters and Extreme Events in Agriculture: Impacts and Mitigation

By Mannava V.K. Sivakumar , Raymond P. Motha , Haripada P. Das

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2005
ISBN
3540224904, 9783540224907, 9783540283072
Open Library ID
OL9054866M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7671258 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
376\376
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Agricultural production is highly sensitive to weather and climate-related disasters such as drought, storm and flood. While it is not possible to prevent the occurrence of natural disasters, the resultant disastrous effects can be reduced mitigated through proper planning and effective preparation. This book, based on a gathering of experts in Beijing, discusses ways to reduce the vulnerability of agriculture to disaster and extreme events, both by accurate and timely warning, and by impact-reducing countermeasures.

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