Floods In A Megacity
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Floods In A Megacity
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Author : Ashraf Dewan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-01
Floods In A Megacity written by Ashraf Dewan and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-01 with Nature categories.
Flooding is one of the most devastating natural hazards in the world. Available records suggest that both flood frequency and severity are on the rise and this is likely to worsen in the context of climate change. As population, infrastructure and poverty grow rapidly in developing countries, particularly in urban agglomerations of 10 million people or more, floods could cause widespread devastation, economic damage and loss of life. Assessment of vulnerability and risk from naturally occurring phenomena is therefore imperative in order to achieve urban sustainability. This book uses geospatial techniques to evaluate hazards, risk and vulnerability at a metropolitan scale in a data-scarce country. An empirical study was performed using remote sensing, GIS and census data. This research offers a new approach to mapping population, infrastructures and communities at risk which can greatly contribute to the deeper understanding of flood disasters in a rapidly expanding megacity. Examples shown in this book are from Dhaka Megacity, however, the techniques and methods can easily be implemented in medium to large cities of similar characteristics. The book is essential reading for hazard researchers, geospatial scientists, disaster management professionals, geographers, urban planners, and social scientists. Ashraf M. Dewan is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Spatial Sciences at Curtin University, Western Australia (on leave from his substantive position as Associate Professor in the Geography & Environment Department at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh).
Building Safer Cities
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Author : Alcira Kreimer
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2003
Building Safer Cities written by Alcira Kreimer and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Climatic changes categories.
Floods
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Author : Dennis J. Parker
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2000
Floods written by Dennis J. Parker and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Nature categories.
A comprehensive collection of new research. An extensive range of case studies covering major floods and regions prone to flooding worldwide.
Water Megacities And Global Change
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Author : ARCEAU Ile-de-France
language : en
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Release Date : 2019-04-30
Water Megacities And Global Change written by ARCEAU Ile-de-France and has been published by UNESCO Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-30 with categories.
Water Megacities And Global Change
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Author : UNESCO
language : en
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Release Date : 2016-08-08
Water Megacities And Global Change written by UNESCO and has been published by UNESCO Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-08 with City planning categories.
"This book is the outcome of the International Conference 'Water, Megacities and Global Change', and represents the collective work of 33 authors and co-authors. It contains summaries of monographs on 15 emblematic megacities: Beijing, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Ho Chi Minh City, Istanbul, Lagos, London, Los Angeles, Manila Mexico, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Seoul and Tokyo. This edition provides unique information about water management in these megacities."--Final page of pdf.
Crucibles Of Hazard
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Author : James K. Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 1999
Crucibles Of Hazard written by James K. Mitchell and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Architecture categories.
In this study of environmental risks in ten of the world's major cities, the contributors examine the hazard experiences of and analyze the future risks. They conclude that the natural disaster potential of the biggest cities is expanding at a pace which exceeds the rate of urbanization.
Cities And Flooding
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Author : Abhas K. Jha
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Cities And Flooding written by Abhas K. Jha and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Urban flooding is an increasing challenge today to the expanding cities and towns of developing countries. This Handbook is a state-of-the art, user-friendly operational guide that shows decision makers and specialists how to effectively manage the risk of floods in rapidly urbanizing settings--and within the context of a changing climate.
Urban Flood Risk Management
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Author : Christopher Silver
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-11-03
Urban Flood Risk Management written by Christopher Silver and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-03 with Business & Economics categories.
Like so many of the coastal cities in Southeast Asia (and other regions) established during European colonialism, there has been an ongoing challenge for decades dealing with the growing frequency and intensity of flooding. Jakarta’s flood problems since the 1990s have been nothing less than monumental and the inability of the local and national governments to mitigate flooding in Jakarta is the most visible manifestation of fundamental water management deficiencies. This book offers a comprehensive and systematic historical assessment of Jakarta’s water management practices from the colonial era through the early years of the Indonesian republic and Jakarta’s emergence as a sprawling megacity. This book draws upon a vast multidisciplinary literature and a wide array of government documents to unravel the complex history of water management that has led to approximately 40% of the city now lying below sea level. This book will be a useful reference to those who research on topics such as urbanization in Southeast Asia, sustainable development, urban and planning history, environmental planning, issues of water management (and flooding), and the politics of planning and development.
Dhaka Megacity
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Author : Ashraf Dewan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-09-09
Dhaka Megacity written by Ashraf Dewan and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-09 with Science categories.
The book Dhaka Megacity: Geospatial Perspectives on Urbanisation, Environment and Health presents the use of geospatial techniques to address a number of environmental issues, including land use change, climatic variability, urban sprawl, population density modelling, flooding, environmental health, water quality, energy resources, urban growth modelling, infectious diseases and the quality of life. Although the work is focused on the Megacity of Dhaka in Bangladesh, the techniques and methods that are used to research these issues can be utilized in any other areas where rapid population growth coupled with unplanned urbanization is leading to environmental degradation. The book is useful for people working in the area of Geospatial Science, Urban Geography, Environmental Management and International Development. Since the chapters in the book cover a range of environmental issues, this book describes useful tools for assisting informed decision making, particularly in developing countries.
Guidelines For Settlement Planning In Areas Prone To Flood Disasters
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language : en
Publisher: UN-HABITAT
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Guidelines For Settlement Planning In Areas Prone To Flood Disasters written by and has been published by UN-HABITAT this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.