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Glacier status in Nepal and decadal change from 1980 to 2010 based on landsat data
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD); Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway Government - Norway - government, 2014This report provides information on the change in glacial extent over the past decade and quantitative data to support discussion of climate change impacts in the Nepal Himalayas. It presents a comprehensive account of the status of glaciers of Nepal in approximately 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 based on a semi-automatic standardized analysis of satellite images with post-processing database management in ArcGIS.
Clean-ice and debris-covered glaciers were used to support studies of water resources assessment and climate change impact as mountain areas are particularly vulnerable t ...
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Available online: http://media.swissre.com/documents/sigma1_2014_en.pdf
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (Kathmandu, Nepal) ; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway Government
Published by: Norway - government ; 2014This report provides information on the change in glacial extent over the past decade and quantitative data to support discussion of climate change impacts in the Nepal Himalayas. It presents a comprehensive account of the status of glaciers of Nepal in approximately 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 based on a semi-automatic standardized analysis of satellite images with post-processing database management in ArcGIS.
Clean-ice and debris-covered glaciers were used to support studies of water resources assessment and climate change impact as mountain areas are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and the Nepal Himalayas are no exception.Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)ISBN (or other code): 978-92-9115-312-1
Tags: Water ; Climate change ; Heat wave ; Nepal
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Norway national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
Norway - government, 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Norway, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, wild fire, land slide, avalanche and tsunami. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.Norway national report prepared for the IDNDR mid-term review and the 1994 World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction
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Available online: http://www.preventionweb.net/files/30957_norwayyokohamareportcombined.pdf
Event: World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction (23-27 May 1994; Yokohama, Japan)
Published by: Norway - government ; 1994This report presents the institutional and legal framework for disaster risk reduction in Norway, and describes its common disaster risks and natural hazards, such as flood, wild fire, land slide, avalanche and tsunami. It outlines the strategies, plans, projects and activities related to disaster prevention and risk management.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Natural hazards ; Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Avalanche ; Flood ; Landslide ; Tsunami ; Wildfire ; Norway
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