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Ecosystem approach to disaster risk reduction

Author(s)
Gupta, Anil K.; Nair, Sreeja S.; National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
Published by
MHA
Year published
2012
Summary
This book is intended to provide an overview of the concept of ecosystem approach to disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR), natural resource management and disaster linkages, incorporating Eco-DRR concepts in various phases of disaster management, including post disaster recovery in wide range of human and natural environmental settings. The case studies cover coastal, mountain and urban ecosystems and specific hydro-meteorological risks like floods, forest fire, epidemics and landslides.
Language of publication
English
Extent of item
202 p.
Format
Digital
Material type
report
Associated URL
https://www.gdnonline.org/resources/nidm_ecosystem_approach.pdf
Topics
Environment and landscape; Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS); Climate change; Flood; Landslide; Wildfire; Locust infestation
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