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Drought Assessment 2010 Edition
Contributor(s): Nagarajan, R. (Author)
ISBN: 9400789920     ISBN-13: 9789400789920
Publisher: Springer
OUR PRICE:   $161.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Natural Disasters
- Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology
- Technology & Engineering | Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems
Dewey: 363.349
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.36 lbs) 429 pages
 
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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.