Land and Disaster Management Strategies in Asia

by Huong Ha

Book Overview

This book focuses on land and disaster governance in Asian countries. The Asian region has become increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, storms, earthquakes, drought, typhoons and tsunamis. Further, as a result of unsustainable changes being made in patterns of land use, catchment and coastal zones, increasing population density, migration patterns, and the spread of consumer culture across countries, the impact...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8132229770
• ISBN13: 9788132229773
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"