Floods in a Megacity Geospatial Techniques in Assessing Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability

Floods in a Megacity Geospatial Techniques in Assessing Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability / by Ashraf Dewan.

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, partic...

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Main Author: Dewan, Ashraf (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:1st ed. 2013.
Series:Springer Geography,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Natural disasters.
Regional planning.
Urban planning.
Geographical information systems.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
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Table of Contents:
  • Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability
  • Floods in megacity: a case of Dhaka
  • Spatial and temporal distribution of floods
  • Modelling flood hazards
  • Vulnerability and risk assessment.

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