Examination of prolonged droughts and their subsequent effects on fire weather and agricultural food production.
is a comprehensive academic book edited by Manish Kumar Goyal, Anil Kumar Gupta, and Akhilesh Gupta, published by Springer in late 2022. It explores the intersection of climate change, extreme weather events, and strategic disaster risk management. Core Themes and Structure Hydro-Meteorological Extremes and Disasters (Di...
Detailed analysis of floods (riverine and flash floods), intense precipitation, landslides, and coastal storm surges. Core Themes and Structure Detailed analysis of floods
– Proposes long-term planning models that align disaster management with "green growth" and sustainable development goals. Key Concepts Covered and convective storms.
– Focuses on assessing exposure and identifying the socio-economic vulnerabilities of local communities and ecosystems.
The volume emphasizes shifting from traditional post-disaster response to a strategy. It highlights the importance of:
Coverage of tropical cyclones (typhoons/hurricanes), heatwaves, cold spells, and convective storms.