Applied Geomorphology for Mitigation of Natural Hazards
Synopsis
There are many natural hazards such as floods, landslides, volcanoes and earthquakes in the Asia-Pacific Region. Nevertheless, there are few studies of such natural hazards in this region and knowledge about their mitigation is of the utmost importance. This book documents the use of geomorphological maps showing the state of flooding; these maps allow predictions to be made. The author has compiled geomorphological maps and documentation of their validation, and the maps allow not only estimation of flooding, but also prediction of soil liquefaction caused by earthquakes. Audience: The results of the discussions in this book apply not only to geographers, consultants, engineers and policy makers in Japan and Southeast Asian countries, but also to those from Europe, North America, and Africa.Book details
- Edition:
- 2001
- Series:
- Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research (Book 15)
- Author:
- M. Oya
- ISBN:
- 9789401009614
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780792367192
- Publisher:
- Springer Netherlands
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2022-07-16
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2001
- Copyright by:
- Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Earth Sciences, Nonfiction