Natural Hazard Zonation of Bihar (India) Using Geoinformatics

1. Front Matter

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2. Flood Hazard in Bihar

   • Tuhin Ghosh, Anirban Mukhopadhyay

   Pages 1-22

3. Drought Hazard in Bihar

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   Pages 23-37

4. Earthquake Hazard in Bihar

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   Pages 39-44

5. Thermal Heat Island Effect in Bihar

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   Pages 45-53

6. Conclusion and Recommendation

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   Pages 55-63

7. Back Matter

   Pages 65-93

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With increased climate variability, aggravated natural hazards in the form of extreme events are affecting the lives and livelihoods of many people. This work serves as a basis for formulating a ‘preparedness plan’ to ensure the effective policy formulation for planned development. Increased demand and competition with a high degree of variability have forced people to struggle in order to prosper. Good governance and innovative policy formulation are necessary to create a resilient society. This may promote a paradigm shift in the mindset on and perceptions of natural hazards and their impacts on development and growth. This new perspective will make people more concerned about minimizing the loss of life, property, and environmental damage and directly safeguard the development process. This book presents a detailed methodological approach to monitoring meteorological, hydrological, and climate change aspects to help resolve issues related to our environment, resources, and economies in the changing climate situation.

• Climate Change and Natural Hazards
• Drought Hazard
• Earthquake Hazard
• Flood Hazard
• Natural Hazard Zonation
• Natural Hazards and Geoinformatics
• Natural Hazards and Geoinformatics
• Natural Hazards in Bihar

• School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

  Tuhin Ghosh, Anirban Mukhopadhyay

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