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Disaster Resilience and Human Settlements

Emerging Perspectives in the Anthropocene

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Editors:
  1. Bharat Dahiya

    1. School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

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  2. Francesco de Pascale

    1. Department of Culture and Society, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

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  3. Orlando De Pietro

    1. University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy

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  4. Piero Farabollini

    1. University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy

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  5. Francesca Romana Lugeri

    1. University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy

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  6. Leonardo Mercatanti

    1. Department of Culture and Society, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

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  • Examines the multifarious dimensions of the interface between disaster resilience and human settlements
  • Presents empirical and theoretical studies following human, social, and natural sciences approaches
  • Highlights the underlying factors, triggers, pathways, stakeholders’ roles, and financial instruments

Part of the book series: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements (ACHS)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxx
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Disaster Resilience and Human Settlements in the Anthropocene

      • Bharat Dahiya, Francesco De Pascale, Orlando De Pietro, Piero Farabollini, Francesca Romana Lugeri, Leonardo Mercatanti
      Pages 3-18

  3. Flood Risk in Urban Areas: Disaster Resilience Assessment and Governance

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Leaving Nothing to Chance: Reducing Flood Risk by Evaluating Simulation Exercises in Urban Contexts

      • Eleonora Gioia, Fausto Marincioni
      Pages 21-43

    3. Urban Growth and Increasing Flood Impact in the City of Palma: A Loss of Resilience Capacity

      • Miquel Grimalt-Gelabert, Joan Rosselló-Geli, Joan Bauzà-Llinàs
      Pages 45-60

    4. Addressing the Impacts of Inland Floods on Informal Housing in Honiara, Solomon Islands

      • Iftekhar Ahmed
      Pages 61-81

    5. Adaptive Capacity Analysis of Flood Prone Regions in Bihar, India

      • Vinita Yadav, Zeeshan Ibrar
      Pages 83-119

  4. Perceptions and Representations of Disasters and Climate Change in the Anthropocene

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
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    2. Cruise Tourism, Risk Perception and Public Narratives in Syracuse, Italy

      • Gaetano Sabato
      Pages 123-137

    3. Social Media in Risk Perception and Disaster Management: A Geographical Perspective

      • Teresa Graziano
      Pages 139-153

    4. Environment as a Weapon: History, and the Hazards of War

      • Charles Travis
      Pages 155-185

    5. Living on Mount Etna Between Risk, Beauty and Need: A Field Survey on Villages Struck by 2018 Earthquake

      • Leonardo Mercatanti
      Pages 187-202

  5. Post-disaster Management and Recovery: Urban Landscape, Pandemic and Community Resilience

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. Narratives of Urban Resilience and Sustainability in Southern Italy: The Case Studies of Matera (Basilicata) and Filadelfia (Calabria)

      • Francesco De Pascale
      Pages 205-229

    3. Disaster Resilience Assessment for Drainage Network and Urban Landscape After Heavy Meteorological Events: Examples from the Middle Adriatic Coastal Area (Abruzzo Region, Central Italy)

      • Giorgio Paglia, Massimiliano Fazzini, Gianluca Esposito, Vania Mancinelli, Vincenzo Marsala, Enrico Miccadei
      Pages 231-258

    4. Revitalizing the Wounded Territory: The “Geo-Hiking’s” Potential

      • Piero Farabollini, Fabrizio Bendia, Francesca Romana Lugeri
      Pages 259-281

    5. Sense of Belonging and Response to Climate Change: How the Relation with Local Territories Influences Climate Resilience

      • Cristina Casareale, Noemi Marchetti, Alessandra Colocci
      Pages 283-302

    6. From Disasters to the Pandemic. A Study on the EU Solidarity Fund

      • Giovanni Messina
      Pages 303-312
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About this book

This book presents emerging perspectives on disaster resilience and human settlements in the larger context of the Anthropocene. The chapters explore urban and rural perspectives focusing on the current and emerging perspectives on disaster resilience through a holistic approach, involving scientists, humanists, planners, policymakers, and professionals in the global debate.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Bharat Dahiya

  • Department of Culture and Society, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    Francesco de Pascale, Leonardo Mercatanti

  • University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy

    Orlando De Pietro

  • University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy

    Piero Farabollini, Francesca Romana Lugeri

About the editors

Prof. Bharat Dahiya is Director, Research Center for Sustainable Development and Innovation, School of Global Studies, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand, and Extraordinary Professor, School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University, Western Cape, South Africa. 
 
Dr. Francesco De Pascale, Ph.D. in Geography, is Postdoc Researcher at the University of Teramo, and Adjunct Professor of Geography at University of Turin, Italy. 
 
Prof. Orlando De Pietro is Associate Professor of Experimental Pedagogy and teaches Educational Research Methodology and New Educational Technologies, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy.
 
Prof. Piero Farabollini is Associate Professor of Physical Geography/Geomorphology, School of Sciences and Technology, University of Camerino, Italy, and Extraordinary Commissioner for post-earthquake reconstruction of Central Italy (Oct. 2018 to Feb. 2020). 
 
Dr. Francesca Romana Lugeri is Researcher, Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Italy, and Associate Researcher at the School of Sciences and Technology, University of Camerino, Italy.
 
Prof. Leonardo Mercatanti is Associate Professor of Human Geography, Department of Culture and Society, University of Palermo, Italy, and is Associate Professor of Geography and Cultural Heritage, Department of Culture and Society, University of Palermo, Italy. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Disaster Resilience and Human Settlements

  • Book Subtitle: Emerging Perspectives in the Anthropocene

  • Editors: Bharat Dahiya, Francesco de Pascale, Orlando De Pietro, Piero Farabollini, Francesca Romana Lugeri, Leonardo Mercatanti

  • Series Title: Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2248-2

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-2247-5Published: 10 June 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-2250-5Published: 11 June 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-2248-2Published: 09 June 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2198-2546

  • Series E-ISSN: 2198-2554

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXX, 312

  • Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 89 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Natural Hazards, Ecology, Public Health, Urban Ecology, Cities, Countries, Regions, Human Geography

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