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Information-based decision-making during drought, often brings out some of the excellent practices that are prevalent in society / individuals. This book is designed to provide information on the drought process, meteorological, hydrological, agriculture, socio-economic aspects and available technologies such as satellite remote sensing data analysis and Geographical Information system for assessment. Assessment procedures utilising the various parameters of importance from various sources for micro level management that would enhance the effectiveness of management practice are dealt in detail. Resource availability and affected group determine the relief assistance for the present event and information that would help them in their realisation and preparedness for the forthcoming years by select countries is highlighted. This would help in the formulation of schemes for event mitigation and area development plans.
The readers would gain complete knowledge on drought. This book is expected to act as a guide in preparing people as effective natural resource utilizationist under drought situations.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Drought Assessment
Authors: R. Nagarajan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2500-5
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-2499-2Published: 06 October 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-8992-0Published: 04 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-2500-5Published: 08 September 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 429
Additional Information: Jointly published with Capital Publishing Company
Topics: Natural Hazards, Environmental Management, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Agriculture, Meteorology, Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry