Overview
- Presents state-of-the-art research on Remote Sensing for Disaster Management
- Results of 1st International Conference on Remote Sensing for Disaster Management 2017, held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India on October 11-13, 2017
- Written by leading experts in the field
Part of the book series: Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering (SSGG)
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Table of contents (78 papers)
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About this book
The natural disasters are the killer agents which can/can't be predicted even though we have modern technology. Every year, in one place or another, disasters striking which is devastating the area and surroundings, leading to ecological disruption besides huge loss of life and property. India is vulnerable to cyclones, landslides/avalanches, earthquakes, floods, droughts, forest fires, epidemics, etc. The 5700-km long coast of India, with its dense population is vulnerable to cyclones/low depressions, tsunamis, etc. The 2400-km long rugged Himalayan terrain is vulnerable to landslides, avalanches and earthquakes. India is not only vulnerable to natural disasters, it is also experiencing industrial accidents. The Bhopal Gas tragedy is one of the major man-made disasters in the world. The state of Andhra Pradesh has 970-km long coastline with two major rivers, etc. The conference is conducted in Visakhapatnam, is famous for industries and tourism. Recently, several industrial accidents took place, besides major natural disasters like Hud-Hud, etc. Disaster management shall be implemented from the grass root level in vulnerable areas to improve the capacity building, so as to minimize the losses. The capacity building coupled with technology results in reduction of loss of life and property.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Proceedings of International Conference on Remote Sensing for Disaster Management
Book Subtitle: Issues and Challenges in Disaster Management
Editors: Peddada Jagadeeswara Rao, Kakani Nageswara Rao, Sumiko Kubo
Series Title: Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77276-9
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77275-2Published: 24 June 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08416-5Published: 24 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77276-9Published: 23 June 2018
Series ISSN: 1866-8755
Series E-ISSN: 1866-8763
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 873
Number of Illustrations: 32 b/w illustrations, 423 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Fire Science, Hazard Control, Building Safety, Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences