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In recent decades, it is observed, there is a rise in disasters all over the world and attributed to global warming and climate change. In order to reduce the adverse effect of natural disaster events and to educate the people over the world how to minimize the losses, particularly life, the world body (UN) declared the decade 1990-1999 as International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction . As a result, the subject Disaster Management is being introduced in university syllabus. The present book designed to serve as a textbook/reference book for various courses in various educational curriculums. It meets both the needs of teachers, professionals, scientific community and Govt. executives.
Features
Environment-atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere
General aspects of Disaster Management plan
Meteorological, Hydrological disasters-cyclones, floods, monsoons, droughts, heat /cold waves, thunderstorms, tornadoes, dust /snow storms.
Geological hazards-earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, avalanches, Tsunamis
Space based satellite observations to detect and mitigate natural hazards/disasters adverse effects and use in communication
Radar and its use in detection of cyclones, Tornadoes etc.
Role of IMD, CWC, NGRI, NRSC, Defence/Air force, Health dept. ministry of Navy, Redcross, NGOs and local authority
General Aviation hazards and safety measures.
Air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution
Natural Resources-air, water, soil, solid wastes
Chemical hazards, Radiation hazards
Disaster Management act 2005
NDMAP, NDMA, Role of central and state Govts.
NDRF
