Routledge India Urban Flood Mitigation Strategies Using Geo Spatial Tools A Practical Approach For Cities And Towns Of Developing World 09781032495675
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The disastrous effects of floods in urban areas of various Indian cities have been increasing in severity and extent over the past decade. This book explores flood disasters their impact in world and Indian contexts assessing vulnerability and risks involved and systematic use of (GIS)-enabled platforms to map mitigation measures sustainably with special reference to the metropolitan flood mitigation endeavors. This book balances the theoretical with empirical approaches to form a unique standpoint on the various challenges and possible solutions to urban flooding in India. Through a study of major urban flood incidents this book analyzes the factors which contribute to the rising risk of flooding with increasing urbanization population dynamics growth and urban sprawl with particular focus on the cities of Chennai Mumbai and Hyderabad in India. It also examines disaster governance on urban floods and legislative prospects of flood disasters through discussions on standing acts United Nations (UN) directives and internationally adopted practices and actions which are applicable in the Indian context. An interdisciplinary study this book brings together tools and research from various disciplines including geography urban and regional planning and GIS. It will be an invaluable resource for researchers scholars engineers students planners academicians and professionals of cross-disciplines to help them resolve the problem of urban flooding. It will also be of interest to the general reader seeking to learn more about disasters urban flooding engineering and GIS. | Urban Flood Mitigation Strategies Using Geo Spatial Tools A Practical Approach for Cities and Towns of Developing World
Routledge India Urban Flood Mitigation Strategies Using Geo Spatial Tools A Practical Approach For Cities And Towns Of Developing World 09781032495675
The disastrous effects of floods in urban areas of various Indian cities have been increasing in severity and extent over the past decade. This book explores flood disasters their impact in world and Indian contexts assessing vulnerability and risks involved and systematic use of (GIS)-enabled platforms to map mitigation measures sustainably with special reference to the metropolitan flood mitigation endeavors. This book balances the theoretical with empirical approaches to form a unique standpoint on the various challenges and possible solutions to urban flooding in India. Through a study of major urban flood incidents this book analyzes the factors which contribute to the rising risk of flooding with increasing urbanization population dynamics growth and urban sprawl with particular focus on the cities of Chennai Mumbai and Hyderabad in India. It also examines disaster governance on urban floods and legislative prospects of flood disasters through discussions on standing acts United Nations (UN) directives and internationally adopted practices and actions which are applicable in the Indian context. An interdisciplinary study this book brings together tools and research from various disciplines including geography urban and regional planning and GIS. It will be an invaluable resource for researchers scholars engineers students planners academicians and professionals of cross-disciplines to help them resolve the problem of urban flooding. It will also be of interest to the general reader seeking to learn more about disasters urban flooding engineering and GIS. | Urban Flood Mitigation Strategies Using Geo Spatial Tools A Practical Approach for Cities and Towns of Developing World
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