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Drought risk management: a strategic approach
Author | : Speed, Robert |
Publisher | : UNESCO Publishing |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2016-09-19 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9231000942 |
Drought Challenges
Author | : Everisto Mapedza |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2019-09-25 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0128148217 |
Drought Challenges: Livelihood Implications in Developing Countries, Volume Two, provides an understanding of the occurrence and impacts of droughts for developing countries and vulnerable sub-groups, such as women and pastoralists. It presents tools for assessing vulnerabilities, introduces individual policies to combat the effects of droughts, and highlights the importance of integrated multi-sectoral approaches and drought networks at various levels. Currently, there are few books on the market that address the growing need for knowledge on these cross-cutting issues. As drought can occur anywhere, the systemic connections between droughts and livelihoods are a key factor in development in many dryland and agriculturally-dependent nations. Connects the biophysical, social, economic, policy and institutional aspects of droughts across multiple regions in developing world Analyzes policy linkages between government agencies, public institutions, NGOs, the private sector and communities Includes a discussion of gender dimensions of drought and its impacts Presents a multi-sectoral perspective, including the human dimensions of drought in developing countries
Planning For Drought
Author | : Donald Wilhite |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 569 |
Release | : 2019-06-04 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1000304132 |
Droughts and their management are a serious challenge to water resource professionals. While droughts predominate in arid regions, their frequency and severity in more temperate regions with more abundant rainfall have been on the rise. Drought Management and Planning for Water Resources provides an essential collection of planning and management t
Overcoming Drought in India
Author | : Weltbank |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
The study objectives were designed to enhance the state's capacity to assess long-term effects of drought and increase resilience to drought risks at state, district, and community levels. The process for development of study objectives featured extensive consultation with affected sectors, and with state and national programs that aim to address the effects of drought. The study aimed to: (i) develop a framework for simulating long-term impacts of drought in drought-prone areas and at state levels; (ii) conduct risk assessments of the impacts under different scenarios; and (iii) assist the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) in development of a strategy for adapting to frequent drought and water deficits. During the study, a model was developed as a powerful tool for thorough drought risk assessments and for investigation of risk coping strategies and climate scenarios on crop yield and production. The model was calibrated using local farming practices and crop selection (that is, rice, maize, jowar (sorghum), sunflower, and groundnut,) in the eight selected districts. The report presents results at the district level. Challenges in determining the economic impacts included: the slow onset of droughts that spread over long periods and large areas; the significant indirect losses; the need to link local impact analysis with statewide analysis; and the linkages between the different sectors and subsectors of the economy, the flow of goods and services and employment.
Creating Jobs by Overcoming Manmade Drought
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Water and Power |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Preparing for Drought in the New Millenium
Author | : National Drought Policy Commission |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Droughts |
ISBN | : |
How to Reduce Drought Risk
Author | : Cody L. Knutson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Droughts |
ISBN | : |
"This guide describes a practical step-by-step process for indentifying actions that can be taken to reduce potential drought-related impacts before a drought occurs."--Page ii.
Drought
Author | : Justin Sheffield |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2012-11-12 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1136540407 |
Drought is one of the likely consequences of climate change in many regions of the world. Together with an increased demand for water resources to supply the world's growing population, it represents a potentially disastrous threat to water supplies, agriculture and food production, leading to famine and environmental degradation. Yet predicting drought is fraught with difficulty. The aim of this book is to provide a review of the historical occurrence of global drought, particularly during the 20th century and assess the likely potential changes over the 21st century under climate change. This includes documentation of the occurrence and impacts of major 20th century drought events and analysis of the contributing climatic and environmental factors that act to force, prolong and dissipate drought. Contemporary drought is placed in the context of climate variability since the last ice age, including the many severe and lengthy drought events that contributed to the demise of great civilizations, the disappearance of lakes and rivers, and the conversion of forests to deserts. The authors discuss the developing field of drought monitoring and seasonal forecasting and describe how this is vital for identifying emerging droughts and for providing timely warning to help reduce the impacts. The book provides a broad overview of large scale drought, from historic events such as the US Dust Bowl and African Sahel, and places this in the context of climate variability and change. The work is soundly based on detailed research that has looked at drought occurrence over the 20th century, global drought monitoring, modelling and seasonal prediction, and future projections from climate models.
Droughts and Crop Failure
Author | : Linda Ivancic |
Publisher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1502638355 |
In the twenty-first century, droughts have become more common and more prolonged in many areas around the world. Among other effects, droughts have a significant impact on the crops that feed us. This book explores the topics of drought and crop failure throughout history and in modern times. Through detailed photographs, sidebars, and Did You Know boxes, it presents a vivid overview of droughts and crop failure around the world, examines the causes of such events, and studies key people and organizations creating new technologies that battle droughts and crop failure. Finally, this book delves into the technologies themselves, exploring their usefulness today and considering how they might be improved upon in the future.