This introduction sets the tone for the book and deals with various thematic issues, such as the meteorological and climatological occurrence of tropical cyclones, tropical cyclones as an emerging disaster risk and human response in the context of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. A ...
The principal objectives were to share new ideas on the importance of biogeochemical processes that affect nutrients at the groundwater-surface water interface, to understand the impact of nutrient flux on stream (principally hyporheic) ecology, and to identify the management strategies for river ...
Preparing for tropical cyclones requires similar methods (including three distinct phases—before, during, and after the event) to those employed in preparing for tornadoes, except that the flooding that often results from the heavy rains associated with them needs to be prepared for. Before the T...
In Saint-Martin (Caribbean), for example, when the region was hit by various tropical cyclones like Irma in 2017, past decisions led to enormous losses being suffered, especially by low-income householders.34 Decisions in disaster risk management can cause long-term vulnerabilities and allow them...
This review deals with major diseases caused by fungi and oomycetes in the citrus supply chain, including post-harvest fruit diseases, and summarizes the strategies and techniques that may be adopted to prevent the damages and losses they cause. Its scope is to highlight the contribute that smar...
of pastoralist risk and drought management strategies, and are a central domestic energy source. daccess-ods.un.org 索马里的森林和植被主要是粗草、矮荆 和刺槐,这是牧民风险和干旱管理战 略的 重要 组成部分,也是最主要的家庭能 源来源。 daccess-ods.un.orgRapid...
captures things like natural disasters, earthquakes, or tropical cyclones that might close a bank branch or a trading floor down. Global pandemics, which impacts, as we saw in COVID-19, the way that banks are able to run their operations. So, operational risk has these four dimensions. And...
How does primary health care contribute to the prevention and management of tropical diseases?Prevention:Prevention is essential for the normal functioning of the body. If a person takes prior precautions or follows preventive measures, then they can avoid any disease occurrenc...
Further destruction of the Sundarbans mangroves would diminish their critical role as natural buffers against tropical cyclones resulting in loss of lives and livelihoods (CSE, 2012, UNESCO, 2007). The limited analysis also seems to suggest that the inland natural wetlands, especially those in arid ...
In recent years, countries in southern Africa have experienced frequent hydro-meteorological disasters, such as widespread flooding caused by tropical cyclones. This chapter takes a close look at the destructive aspects of tropical cyclone Idai in Mozamb