Jay Prakash Rajak

Environmental Hazards

Challenges, Impacts and Solutions

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of environmental hazards, their causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies. Covering geological, hydrometeorological, biological, chemical and anthropogenic hazards, the book examines their interconnections and cascading effects. Through case studies of major disasters, it highlights lessons learned and best practices for disaster risk reduction.Technological advancements, including remote sensing, GIS applications and early warning systems, are explored alongside policy frameworks such as the Sendai Framework and the Paris Agreement. A key focus is on community-based approaches and indigenous knowledge, emphasizing local resilience and sustainability.By integrating scientific research with traditional practices, this book presents holistic solutions for hazard mitigation. Designed for students, researchers, policymakers and environmental professionals, it offers valuable insights into building a safer and more resilient future. As climate change and human activities reshape the planet, this book serves as a critical resource for proactive environmental management.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing / OmniScriptum
• Seitenzahl: 148
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 238g
• ISBN-13: 9786208433550
• ISBN-10: 620843355X
• Artikelnr.: 73573935

Autorenporträt

Dr. JP Rajak, M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D., is the Head and Assistant Professor in the PG Dept. of Geography at Mandar College, Jharkhand, India. With extensive research and teaching experience, he has published numerous research papers in reputed national and international books and journals focusing on regional studies, hazards and sustainability.