Singh, Ravinder
Landslide Problems and Management in Himalaya - Mumbai Himayala Publishing House 2018 - xx, 225p
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Every year, landslides are the common story in the Himalayas. The book is an attempt to develop landslides zonation with the application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) and suggest the proper management techniques for the affected areas. The book highlights the factors responsible for the triggering of landslides, the importance of the parameters (geology, drainage, weathering, slope, soil, land use, etc.) in the Landslide Hazard Zonation (LHZ) and Management (LHM). It also focuses on the level of awareness amongst the local community and the miserable situation faced by them due to landslides. The socio-economic impact assessment and assessing the awareness level towards landslides in the investigation area is done with the help of a questionnaire. It also gives recommendations for the predisaster scenario and during and post-disaster scenarios
9789352990863
Earth Science--Himalaya--India--Geology--Disaster Management --Landslides
551.30545 / SIN-L
Landslide Problems and Management in Himalaya - Mumbai Himayala Publishing House 2018 - xx, 225p
Include Bibliography
Every year, landslides are the common story in the Himalayas. The book is an attempt to develop landslides zonation with the application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) and suggest the proper management techniques for the affected areas. The book highlights the factors responsible for the triggering of landslides, the importance of the parameters (geology, drainage, weathering, slope, soil, land use, etc.) in the Landslide Hazard Zonation (LHZ) and Management (LHM). It also focuses on the level of awareness amongst the local community and the miserable situation faced by them due to landslides. The socio-economic impact assessment and assessing the awareness level towards landslides in the investigation area is done with the help of a questionnaire. It also gives recommendations for the predisaster scenario and during and post-disaster scenarios
9789352990863
Earth Science--Himalaya--India--Geology--Disaster Management --Landslides
551.30545 / SIN-L