Emergency Management: Planning, Assessment and Analysis, (Hardcover)

Disasters can disturb not only the ecological but also the economic balance of any community. It is thus important to be prepared for disasters and take up measures to mitigate its adverse effects. This comprehensive book sheds light on the methods and techniques being followed across the globe in the field of emergency management. Some significant topics covered in this text include vulnerability, landslide susceptibility, risk assessment, modelling social vulnerability, awareness campaigns, adaptations strategies, etc. This exclusive book will prove beneficial for students, researchers, activists, policy makers and professionals in the field of emergency management.