| Author(s) | Ana Iglesias, Dionysis Assimacopoulos, Henny A.J. Van Lanen |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 285 |
 | Language | English
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 | Format | PDF |
 | Size | 15.5 MB
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 | Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
 | ISBN | 1119017203, 978-1119017202, B07GX4RMLV |
Comprehensive coverage of
understanding, prevention, and risk management of extreme drought
events, with examples of approaches followed in water-stressed regions
This
book describes the progress made in our understanding of severe drought
and explains how we can deal with—and even avoid—complete devastation
brought on by such punishing events. It brings forward advanced
knowledge on drought hazard analysis and management, particularly from
EU-funded research projects, to assist in the development of the
corresponding drought management plans. In addition, this book addresses
issues of social vulnerability to drought and science-policy
interfaces, which are important elements of drought management.
Divided
into three sections, this book covers the diagnosis of physical
processes, historic drought and the trends in historic drought, and
perspectives of future drought. It takes an academic approach to risk
evaluation, including characterization of drought episodes, development
of indicators of risk in hydrological and agricultural systems, and
analysis of the role of socio-economic instruments for risk mitigation.
It also discusses the interactions that have resulted in the complex
institutional framework, and highlights the importance of stakeholder
involvement and awareness building for successful drought management. In
addition, Drought: Science and Policy features a collection of case studies that include the description of effective measures taken in the past.
- Addresses the growing issue of drought preparedness planning, monitoring, and mitigation
- Teaches methodologies and lessons focused on specific, drought-prone regions so the applications have more significance
- Provides
examples of approaches followed in water-stressed regions (river basin
and national scale) with drought analyses at the pan-European scale
Drought: Science and Policy
will be an invaluable reference for researchers and practitioners in
the field as well as Masters students taking relevant courses in drought
management and natural disaster management.
