Author: Carol B. Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drought relief
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Drought Management Strategies in Southern Africa
Author: Carol B. Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drought relief
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Drought relief
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Drought in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Author: Kurt Schwabe
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 940076636X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Offering a cross-country examination and comparison of drought awareness and experience, this book shows how scientists, water managers, and policy makers approach drought and water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions of Spain, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and the United States.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 940076636X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Offering a cross-country examination and comparison of drought awareness and experience, this book shows how scientists, water managers, and policy makers approach drought and water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions of Spain, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and the United States.
Droughts
Author: Donald A. Wilhite
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317854241
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Drought draws together contributions from over 75 leading international researchers in the field to present the most comprehensive body of research on the physical and social dimensions of drought to date. Including an extensive range of case-studies covering the most drought-prone and most affected countries, the contributors examine new technology, planning methodologies and mitigation actions from recent drought experiences worldwide. Following a discussion of the critical concepts of drought, the work is divided into the following additional parts: · causes and predictability · monitoring and early warning techniques · impacts and assessment methodologies · links between drought and other global issues · conclusions and future challenges
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317854241
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
Drought draws together contributions from over 75 leading international researchers in the field to present the most comprehensive body of research on the physical and social dimensions of drought to date. Including an extensive range of case-studies covering the most drought-prone and most affected countries, the contributors examine new technology, planning methodologies and mitigation actions from recent drought experiences worldwide. Following a discussion of the critical concepts of drought, the work is divided into the following additional parts: · causes and predictability · monitoring and early warning techniques · impacts and assessment methodologies · links between drought and other global issues · conclusions and future challenges
Drought Management in Southern Africa
Author: Carol B. Thompson
Publisher:
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Category : Droughts
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
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Category : Droughts
Languages : en
Pages :
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Drought and drought management in Southern Africa
Author: H A. Houghton-Carr
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Languages : en
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Drought Risk Management in Southern Africa
Author: V. Gibberd
Publisher:
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Category : Drought forecasting
Languages : en
Pages :
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Category : Drought forecasting
Languages : en
Pages :
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Preparing for Drought
Author: Donald A Wilhite
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788102677
Category : Droughts
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Describes those unique characteristics of drought that set it apart from other natural hazards. Also describes the nature of impacts associated with drought. Illustrates with several case studies how some nations have coped with drought in the past and describes recent attempts to adopt a more proactive risk management approach. Also proposes a methodology to assist developing countries in the preparation of drought plans.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9780788102677
Category : Droughts
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Describes those unique characteristics of drought that set it apart from other natural hazards. Also describes the nature of impacts associated with drought. Illustrates with several case studies how some nations have coped with drought in the past and describes recent attempts to adopt a more proactive risk management approach. Also proposes a methodology to assist developing countries in the preparation of drought plans.
Drought risk reduction in agriculture
Author: Cenacchi, Nicola
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
This report is a component of the Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS)-funded project Impacts of Climate Extremes on Future Water and Food Security in South Asia and East Africa. The goal of the project was to characterize extreme drought events, to improve on a methodology to assess the probability of these events in the future under climate change, to illustrate their impacts, and to provide suggestions on coping strategies. The present report sets the stage for the overall project by undertaking a review of the causes of vulnerability to drought in East Africa and the western Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of South Asia, and discussing the options to increase resilience to drought in the agricultural sector. Agriculture is a high-risk endeavor in both regions, due to a combination of recurrent droughtswhich may intensify due to climate changepoor soil fertility, and a host of constraints faced by farmers, especially low access to input and output markets. These factors, combined with farmers high aversion to risk, stifle investments in agriculture, resulting in continuous underachieving production, low income, and persisting poverty.
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
This report is a component of the Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS)-funded project Impacts of Climate Extremes on Future Water and Food Security in South Asia and East Africa. The goal of the project was to characterize extreme drought events, to improve on a methodology to assess the probability of these events in the future under climate change, to illustrate their impacts, and to provide suggestions on coping strategies. The present report sets the stage for the overall project by undertaking a review of the causes of vulnerability to drought in East Africa and the western Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) of South Asia, and discussing the options to increase resilience to drought in the agricultural sector. Agriculture is a high-risk endeavor in both regions, due to a combination of recurrent droughtswhich may intensify due to climate changepoor soil fertility, and a host of constraints faced by farmers, especially low access to input and output markets. These factors, combined with farmers high aversion to risk, stifle investments in agriculture, resulting in continuous underachieving production, low income, and persisting poverty.
Adaptation to Climate Change in Southern Africa
Author: Steffen Bauer
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136542027
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Adverse climate impacts are already evident across Southern Africa and pose a serious threat to the development prospects of the region's societies. Sustainable development in this region will depend on the rapid development and implementation of effective adaptation measures. This volume identifies the new socioeconomic and political boundaries to development that result from ongoing climate change in Southern Africa. The collected papers explore the region's potential for a transition to development strategies that combine meaningful socioeconomic investment and adaptation measures while also improving livelihoods in the region. The chapters are backed up by detailed case studies which underscore the urgent need for national governments and multilateral agencies to develop strategies to support Southern Africa's societies in adapting to climate change.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136542027
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Adverse climate impacts are already evident across Southern Africa and pose a serious threat to the development prospects of the region's societies. Sustainable development in this region will depend on the rapid development and implementation of effective adaptation measures. This volume identifies the new socioeconomic and political boundaries to development that result from ongoing climate change in Southern Africa. The collected papers explore the region's potential for a transition to development strategies that combine meaningful socioeconomic investment and adaptation measures while also improving livelihoods in the region. The chapters are backed up by detailed case studies which underscore the urgent need for national governments and multilateral agencies to develop strategies to support Southern Africa's societies in adapting to climate change.
The Impact of Drought on Sub-Saharan African Economies
Author: Charlotte Benson
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821341803
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
This paper arose out of interest in the broader implications of droughts in African countries and in particular, the droughts of Southern Africa in the mid-1990s.
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821341803
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
This paper arose out of interest in the broader implications of droughts in African countries and in particular, the droughts of Southern Africa in the mid-1990s.