Optimisation of Disaster Forecasting and Prevention Measures in the Context of Human and Social Dynamics : Optimisation of Disaster Forecasting and Prevention Measures in the Context of Human and Social Dynamics.
Title:
Optimisation of Disaster Forecasting and Prevention Measures in the Context of Human and Social Dynamics : Optimisation of Disaster Forecasting and Prevention Measures in the Context of Human and Social Dynamics.
Author:
Apostol, I.
ISBN:
9781607503903
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (312 pages)
Series:
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics ; v.52
NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics
Contents:
Title page -- Preface -- Contents -- Theme 1. Land-Based Hazards/Risks -- Forecasting and Preventing Disasters from Natural or Man-Made Fires in Forest Areas -- Multiple Risk Assessment for Various Natural Hazards for Georgia -- A Model of Sustainable Management for Forests: Prediction and Prevention of Natural and Man-Made Disasters -- GIS Application for the Assessment of Seismic Damage to Buildings -- Actuarial Risk Management Through Geological Risk-Geoinformation Systems (RiskGIS) -- Theme 2. Water-Based Hazards/Risks -- Bulgarian Policy for Water Resources Management and Flood Protection -- Operation of Automatic Water Monitoring Systems for Emergency Planning -- Cost-Benefit in Water Hazard Management -- The Environmental Benefits from the Treatment of Waste Water and Slime Derived from Crude Water Preconditioning at S.C. CET Iasi S.A. -- Economic and Legal Aspects Related to the Prevention and Mitigation of Flood Risks and Their Consequences for Tirlisua (Bistrita-Nasaud): A Case Study from Northern Romania -- Theme 3. Mining/Industrial Hazards/Risks -- Emergency Planning for Tailings Dams -- Environmental Protection Measure Assessment in Affected Area of Ponds Collecting Waste Mine-Water in Western Donbass -- Management of Risks Associated with Mining Wastes (Tailings Dams and Waste Heaps) -- Some Results from Dynamic Monitoring Linked to Mining: Case Studies in Bulgaria (Provadia) and Belarus (Starobin) -- Mining Dump Rehabilitation: The Potential Role of Bigeminate-Legged Millipeds (Diplopoda) and Artificial Mixed-Soil Habitats -- The Potential of Liquid Rocket Fuel for Regional Catastrophes and Prevention Solutions -- Contaminated Sites - Risk Management in Austria -- Theme 4. Health/Radiological Hazards/Risks.
Radio-Ecological Monitoring in Moldovan Agricultural Industry as a Factor for Forecasting, Evaluating and Mitigating the Impacts of Radiological Pollution of Agricultural Land -- The Cytogenetic Status of Human Organism as a Diagnostic Parameter in a System of Socio-Ecological Monitoring -- Medical and Biological Aspects of the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Influence on the Population of the Republic of Moldova -- Theme 5. Hazard/Risk Communication/Public Participation -- PIMS as a Communication Tool Between PfP Nations in Support of Civil Emergency Preparedness -- Licensing of Hazardous Industries and Public Participation in the Ukraine -- Man-Made Disaster Prevention: The Role of Risk Assessment in Development Control -- International Cooperation for Emergency Warning and Prevention of Catastrophes in Kura River Basin -- Communication Problems During an Emergency and Lessons Learned -- Public Participation and Information Through the Licensing Phase of Industrial Facilities to Optimize Disaster Forecasting and Prevention Measures -- Authorities and Organizations with Security Tasks in the Federal Republic of Germany and Their Legal Basis -- Author Index.
Abstract:
Optimisation of Disaster Forecasting and Prevention Measures in the Context of Human and Social Dynamics addresses a wide range of disaster-management regimes. The principal themes (for a series of typical disaster scenarios) focus on how these disasters can affect both the human and natural environments. Accordingly, the articles in this book cover the following areas of concern: natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides and floods; man-made disasters such as accidents at mining and tailings dams; nuclear/radiological facilities; transport accidents involving hazardous materials; fires; and environmental contamination. Monitoring and the assessment of health and environmental pollution risks, as well as the communication of these risks to the public, are also discussed. The scientific content thus focuses on risk assessment as part of national policies regarding protection of man and environment; the need for strong cooperation at international and national levels; using a cost-benefit approach; information sharing and networking; and vulnerability as a moderating factor in risk assessment. The contributions are very useful, especially to those partner countries that are developing their legal framework in civil emergency planning as well as in environmental protection.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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