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Slope Safety Preparedness for Impact of Climate Change
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Slope Safety Preparedness for Impact of Climate Change

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Format Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10 1138032301
ISBN-13 9781138032309
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint CRC Press
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Dec 13th, 2016
Print length 572 Pages
Weight 1,226 grams
Dimensions 18.40 x 25.50 x 3.70 cms
Ksh 36,000.00
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This book focuses on the potential effects of projected climate change on the stability of slopes and on landslide risk, the countermeasures required to address the new challenges, and the strategies adopted. The book is composed of 22 country/regional reports, together with an overview paper consolidating all the contributions with respect to four key aspects: the analysis methods used for evaluating changing weather and landslide patterns and landslide risk management are summarized; the changing weather patterns are described; the changing landslide patterns and key hazard scenarios are highlighted; and the applications of risk management and formulation of adaptation measures are listed.

Many countries are increasingly threatened by major landslide disasters and fatalities due to extreme weather events which have major implications for public safety and the sustainability of infrastructure and the built environment. A further increase in such a trend could come from climate change.

This book helps to fill in the gap due to the fact that landslide hazards are commonly not covered under the policy debate on climate change. The book highlights the importance of raising awareness to the challenges of landslide hazards due to climate impact. It provides a holistic frame for understanding the key issues and new tools that could be used to assess and manage the landslide risks.

The book gathers contributions from 21 countries and regions in the form of national reports or summaries with respect to four key aspects: a) the methods used for evaluating changing weather and changing landslide patterns; b) the changing weather patterns; c) the changing landslide patterns and hazard scenarios; d) the applications to risk management and the formulation of adaptation measures.

Recommendations are made for enhanced preparedness and resilience. Improved crisis management and areas for future work are suggested.


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