Landslides and Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions: Proceedings of the International Conference on Landslides and Climate Change, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK, 21-24 May 2007

by Robin McInnes (Editor), Jenny Jakeways (Editor), Helen Fairbank (Editor), Emma Mathie (Editor)

Overview

Investigates the relationship between landslides and climate change. Considers proactive approaches to hazard and risk management, combining geohazard modelling and prediction with effective risk management and informed planning policy, as a means of safeguarding the sustainability of communities at risk.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040053119
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	05/10/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Robin McInnes, Jenny Jakeways, Helen Fairbank, Emma Mathie

Table of Contents

Session 1 Experience of the historical impacts of climate change on natural hazards Session 2 Facing the challenge - landslides (and other natural hazards) and climate change Session 3 Advances in hazard modelling and prediction (short- and long-term) Session 4 Experience of landslide hazard and risk management and better practices for the future Session 5 Isle of Wight case studies Session 6 Responding to climate change impacts at the coast Session 7 Safer societies and sustainable communities Session 8 Risk governance - making better planning policies and decisions