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Assessing Resilience To Flooding And Human Wildlife Conflict In Developing Countries : A Case Study Of Flood Related Trauma And Human Wildlife Conflict In Nepal, Gita Bhushal Adhikary
Assessing Resilience To Flooding And Human Wildlife Conflict In Developing Countries : A Case Study Of Flood Related Trauma And Human Wildlife Conflict In Nepal, Gita Bhushal Adhikary
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Developing countries have a large population that is dependent on farming and agriculture, making them more heavily reliant on natural resources like forest and water. Nepal is one of such countries, with a unique geography where much of the population lives in close proximity to conservation areas and water bodies. Due to these natural features and increased environmental pressures such as extreme storms and deforestation, many of these communities have experienced loss, ranging from property damage to human injury or death because of the related extreme flooding and increased humanwildlife conflict. These challenges are amplified in Nepal due to the …
Coastal Vulnerability: Evolving Concepts In Understanding Vulnerable People And Places, Anthony Bevacqua, Danlin Yu, Yaojun Zhang
Coastal Vulnerability: Evolving Concepts In Understanding Vulnerable People And Places, Anthony Bevacqua, Danlin Yu, Yaojun Zhang
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Coastal vulnerability is a spatial concept that identifies people and places that are susceptible to disturbances resulting from coastal hazards. Hazards in the coastal environment, such as coastal storms and erosion, pose significant threats to coastal physical, economic, and social systems. The theory of vulnerability has been an evolving idea over the past hundred years. In recent decades, improved technology and high-profile disaster events, has caused an increase in publications in the coastal hazards field. Modern approaches to understanding coastal vulnerability examine the complex systems that determine the spatial distribution of hazards, risks, and exposure. Consensus among today's researchers shows …