Natural Disasters and Extreme Events in Agriculture: Impacts and Mitigation (Hardcover)

Impacts of Natural Disasters in Agriculture, Rangeland and Forestry: an Overview.- The Role of Disaster Preparedness in National Planning with Specific Reference to Droughts.- The Occurrence and Predictability of Extreme Events over the Southwest Pacific with Particular Reference to ENSO.- Accessibility of Database Information to Facilitate Early Detection of Extreme Events to Help Mitigate Their Impacts on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.- Tools for Forecasting or Warning as well as Hazard Assessment to Reduce Impact of Natural Disasters on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.- Agrometeorological Impact Assessment of Natural Disasters and Extreme Events and Agricultural Strategies Adopted in Areas with High Weather Risks.- Damage Assessment of Agrometeorological Relevance from Natural Disasters: Economic and Social Consequences.- Impacts of Tropical Cyclones on Chinese Lowland Agriculture and Coastal Fisheries.- Frost and High Temperature Injury in China.- Impacts of Sand Storms/Dust Storms on Agriculture.- Disaster Reduction Planning and Response: The Example of National Drought Policy in USA.- Agricultural Drought Policy and Practices in Australia.- Significance of Training, Education and Communication for Awareness of Potential Hazards in Managing Natural Disaster in Australia.- Agrometeorological Disaster Risk Management in China.- Degradation of Vegetation and Agricultural Productivity due to Natural Disasters and Land Use Strategies to Mitigate Their Impacts on Agriculture, Rangelands and Forestry.- Agricultural Drought Mitigation and Management of Sustained Agricultural Development in India.- Early Detection and Monitoring of Drought and Flood in China Using Remote Sensing and GIS.- The Decision of the Center of a Tropical Cyclone over China Coastal Waters Using a Doppler Radar.- Application of Remote Sensing and GIS for Analysis of Forest Fire Risk and Assessment of Forest Degradation.- Conclusions and Recommendations.