
Protective Forests as Ecosystem-based Solution for Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR)
IntechOpen (Publisher)
Published on 21. December 2022
Book
Hardback
278 pages
978-1-83969-325-0 (ISBN)
Description
Protective forests are a key component to reduce natural hazard risks in mountain areas by preventing or decreasing the frequency, magnitude and/or intensity of snow avalanches, rockfall, landslides, floods, and debris flows. This book summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge and introduces methods and decision support tools to facilitate the use of protective forests for Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) as part of an integrated risk management in the Alpine Space. Moreover, it highlights how translating scientific knowledge into practical solutions can only be achieved by an active and iterative exchange with practitioners and policy makers, and a common understanding of applied concepts and definitions. Only then can protective forests be managed sustainably under constantly changing climate and socio-economic conditions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
816 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83969-325-0 (9781839693250)
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