Applied Geomorphology for Mitigation of Natural Hazards

Download or read book Applied Geomorphology for Mitigation of Natural Hazards written by M. Oya and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many natural hazards such as floods, landslides, volcanoes and earthquakes in the Asia-Pacific Region. Nevertheless, there are few studies of such natural hazards in this region and knowledge about their mitigation is of the utmost importance. This book documents the use of geomorphological maps showing the state of flooding; these maps allow predictions to be made. The author has compiled geomorphological maps and documentation of their validation, and the maps allow not only estimation of flooding, but also prediction of soil liquefaction caused by earthquakes. Audience: The results of the discussions in this book apply not only to geographers, consultants, engineers and policy makers in Japan and Southeast Asian countries, but also to those from Europe, North America, and Africa.