Geomorphology and society. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael E. Meadows, Jiun-Chuan Lin, editors.
• Editors: Meadows, M. E (Michael Edward); Lin, J.-C (Jiun-Chuan)
• Contents: Geomorphology and Society: an Introduction -- Geomorphology in the Anthropocene: Perspectives from the Past, Pointers for the Future -- Society and Geomorphology: Addressing the (Mis-)Use of Aggregate Resources -- Geomorphological Responses in a Dynamic Environment: How Landforms Interact with Human Activities in Taiwan -- The Impact of Typhoon Morakot in 2009 on Landslides, Debris Flows and Population in the Chishan River Catchment, Taiwan -- Delineation of Historical Fluvial Territories and the Implications for Flood Mitigation, with Reference to Four Selected Reaches in Taiwan -- The Political Ecology of Land Subsidence: a Case Study of the Solar Energy-Farming Scheme, Pingtung County, Taiwan -- Towards Long-lasting Disaster Mitigation following a Mega-landslide: High-definition Topographic Measurements of Sediment Production by Debris Flows in a Steep Headwater Channel -- Landslide Typology using a Morphological Approach and Establishment of an Inventory Map based on Aerial Photo Interpretation in Central Vietnam -- Vulnerability and Exposure to Geomorphic Hazards: Some Insights from the European Alps -- Reclamation and Land Consolidation Effects on Organic Matter Sedimentation in Lake Giba-gata, Japan -- Impact of Short-term Flooding on Livelihoods in the Central Kenya Rife Valley Lakes -- Rainfall Erosivity and Soil Erosion Risk Assessment in Tropical Island Environments: a Case Study of Mauritius -- Evolution of a coastal beach/barrier/marsh system in response to sea level rise, storm events and human impacts: a case study of Trunvel Marsh, Western Brittany -- Integrating estuarine, coastal and inner shelf sediment systems in a common conceptual framework as a basis for participatory shoreline management.
• Publisher Details: Japan : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 277 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 551.41; Geomorphology -- Social aspects; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology; Geography; Geomorphology; Human Geography; Environmental Geography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9784431560005; 4431560009
• Related ISBNs: 9784431559986; 4431559981
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapter.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 23, 2016).
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