Preparedness for the 2007 Wildfire Season
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 72
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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 72
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 76
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2020-08-31
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0309499909
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCalifornia and other wildfire-prone western states have experienced a substantial increase in the number and intensity of wildfires in recent years. Wildlands and climate experts expect these trends to continue and quite likely to worsen in coming years. Wildfires and other disasters can be particularly devastating for vulnerable communities. Members of these communities tend to experience worse health outcomes from disasters, have fewer resources for responding and rebuilding, and receive less assistance from state, local, and federal agencies. Because burning wood releases particulate matter and other toxicants, the health effects of wildfires extend well beyond burns. In addition, deposition of toxicants in soil and water can result in chronic as well as acute exposures. On June 4-5, 2019, four different entities within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis. The workshop explored the population health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and health equity consequences of increasingly strong and numerous wildfires, particularly in California. This publication is a summary of the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (2007- )
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 96
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ken Ho
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-06-01
Total Pages: 497
ISBN-13: 131538776X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMany countries are increasingly threatened by major landslide disasters and fatalities due to extreme weather events which have major implications for public safety and the sustainability of infrastructure and the built environment. A further increase in such a trend could come from climate change. This book helps to fill in the gap due to the fact that landslide hazards are commonly not covered under the policy debate on climate change. The book highlights the importance of raising awareness to the challenges of landslide hazards due to climate impact. It provides a holistic frame for understanding the key issues and new tools that could be used to assess and manage the landslide risks. The book gathers contributions from 21 countries and regions in the form of national reports or summaries with respect to four key aspects: a) the methods used for evaluating changing weather and changing landslide patterns; b) the changing weather patterns; c) the changing landslide patterns and hazard scenarios; d) the applications to risk management and the formulation of adaptation measures. Recommendations are made for enhanced preparedness and resilience. Improved crisis management and areas for future work are suggested.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Total Pages: 168
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 68
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 40
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 72
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 132
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