Description
This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of water disaster management, and historical trends of geophysical and weather related disasters inCanada (1900-2005). Information is presented on failure of water resourcesinfrastructure, along with a case study of the Walkerton E. coli outbreak. Topics presented include: multi-criteria analysis; indices of vulnerability and humansecurity; quantification of vulnerability; indicators for risk management; long term indices; impacts of climate change; planning to optimize security; risk management approach; adaptation strategy; and, knowledge gaps and futureresearch needs. Includes table, figures.
Product Details
- Edition:
- Vol. – No.
- Published:
- 11/01/2009
- Number of Pages:
- 34
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.5 MB
- Note:
- This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus
