Disaster Management

Paper Code: 
ENV- 323
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
14.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • Meaning,Distinction between Disaster and hazard
  • Terminology used in disaster management
  • Alternatives and suggestions
  • Types of disaster(Natural and Human made)
20.00
Unit II: 
Natural Disasters

 

  • Earthquakes

-Causes

-Characterization of ground –motion

-Earthquakes scale

  • Drought

     -Classification

     -Drought profile

     -Case study of Rajasthan

  • Floods

-Causes of flood

-Regions prone to flood in India

-Approaches, policies and measures

 

11.00
Unit III: 
Anthropogenic Disasters

 

  • Nuclear Disaster and Radiation Hazards
  • Chemical Disaster : A case study of Bhopal
  • Road Accidents
  • Urban Slums: Living Disasters
20.00
Unit IV: 
Administrative Framework

 

  • Hyogo Framework for action
  • National Disaster Management Authority
  • National Institute of Disaster Management
  • National Disaster Management Policy
  • Disaster management through sustainable development
  • Disaster Management Act 2005: Main objectives
10.00
Unit V: 
Health and Disasters
  • Public Health and Disasters
  • Psycho Social care in disaster situation
Essential Readings: 
  1. Ahmad,A.(2003) Disaster Management: Through the New Millennium. New Delhi. .
  2. Anmol Publications
  3. Alexander, D. (2000) Introduction in Confronting Catastrophe. Dunedin Academic Press Ltd.
  4. Barkey, W.E. (1983). Explosion Hazards & Evaluation. Amsterdam. Elsevier.
  5.  Bose,B.C.(2006) Modern Encyclopaedia of Disaster and Hazard Management
  6. Rajat Publications.
  7. Chakrabarty, U. K. (2007).Industrial Disaster Management and Emergency Response. New Delhi .Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.
  8. Chakrabarty, U. K. (2007) Industrial Disaster Management and Emergency Response. New Delhi. Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.
  9. Collins Larry R. and Schneid Thomas D. (2000).Disaster Management and Preparedness.Taylor and Francis,
  10. Collins, L. R. and Schneid, T. D. (2000). Disaster Management and Preparedness.Taylor and Francis, 
  11. Edwards,B. (2005). Natural Hazards. U.K. Cambridge University Press.
  12. Ghosh,G.K.(2006) Disaster Management.  A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.
  13. Goel S.L. and Kumar, R.(2001) Disaster Management, Deep and Deep Publications.
  14. Goel, S.L. and Kumar, R. (2001). Disaster Management. Deep and Deep Publications.
  15. Goel,S.L.(2008) Disaster Administration and Management. Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.
  16.  Kumar,A. (2000) Disaster Management - Recent Approaches. Anmol Publications
  17. Oxford University Press,
  18.   Peter Calow,P. (1998). Handbook of environmental risk assessment and management. London. Blackwell Science.
  19. Sahni, P. et al. (eds.) (2002). Disaster Mitigation Experiences and Reflections. New Delhi.Prentice Hall of India.
  20.  Singh,R.B.(2000). Disaster Management. Rawat Publications
  21.   Singh,S.K., Kundu,S.C. and  Singh,S. (1998). Disaster Management .New Delhi. Mittal Publications,
  22. Wharband, O.P. and Stallworthy, E.A. (1986). Management of Disasters and How to prevent them.
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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