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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:
- Ahmad,A.(2003) Disaster Management: Through the New Millennium. New Delhi. .
Anmol Publications - Alexander, D. (2000) Introduction in Confronting Catastrophe. Dunedin Academic Press Ltd.
- Barkey, W.E. (1983). Explosion Hazards & Evaluation. Amsterdam. Elsevier.
- Bose,B.C.(2006) Modern Encyclopaedia of Disaster and Hazard Management
Rajat Publications. - Chakrabarty, U. K. (2007).Industrial Disaster Management and Emergency Response. New Delhi .Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.
- Chakrabarty, U. K. (2007) Industrial Disaster Management and Emergency Response. New Delhi. Asian Books Pvt. Ltd.
- Collins Larry R. and Schneid Thomas D. (2000).Disaster Management and Preparedness.Taylor and Francis,
- Collins, L. R. and Schneid, T. D. (2000). Disaster Management and Preparedness.Taylor and Francis,
- Edwards,B. (2005). Natural Hazards. U.K. Cambridge University Press.
- Ghosh,G.K.(2006) Disaster Management. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.
- Goel S.L. and Kumar, R.(2001) Disaster Management, Deep and Deep Publications.
- Goel, S.L. and Kumar, R. (2001). Disaster Management. Deep and Deep Publications.
- Goel,S.L.(2008) Disaster Administration and Management. Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.
- Kumar,A. (2000) Disaster Management - Recent Approaches. Anmol Publications
- Oxford University Press,
- Peter Calow,P. (1998). Handbook of environmental risk assessment and management. London. Blackwell Science.
- Sahni, P. et al. (eds.) (2002). Disaster Mitigation Experiences and Reflections. New Delhi.Prentice Hall of India.
- Singh,R.B.(2000). Disaster Management. Rawat Publications
- Singh,S.K., Kundu,S.C. and Singh,S. (1998). Disaster Management .New Delhi. Mittal Publications,
- Wharband, O.P. and Stallworthy, E.A. (1986). Management of Disasters and How to prevent them.
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