Risk assessment as a basis for the forecast and prevention of catastrophies

Title:

Conference Author:

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Risk Assessment as a Basis for Elaboration of Recommendations for Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies (2007 : Chisinau, Moldova)

Series:

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, v. 35

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; v. 35.

Publication Information:

Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, c2008

Physical Description:

xi, 277 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

ISBN:

9781586038441

General Note:

"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Risk Assessment as a Basis for Elaboration of Recommendations for Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies, Chisinau, Moldova, 25-27 April 2007."--T.p. verso.

Subject Term:

Environmental risk assessment -- Congresses

Natural disasters -- Prevention -- Congresses

Natural disasters -- Forecasting -- Congresses

Added Author:

Apostol, Ion

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Summary

Increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters in the Republic of Moldova, limited resources for prevention and mitigation of their impact, has increased the level of vulnerability of the population. This publication discusses theoretical knowledge and practical experiences in the area of natural and anthropogenic disasters.