Drought mitigation: Critical analysis and proposal for a new drought policy with special reference to Gujarat (India)
Drought is a unique natural hazard which through its multi-faceted characteristics causes damage to ecology and economy. Mitigation of drought requires a dedicated policy involving precautionary and combative measures. The state of Gujarat in India possesses an arid to semi-arid climate and suffers...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | Progress in Disaster Science |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061719300493 |