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Subject(s)

• Climatic changes—Bangladesh [Browse]
• Coastal zone management—Bangladesh [Browse]

Author

• Rashid, Harun, 1943- [Browse]

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction
• Climate Change as a Global Problem
• Coastal Bangladesh
• Coastal Zones of Bangladesh
• Organization of This Book
• References
• 2. Tropical Cyclones and Storm Surges
• Meaning of Cyclones and Their Alternative Terms
• Origin of Tropical Cyclones
• Characteristics of Tropical Cyclones
• Climate Change Impacts on Bay of Bengal Cyclones
• Cyclone Hazards in Bangladesh
• Indigenous Adjustments to Cyclone Hazards
• Conclusion
• 3. Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in Bangladesh
• Introduction
• Complexities of Sea Level Rise
• Sea Level Rise in Bangladesh
• Sea Level Rise as a Climatic Hazard for Coastal Bangladesh
• 4. Coastal Landform Changes: Coastal Erosion, Land Accretion and Subsidence
• Broader Perspectives
• Bangladesh Context
• Land Subsidence
• Conclusions
• 5. Salinity Intrusion and Impacts
• Introductory Concepts
• Geography of Salinity Intrusion in Coastal Bangladesh
• Salinity Dynamics in Coastal Bangladesh
• Salinity Impacts
• Strategies for Reducing Soil Salinity
• 6. Land Use Change and Coastal Management
• Land Use Change
• Coastal Management
• 7. Nonstructural Adaptation
• Definitions of Relevant Terms
• Broader Contexts of Adaptation and Adaptive Capacity
• Cyclone Adaptation Features in Indigenous Houses
• Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change
• Adaptation of Coastal Fisheries to Climate Change Impacts
• Disaster Management Policies
• 8. Structural Adaptation
• Living With Sea Level Rise Through Structural Adaptation
• Coastal Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Project
• Cyclone-Resistant Homes
• Cyclone Shelters
• Coastal Embankments and Polders
• The Triple-F Model
• Coastal Forestry
• 9. Conclusion
• Vulnerabilities of the Coast
• Challenges and Recommendations
• References.

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ISBN

• 0128052767 ((paperback))
• 9780128052761 ((paperback))

LCCN

2019300041

OCLC

934884480

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