Himalayan Natural Hazards

Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-981-9237-83-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 418 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 765 g

Reihe: Indian National Science Academy

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific understanding of the Himalayan tectonics, geological hazards, meteorological and glaciological hazards, the interaction of multiple hazards and forest fires. It discusses the current status of early warning systems and the risks to civil infrastructure from these hazards. Organised into 18 chapters authored by experts with extensive experience in their respective fields, the book is unique as it consolidates information that has not been compiled in a single volume before. It serves as a valuable resource for readers interested in understanding the various types of natural hazards in the Himalayan region, the potential risks they pose and possible mitigation strategies. It offers important insights for individuals studying the earth, including geologists, seismologists, meteorologists and climate scientists, as well as professionals in construction and those involved in risk reduction activities in the Himalayan region. The book is intended for researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, PhD scholars, and professionals working in natural hazards, Himalayan studies, geosciences, and related interdisciplinary fields.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tiwari, Virendra M.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Naturgewalten & Katastrophen
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The role of Himalayan deformation and structural architecture in understanding Himalayan Natural Hazards.- Nature awnd geometry of the Indian Crust beneath Himalaya.- A synthesis of the along-arc variation in the crustal geoelectric structure of the Himalayan collision belt.- Deep Earth Structure and Seismogenesis in the Uttarakhand Himalaya.- A Glimpse of the Geophysical Research in Northeast India.- Numerical simulation of present-day tectonic stress of the Himalayan-Tibet region- A Review.- Crustal strain from GNSS measurements and earthquakes in the Himalaya.- Journeying through the Major Himalayan Indian earthquakes – The Knowns and Unknowns.- Landslides in Himalaya.- Structural Controls on Seismicity in the Himalaya.- Monsoon Hydroclimate Extremes in the Himalayas: Patterns, Drivers, and Impacts.- Snow Avalanche Hazard in Indian Himalayan Region: A Review, Challenges and Way Forward.- Glacial Lake and Outburst Floods in the Indian Himalayas: Challenges and Way Forward.- Forest Fire in the Himalayan Region – Status and Forecast.- Seismic Network Monitoring: A Novel Early Warning Framework for Cascaded Hazards Associated with Landslides, Rockfalls, and Avalanches in the Himalayas.- Climate-induced Disasters and Plausible Remediation: Himalayan Viewpoints.- Risk Assessment and Resilience to Buildings and Infrastructure in Indian Himalayan Region Multi Hazard Early Warning Systems: Indian Perspective.

Über Autor(innen)

V. M. Tiwari is Director and JC Bose National Fellow at CSIR—North East Institute of Science and Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, Assam, India. He serves as Vice-President of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, and is Bureau Member of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG)—a scientific union of 75 member countries. Earlier, he directed the CSIR—National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, and the National Centre for Earth Science Studies, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram. As Trained Geophysicist and Recipient of several national awards, including from the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, he is Fellow of the three national science academies (INSA, NASI, IAS) in India and is engaged in various national and international committees. His research interests primarily focus on deciphering subsurface mass distribution and mass transport relevant to a wide range of scientific and societal applications.