Essays about: "Pakistan floods"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Pakistan floods.
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1. Adapting to melting glaciers : how Western Himalayan societies frame climate change and adaptation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The glaciers of the Hindu-Kush Himalayas region flow into 10 major river basins and sustain nearly 2 billion people, with 250 million being directly dependent on them for freshwater sources while a further 1.65 billion rely on their outflows. READ MORE
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2. Managing farm-centric risks in production at the flood-prone locations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The monsoon floods of 2010, 2011, and 2014 in Pakistan caused severe damage to crops, fisheries, forestry, livestock, and primary infrastructures, such as water channels, tube wells, houses, people, seed stocks, animal shelters, fertilizers and agricultural equipment/machinery. Floods are a major source of risk to agriculture in Pakistan and other countries in South Asia. READ MORE
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3. Pre and Post Disaster Evaluation: A Case Study of 2010 Floods in Pakistan
University essay from Institutionen för geografi och ekonomisk historiaAbstract : Pakistan is vulnerable to natural hazards which mainly include earthquakes, floods and droughts. The country faces severe natural disaster in the last decade. Floods are the one happening frequently. This paper uses “2010 Floods” as a case study analysis to explore the overall scenario of pre and post disaster management of Pakistan. READ MORE
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4. Economic impacts of floods on small scale farmers of Pakistan : a case study from the district Nowshera, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Province
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : The purpose of this study is to explore the economic impact of floods on small scale farmers in District Nowshers KP Province (Khyber Pukhtunkhwa) Pakistan. The study shows the devastating effects of flood in 2010 on livelihood of the people and making their life difficult. The research is based on telephonic interviews, literature reviews. READ MORE
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5. Towards Sustainable Flood Management in upper Sindh, Pakistan : A case study of District Sukkur
University essay from Avdelningen för ekoteknik och hållbart byggandeAbstract : Flooding is the most devastating natural hazard in Pakistan and the recent flooding has demonstrated its severeness. Floods are common all over the country, though the province of Sindh experience the most damages. River Indus flows on a ridge here and once the surplus water during flood events leave the main channel does not return back. READ MORE