ppt课件-landscape,livelihoodsandriskastudyofcommunity.pptVIP

Landscape, livelihoods and risk: A study of community vulnerability to landslide events in a dynamic mountain environment Katie Oven, D. Petley, J. Rigg, C. Dunn and N. Rosser * Landslides and flooding are the most frequent, costly and deadly disasters in Nepal (Tianchi and Behrens, 2002). Physiographical characteristics: Tectonically active High relative relief Monsoonal rainfall Earthquakes, floods, GLOFS, landslides Human perspective: Developing country ~80% population classified as rural Rapid population growth Social inequality