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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Main Authors: N. Bandyopadhyay, C. Bhuiyan, A.K. Saha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Progress in Disaster Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061719300493