Search for dissertations about: "sociohydrology"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word sociohydrology.

  2. 1. Changes in Hydrological Risk Perception and Implications for Disaster Risk Reduction

    Author : Elena Mondino; Giuliano Di Baldassarre; Johanna Mård; Teun Terpstra; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; risk perception; floods; droughts; disaster risk reduction; sociohydrology; Geovetenskap med inriktning mot miljöanalys; Earth Science with specialization in Environmental Analysis;

    Abstract : Economic losses caused by hydrological extremes, such as floods and droughts, are exacerbating because of increased anthropogenic activities and global environmental changes. Understanding how individuals and communities interact with hydrological extremes thus becomes fundamental to develop effective strategies for disaster risk reduction. READ MORE

  4. 2. Parched Injustice : Unravelling the production and distribution of drought risk in South Africa

    Author : Elisa Savelli; Maria Rusca; Giuliano Di Baldassarre; Hannah Cloke; Emily Boyd; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; drought; water crises; social power; inequalities; sociohydrology; critical social sciences;

    Abstract : Droughts and water shortages constitute some of the most urgent challenges that society must address. Due to anthropogenic pressure and human-induced climate change, future projections expect droughts to escalate and most heavily affect those who are socially, economically and politically disadvantaged. READ MORE