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Forests with different ? ora and vegetation types harbor different assemblages of ? ower visitors, and plant – pollinator interactions vary among fo...
In this study, a flood damage assessment method was proposed for the assessment of flood risk in data-poor river basins by using a physical-based nume...
Aims: The objective of this study is twofold: i) explore a simple, empirical relationship based on freely available, remotely sensed data and the wate...

Changes in means and extreme events of temperature and precipitation in the Asia-Pacific Network region, 1955–2007

Choi, G.Collins, D.Ren, G.Trewin, B.Baldi, M.Fukuda, Y.Afzaal, M., Pianmana, T.Gomboluudev, P.Huong, P. T. T.Lias, N.Kwon, W.-T.Boo, K.-O.Cha, Y.-M.Zhou, Y.
In this study, spatial and temporal patterns of changes in extreme events of temperature and precipitation at 143 weather stations in ten Asia-Pacific...

Fundamental Analysis for Flood Risk Management in the Selected River Basins of Southeast Asia

Shrestha, B. B.Okazumi, T.Miyamoto, M.Nabesaka, S.Tanaka, S.,Sugiura, A.
Flood features were analyzed and risk knowledge was examined in studies in selected river basins of Southeast Asia. Rainfall runoff features were anal...

Connecting global- and local-scale flood risk assessment: a case study of the Rhine River basin flood hazard

Gusyev, M.Gädeke, A., Cullmann, J.Magome, J.Sugiura, A.Sawano, H.Takeuchi, K.
This flood hazard study is the first step towards linking global and local scales of flood risk assessment under the International Flood Initiative (I...
The emergence of Metro Manila as a political unit is inextricably tied to its history as a flood-prone metropolis. A comparison of flood-control effor...
This article reviews water-related urban environmental conditions in Southeast Asia. It argues that the development of urban environmental challenges ...

Drought Resistance Improvement in Rice: An Integrated Genetic and Resource Management Strategy

Serraj, R.McNally, K.L.Slamet-Loedin, I.Kohli, A.Haefele, S. M.Atlin, G.Kumar, A.
Drought is the major constraint to rice production in rainfed areas across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. In the context of current and predicted water ...
This study was conducted to identify and analyse gender-differentiated adaptation measures and coping mechanisms formulated and implemented by househo...
The Kongtong Mountain area is a marginal area of the Asian summer monsoon and is sensitive to monsoon dynamics. The sensitivity highlights the need to...
This paper investigates the impact of floods on the global economy through supply chains, and proposes measures for the related supply chain risk. We ...
Jakarta, as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, has long been known to be at risk from ?ood hazard. It is increasingly recognized that community...
The increasing importance and role of sciencebased decision-making was strongly emphasized in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR)...
To identify factors that influence the decision to evacuate upon flood warning by authorities, a study was conducted in a flood prone area in the prov...

Developing an early warning system for storm surge inundation in the Philippines

Tablazon, J.Caro, C. V.Lagmay, A. M. F.Briones, J. B. L.Dasallas, L.Lapidez, J. P.Mungcal, M. T. F.
A storm surge is the sudden rise of sea water generated by an approaching storm, over and above the astronomical tides. This event imposes a major thr...
Super Typhoon Haiyan entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) 7 November 2013, causing tremendous damage to infrastructure and loss of live...