Overhunting can hit a species hard because it gives little time to react. Although some can. For example‚ some elephants‚ valued for their ivory tusks‚ have started to produce offspring without tusks. These as a result are ignored by hunters. Overfishing is a big problem‚ as fisherman do not simply want a certain part of the fish. The biodiversity in freshwater habitats has declined by fifty percent in the last thirty
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predicting the time and type of attack. A pivotal step in coming up with the best strategies to manage risks of terrorism is to achieve a better understanding of the way people perceive the hazard of terrorism (Lee et al‚ 2010). For many decades‚ mitigation has
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................................................................ 12 D. Social and Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................... 15 IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION:
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continuous risk management model‚ refined as the PLC develops. Involvement of support from the business‚ technical‚ executive‚ and external partners is crucial to having a viable risk management process. Tasks will be evaluated and identified for the mitigation of risks; uncertainty of organizational environmental factors will be included in the evaluation of impact and probability‚ as appropriate. This will ensure that tracking of progress‚ or lack thereof‚ occurs and necessary resources are identified
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Need for disaster management It was October 5‚ 1968. The Kosi river in Bihar played havoc as 9 lakh cusec of water was discharged in one day alone. Forty years later‚ the survivors of flood fury in north-eastern Bihar are returning to their homes without fully knowing how a repeat of such discharge in a day can ruin them altogether. The sudden diversion of the Kosi’s course last fortnight already inundated huge tracks of Supaul‚ Madhepura‚ Araria‚ Purnea and Saharsa districts‚ traditionally non-flooded
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A retrospective analysis of responses in 1918-19 by 43 U.S. cities found that early implementation of mitigation strategies led to longer times to reach peak mortality and lower peak mortality.3 Delayed implementation led to worse outcomes.4 Computer modeling suggests closing schools by the time prevalence among students reaches about 2% offers greater benefit
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International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 4 No. 6; June 2013 Credit Risk Mitigation Strategies Adopted By Commercial Banks in Kenya Moses Ochieng Gweyi Assistant Lecturer Department of Co-operative Studies The Co-operative University College of Kenya P.O. Box 24814-00502 Nairobi‚ Kenya Abstract The study’s overall objective was to investigate credit risk mitigation strategies adopted by 44 the commercial banks currently operating in Kenya. The study was descriptive
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vulnerable developing countries to suffer very often from various Natural Disasters‚ viz. flood‚ cyclone‚ earthquake‚forest fire‚ drought‚ etc. Asia tops the list of casualties due to natural disasters. Space technology plays a crucial role in efficient mitigation of disasters. Communication satellite provides disaster warning and relief mobilization‚ Earth observation satellite provides required database for predisaster preparedness programmes and post-disaster preparedness programmes. They provide comprehensive
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Introduction Various disasters like earthquake‚ landslides‚ volcanic eruptions‚ fires‚ flood and cyclones are natural hazards that kill thousands of people and destroy billions of dollars of habitat and property each year. The rapid growth of the world’s population and its increased concentration often in hazardous environment has escalated both the frequency and severity of natural disasters. Asia tops the list of casualties due to natural disaster. Among various natural hazards‚ earthquakes
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PLANNING TO PREVENT NATURAL HAZARDS FROM BECOMING NATURAL DISASTERS GEOFF N BOUGHTON Disasters such as floods‚ hurricanes‚ tornadoes‚ and earthquakes can occur in almost any area of the country‚ so it’s a good idea to prepare for them. Organize your home to minimize damage‚ create emergency plans‚ and make sure you have emergency supplies. Learning about the building is it safe and able to withstand a disaster? You should also plan what you would do in case of a natural disaster and discuss
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