Spatial Planning and Resilience Following Disasters

Jaroslav Tesliar

ISBN 10: 1447323599 / ISBN 13: 9781447323594

Published by Bristol University Press, GB, 2017

About this Item

Population shifts and an increase in the number of natural (and man-made) disasters are having a profound effect on urban and rural habitats globally. This book brings together for the first time the experiences and knowledge of international contributors from academia, research, policy and practice to discuss the role of spatial planning after significant disasters. It highlights on-going efforts to improve spatial resilience across the globe and predicts future trends. Comparisons from five countries including Japan, the US, Indonesia, Slovakia and Germany, highlight the influence of significant disasters on spatial planning and spatial resiliency under different legal-administrative and cultural frameworks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spatial Planning and Resilience Following Disasters
• Publisher: Bristol University Press, GB
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447323599
• ISBN 13: 9781447323594
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Population shifts and an increase in the number of natural (and man-made) disasters are having a profound effect on urban and rural habitats globally. This book brings together for the first time the experiences and knowledge of international contributors from academia, research, policy and practice to discuss the role of spatial planning after significant disasters. It highlights on-going efforts to improve spatial resilience across the globe and predicts future trends. Comparisons from five countries including Japan, the US, Indonesia, Slovakia and Germany, highlight the influence of significant disasters on spatial planning and spatial resiliency under different legal-administrative and cultural frameworks.

About the Authors

University of Stuttgart

Tohoku University

Jaroslav Tesliar is Director of the Agency for the Support of Regional Development Kosice, Slovakia. His interest is regional development in general with focus on climate change.