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Tropical cyclone–southwest monsoon interaction and the 2008 floods and landslides in Panay island, central Philippines: meteorological and geological factors
Yumul, Graciano; Servando, Nathaniel; Suerte, Leilanie; … - In: Natural Hazards 62 (2012) 3, pp. 827-840
An unusual amount of precipitation fell in Panay island during the passage of Typhoon Fengshen (local name: Typhoon Frank) in June 2008. The voluminous amount of rain is attributed to the interaction of the tropical cyclone and southwest monsoon as the latter was enhanced by the former during...
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Disasters, Poverty, and Coping Strategies: The Framework and Empirical Evidence from Micro/Household Data - Philippine Case
Israel, Danilo C.; Briones, Roehlano M. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2014
/or floods in Pasay City, Metro Manila have significant and negative effects on household per capita income. It concluded that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011003960
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Impacts of Natural Disasters on Agriculture, Food Security, and Natural Resources and Environment in the Philippines
Israel, Danilo C.; Briones, Roehlano M. - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2012
This study quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed the impacts of natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods … that can be undertaken. The study found that: a) typhoons, floods, and droughts have an insignificant impact on … with the impacts of typhoons; and d) the different impacts of typhoons, floods, and droughts on the natural resources and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011003978
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El Nino Southern Oscillation in the Philippines: Impacts, Forecasts, and Risk Management
Guzman, Rosalina G. de; Hilario, Flaviana; Ortega, Daisy; … - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2010
The climate of the Philippines is highly influenced by the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO). El Nino is associated with an increased chance of drier conditions and La Nina is associated with an increased chance of wetter conditions. Changes in rainfall are associated with changes to tropical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011184738
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Communicating and Using Seasonal Climate Forecasts: a Challenge Crossing National, Organizational, and Disciplinary Boundaries
Liguton, Jennifer P.T.; Hayman, Peter - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2010
The papers in this special issue come from the project "Bridging the gap between seasonal climate forecasts (SCFs) and agricultural decisionmakers in the Philippines and Australia" funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). In addition to national and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011184800
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Communicating and Using Seasonal Climate Forecasts: a Challenge Crossing National, Organizational, and Disciplinary Boundaries
Liguton, Jennifer P.T.; Hayman, Peter - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2010
The papers in this special issue come from the project "Bridging the gap between seasonal climate forecasts (SCFs) and agricultural decisionmakers in the Philippines and Australia" funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). In addition to national and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009653046
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El Nino Southern Oscillation in the Philippines: Impacts, Forecasts, and Risk Management
Guzman, Rosalina G. de; Hilario, Flaviana; Ortega, Daisy; … - Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), … - 2010
The climate of the Philippines is highly influenced by the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO). El Nino is associated with an increased chance of drier conditions and La Nina is associated with an increased chance of wetter conditions. Changes in rainfall are associated with changes to tropical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009653049
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Examination of Intense Climate-Related Disasters in Asia-Pacific
Thomas, Vinod; Albert, Jose Ramon G; Perez, Rosa T - eSocialSciences - 2012
The frequency of intense floods and storms is increasing globally, particularly in Asia-Pacific, amid the specter of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010567993
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Impacts of Natural Disasters on Agriculture, Food Security, and Natural Resources and Environment in the Philippines
Israel, Danilo C.; Briones, Roehlano M. - 2012
This study quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed the impacts of natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods … that can be undertaken. The study found that: a) typhoons, floods, and droughts have an insignificant impact on … with the impacts of typhoons; and d) the different impacts of typhoons, floods, and droughts on the natural resources and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421277
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Disasters, Poverty, and Coping Strategies: The Framework and Empirical Evidence from Micro/Household Data - Philippine Case
Israel, Danilo C.; Briones, Roehlano M. - 2014
disasters.Furthermore, based on own estimation done, the study found that the occurrence and frequency of typhoons and/or floods …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421332