Open AccessGeografske dimenzije naravnih nesreč in varstva pred njimi
Author(s) -
Karel Natek
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
dela - oddelek za geografijo filozofske fakultete v ljubljani
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.162
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1854-1089
pISSN - 0354-0596
DOI - 10.4312/dela.28.11.147-164
Subject(s) - physics , humanities , geography , art
From the geographical point of view, natural hazards are not exceptional natural events but part of complex interrelations between nature and society. In geography, they are considered as constituent parts of geographical space and it is possible, by means of geographical methods, to identify their presence, impact on nature and society and possible human adaptations. Such investigations are of vital importance for prevention of their negative effects and as a precondition for responsible spatial planning and implementation of the sustainable development paradigm