About the Book
Soil erosion and torrential floods, as destructive processes, have serious implications on the economy, society, and environment. The severity of torrential floods lies in their sudden occurrence and high intensity, and hence, the defense against torrential floods is very complex and demanding. Much remains to be discovered about soil erosion and torrential floods prevention, management, legislation, practices, and solutions worldwide. Thus, a better understanding of various prevention and management developments on soil erosion and torrential floods across different contexts is needed to assess their impact on sustainability, especially in the changed climate conditions. Prevention and Management of Soil Erosion and Torrential Floods investigates the problems of erosion and torrential floods and opportunities for the prevention, management, and control of these destructive processes. It highlights the importance of the prevention and management practices of soil erosion and torrential floods with respect to the exchange of knowledge and best practices. Covering topics such as dam maintenance, wind erosion, and natural disasters, it is ideal for environmentalists, environmental engineers, crisis response specialists, policymakers, government officials, academicians, students, experts, practitioners, and researchers in the fields of soil erosion, torrential flood, environmental protection, sustainable development, engineering, and management.
About the Author :
Slobodan Milutinović , PhD, is a Full Professor at Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš. Principally trained as an architect, he earned his PhD in Environmental Engineering at Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš. He is an internationally recognized expert in environment and climate change with 25+ years of professional experience. Since 1994 he has been lecturing at University of Niš (from 2004 as a tenured professor). He was also lecturing at the University of Pennsylvania and University of North Carolina (USA), University of Padua (Italy), Central European University (Hungary), and Technical University of Darmstadt (Germany) as a Fulbright and Erasmus visiting professor. His scientific interest covers Sustainable Development, Environmental Politics and Policies, Urbanization, and Urban Sustainability. His publication record covers 14 peer-reviewed books and book chapters, as well as more than 100 scientific papers in leading scientific journals. Snežana Živković is a Full Professor at Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš. She received a PhD degree in Occupational Safety from Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš. She has published over 250 papers in international monographs and leading scientific journals, including Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Environmental Science and Pollution Research and International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion. Professor Živković has been the author of 4 international monographs, 3 national monographs and 5 handbooks. Her research interests include occupational safety, organizational behavior, management and human resources, emergency management, protection of living and working environment. She is an executive editor of the scientific journal “Economics of Sustainable Development”. She has been the member of the organizing committee of numerous scientific conferences. In her rich scientific career, she worked as a reviewer for many scientific journals, including Themes, Economics, International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, Safety Engineering, Economics of Sustainable Development, etc.
