Heatwave risks in South East Queensland : [book] a macro analysis / Ken Granger.

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Granger, Ken

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Australia : Disaster Management Coordination, 2005.Description: 74 p. ; 30 cmSubject(s):

DDC classification:

363.34921 22

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Contents : Executive summary -- Introduction -- The heatwave hazard -- The recent heatwave events -- Health impact in three heatwave events -- Heatwave risk in theory -- Future heatwave risks -- Some possible risk treatment strategies-- conclusions.

Review: This study seeks to develop an understanding of the risks posed by heatwave in South East Queensland. It was initiated by the Disaster Management Coordinator of Brisbane City Council but was subsequently broadened to cover the whole of SEQROC region to support the whole of Government review of heatwave response capabilities commmissioned by State Cabinet and led by Queensland Health.

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This study seeks to develop an understanding of the risks posed by heatwave in South East Queensland. It was initiated by the Disaster Management Coordinator of Brisbane City Council but was subsequently broadened to cover the whole of SEQROC region to support the whole of Government review of heatwave response capabilities commmissioned by State Cabinet and led by Queensland Health.

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