The typhoon disasters and related effects in China

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

LIANG BIQI,

Zongshan University, Dept. of Atmospheric Science, Guangzhou 510275, Chine

Description :
The active features of tropical cyclones which affect and landfall over China, the distinguishing characteristics of typhoon disasters and related formation laws are studied, and the impact of typhoon disasters on China's socio-economic development is discussed. There is an annual increasing tendency in direct economic loss caused by typhoon disasters.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
The Journal of Chinese geography, issn : 0218-1444, 1996, vol. 6, n°. 1, p. 61-71, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 6 ref.

Date :
1996

Editeur :
Pays édition : Singapour, Singapore, Guoji Translation and Publishing

Langue :
Anglais