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Table 5 Peoples' Perception Regarding Techniques of Control/magnitude the Hazards

From: Mountain hazard susceptibility and livelihood security in the upper catchment area of the river Beas, Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India

Techniques

Landslides

Floods

Avalanche

Cloudburst

Fire

Rock fall

Soil Erosion

1. Afforestation

5

5

5

5

1

5

5

2. Control over deforestation

5

5

5

5

2

5

5

3. Construction of dam and Reservoirs

0

5

0

1

0

0

0

4. Embankments

3

5

0

1

0

0

5

5. Control on overgrazing

4

1

1

0

0

3

3

6. Better drainage techniques on Slope (along the road)

5

0

0

0

0

2

5

7. Agro- forestry

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

8. Control on construction of houses in the vulnerable area

1

2

1

1

3

1

1

9. Better agricultural practices

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

10. Slope-based construction

5

0

0

0

0

5

3

11. Check on Urban sprawl/tourism

3

1

1

3

5

4

5

  1. Source: Primary Survey, 2014