Flood Problem and Management in South Asia, Hardcover by Mirza, M. Monirul Qa...-image

Flood Problem and Management in South Asia, Hardcover by Mirza, M. Monirul Qa...

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Publication Year: 2002 Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9781402010682 Language: English Author: Ajaya Dixit Publication Name: Flood Problem and Management in South Asia Publisher: Springer Netherlands Type: Textbook Item Length: 9.2 in Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Science Book Title: Flood Problem and Management in South Asia Number of Pages: IX, 210 Pages Item Width: 6.1 in Item Weight: 38.4 Oz width: 6.1 in Subject: Earth Sciences / Geography, Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Earth Sciences / Geology, Civil / Flood Control

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Flood Problem and Management in South Asia, Hardcover by Mirza, M. Monirul Qa.... Flood Problem and Management in South Asia, Hardcover by Mirza, M. Monirul Qader (EDT); Mirja, Ema. Manirula Kadera (EDT); Dixit, Ajaya (EDT); Nishat, Ainun (EDT), ISBN 1402010680, ISBN-13 9781402010682, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Flood Problem and Management in South Asia focuses on both the hazard and the vulnerability aspects of floods. This book addresses floods in South Asia from a multidisciplinary approach. The characteristics and nature of the flood problem and its management aspects are examined. It is suggested that flood control and management focused on structural solutions using embankments and reservoirs are insufficient. Effective solutions must go beyond structural measures and require major restructuring of both legal systems and institutions responsible for management. For those people living in the vast flood plains of South Asia to be able to overcome social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities, an adaptive approach to management of flood risks that identifies specific strategies is needed.

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