ABSTRACT
Floods occur in most parts of the world and range from being welcomed annual occurrences, to natural disasters which have countless physical and societal impacts.
Floods presents the most comprehensive collection to date of new research, providing a rich body of theory and experience and drawing together contributions from over fifty leading international researchers in the field. An extensive range of case-studies covering major floods and regions prone to flooding worldwide are included.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |87 pages
Reducing Exposure and Vulnerability Through Regulation and Other Social Processes
chapter 31|20 pages
Reducing Vulnerability to Flood Disasters in Bangladesh
Compatibility of floodplain residents' preferences for flood alleviation measures with indigenous adjustments to floods
part |90 pages
Examining the Physical Basis of Flooding
chapter 35|16 pages
Human Modification of Flood-Producing Processes
The evidence from catchment studies
part |69 pages
Enhancing the Predictability of Floods
part |56 pages
Lessons, Directions And Future Challenges
chapter 44|5 pages
Floods in a South Asian Context
Critical reflections on the International Decade and local community participation in flood disaster reduction
chapter 48|20 pages
Managing Flood Hazards And Disasters
International lessons, directions and future challenges
