Floodplain Management in the United States

Author: Zhao Kunyun
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This book summarizes the development history and current status of floodplain management in the United States, as well as the existing problems. It elaborates on the pathways to resolve current dilemmas, describes the causes, characteristics, and impacts of floods on ecosystems, the conflict between the inherent ecological and economic benefits of floodplains, and explains public interest, the role of government, the adverse effects of floodplain management, the principles of floodplain management, the current status of floodplain management, flood management in the Mississippi River floodplain and flood risk management in the Americas, and future planning. This book can serve as a reference for professionals engaged in floodplain management in China and policymakers involved in flood control strategies.