World Flood Management Concepts and Practices

Author: Wang Yicheng
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book systematically introduces and discusses the concepts of modern flood management and the flood management practices in various countries worldwide, aiming to provide inspiration and assistance in improving China's flood management policies and methods. Chapter 1 briefly introduces the types of water disasters, their regional distribution and impact worldwide. Chapter 2 explains the definition, causes, and types of floods, as well as flood disasters and their effects. Chapter 3 elaborates on the concept of modern flood management: Integrated Flood Management, which forms the foundational part of this book. Chapter 4 provides selective summaries of major water disasters of different types worldwide. Chapter 5 introduces the flood management practices in various countries. This book is suitable for researchers, management personnel, and students and teachers in higher education in the fields of flood control and disaster reduction, water resources planning and management, and global water issues research.