Advances In Urban Flood Management (balkema: Proceedings And Monographs In Engineering, Water And Earth Sciences)
by Richard Ashley /
2007 / English / PDF
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One of the effects of global climate change is the increasing
variability of extreme flood events and cyclones. Current
measures to mitigate flood impacts, particularly in the urban
environment, are based on previously-planned flood risk intervals
and no longer provide sufficient protection. Being prepared
for unexpected changes and extreme flood events asks for a
paradigm shift in current strategies to avoid and manage flood
disasters. In order to stem the increasing impact of urban
floods, a major rethink of current planning and flood management
policies and practice is required, taking into account different
spatial and temporal scales. This book addresses a broad spectrum
of relevant issues in the emerging field of urban flood
management. It may act as a stimulus for further research and
development in urban flood management while informing and
engaging stakeholders in the promotion of integrated and
cooperative approaches in water management. An
interdisciplinary approach which will be of interest to all those
who are active in water, risk and urban management.
One of the effects of global climate change is the increasing
variability of extreme flood events and cyclones. Current
measures to mitigate flood impacts, particularly in the urban
environment, are based on previously-planned flood risk intervals
and no longer provide sufficient protection. Being prepared
for unexpected changes and extreme flood events asks for a
paradigm shift in current strategies to avoid and manage flood
disasters. In order to stem the increasing impact of urban
floods, a major rethink of current planning and flood management
policies and practice is required, taking into account different
spatial and temporal scales. This book addresses a broad spectrum
of relevant issues in the emerging field of urban flood
management. It may act as a stimulus for further research and
development in urban flood management while informing and
engaging stakeholders in the promotion of integrated and
cooperative approaches in water management. An
interdisciplinary approach which will be of interest to all those
who are active in water, risk and urban management.
