Advances in Urban Stormwater and Agricultural Runoff Source Controls
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Jiri Marsalek, Ed Watt, Evzen Zeman, Heiko Sieker.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Dordrecht :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Imprint: Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2001.
SERIES
Series Title
NATO Science Series, Series IV: Earth and Environmental Series,
Volume Designation
6
ISSN of Series
1568-1238 ;
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Notwithstanding past achievements, flood damage continues to rise throughout the world as the magnitudes of floods increase, partly as a result of poor land management and partly by climate change, growing populations and continuing development in flood-prone areas, and the aging and deterioration of flood defences. One of the major goals of water management is the protection of society from floods. That issue is addressed here in terms of such broad issues as flood analysis, flood impact, non-structural and structural flood management measures. Non-structural measures focus on flood plain management, flood insurance, flood forecasting and warning, and emergency measures during floods. Structural measures focus on catchment management, embankments and flood reservoirs. Post-flood measures are also discussed. Future planning of flood management should be based on a clear understanding of the effectiveness interventions and their impacts on river catchment ecosystems.
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International Standard Book Number
9781402001543
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Title
Springer eBooks
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Source Control Measures for Stormwater Runoff, St. Marienthal-Ostritz, Germany, 8-12 November 2000