Floodplain management a new approach for a new era
Outlines a paradigm for flood management, one that emphasizes cost-effective, long-term success by integrating physical, chemical, and biological systems with societal capabilities. This book describes flood management practices, which are often based on dam or levee projects that do not incorporate...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Island Press
2009
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| Summary: | Outlines a paradigm for flood management, one that emphasizes cost-effective, long-term success by integrating physical, chemical, and biological systems with societal capabilities. This book describes flood management practices, which are often based on dam or levee projects that do not incorporate fresh understandings about river processes. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 242 pages illustrations, maps 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781597266352 (paperback) 1597266353 (paperback) |