Urban Flood Management - Introduction - 1st International Expert Meeting on Urban Flood Management (Hardcover)

Over the last decades the world has witnessed a growing number of floods in urban areas. Climate change and rapid urbanisation will exacerbate this trend. Flooding incidents in urbanised catchments and low lying areas, such as polders, can lead to great public concern and anxiety, whereas their economical impact is severe. Apart from well-known flood prevention strategies, new approaches to the accommodation of floods are needed to create robust and sustainable solutions that enable us to cope with the ever-increasing urban pressure on flood-prone areas and the uncertainties created by climate change. Urban Flood Management comprises a multidisciplinary survey of recent developments in this field. Subjects like spatial and urban planning, flood insurance, flood resilience, flood proofing techniques, risk perception and preparedness, and flood forecasting are treated by authorities from Brazil, India, The USA and Europe. Urban Flood Management will provide anyone active in the fields of water, risk and urban management with the latest information and insights that were obtained with a global and multidisciplinary approach.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2004
First published:	2005
Authors:	Andras Szollosi-Nagy • Chris Zevenbergen
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	164
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-35998-6
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-35998-8
Barcode:	9780415359986

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