Improving Flood Management, Prediction and Monitoring - Case Studies in Asia (Hardcover)

Flood risk management requires a multi-disciplinary approach with experts from the fields of health, town planning, civil engineering, computer science and mathematical statistics. This volume presents chapters highlighting the methodologies and tools developed to improve flood management and flood risk reduction. Chapters in this important volume consider research on Emerging economies and developing countries and the case studies are focused in Malaysia, China and South-East Asia. The book presents key research from areas of the globe where flood management has not traditionally been studied but where the effects of climate change and natural disasters present huge challenges for societies in the region. This volume, edited by leaders in the field of disaster management, would of be particular interest to students, researchers and policy specialists involved with examining flood related risk reduction methods and systems for key decision makers.

General

Imprint:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management
Release date:	November 2018
First published:	2019
Editors:	Zulkifli Yusop • Azmi Aris • Nor Eliza Alias • Kogila Vani Annammala • William L. Waugh Jr
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	168
ISBN-13:	978-1-78756-552-4
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Environmental monitoring Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Hydraulic engineering > Flood control
LSN:	1-78756-552-1
Barcode:	9781787565524

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