Floods in Bangladesh :: history, dynamics, and rethinking the role of the himalayas /

There is no statistical evidence that the frequency of flooding in Bangladesh has increased during the 20th century. There is indication however, that the inter-annual variation of floods and the areal extent of big events have increased since 1950. Is it really true that deforestation and land use...

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1. Verfasser: Hofer, Thomas, 1960-
Weitere Verfasser: Messerli, Bruno
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Japan : United Nations University Press, 2006.
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Zusammenfassung:There is no statistical evidence that the frequency of flooding in Bangladesh has increased during the 20th century. There is indication however, that the inter-annual variation of floods and the areal extent of big events have increased since 1950. Is it really true that deforestation and land use practices of the Himalayan farmers are to blame for the recurring and devastating monsoon floods in the plains of the Ganga and Brahmaputra? This book presents new evidence resulting from a research project on floods in Bangladesh in the context of highland-lowland linkages.--Publisher's description.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xxx, 468 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9280811215
9789280811216
9781429441643
142944164X