Improving flood management, prediction and monitoring :: case studies in Asia /

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...

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Other Authors: Yusop, Zulkifli (Editor), Aris, Azmi (Editor), Alias, Nor Eliza (Editor), Annammala, Kogila Vani (Editor), Waugh, William L. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Community, environment and disaster risk management ; v. 20.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary: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 on 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 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 be of particular interest to students, researchers and policy specialists involved with examining flood-related risk reduction methods and systems for key decision makers.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781787565517
1787565513
9781787565531
178756553X

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