Handbook of Flood Risk Management and Community Action: An International Perspective
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- Synopsis
- Recurring and worsening flood incidence around the world has necessitated the understanding and strengthening of community-based flood risk management from an international perspective. This handbook emphasises the need for community action as part of an integrated flood risk management approach, highlighting case studies that have received recognition and made positive impacts, resulting in resilience-enhancing actions which can improve global community understanding. The content has been arranged such that it covers flood risk management approaches in the three main interfaces of before, during and after the flood event. Experts writing on case studies from Africa, Oceania, Europe, Asia and the Americas come together to present lessons from regional and continental experiences that will be useful in providing an understanding of the nature and effectiveness of the human-centred approach. The successful implementation of local and scientific knowledge as complementary measures is also highlighted in a systematic review on the use of technologies for flood risk reduction. This interesting and diverse range of contributions seeks to showcase opportunities for cross-cultural knowledge transfer and uptake in the field of flood risk management. This handbook is essential reading for researchers, policy makers and leaders involved in flood and disaster management in the built environment, risk assessment, environmental and civil/construction engineering and community action planning.
- Copyright:
- 2024
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781003823841
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781003315247, 9781032324708, 9781032324791
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- Date of Addition:
- 12/08/23
- Copyrighted By:
- selection and editorial matter, Divine Kwaku Ahadzie, David Proverbs, Robby Soetanto and Victor Oluwasina Oladokun
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Technology, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Divine Kwaku Ahadzie
- Edited by:
- David Proverbs
- Edited by:
- Robby Soetanto
- Edited by:
- Victor Oluwasina Oladokun
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