Defence from Floods and Floodplain Management
| Author | : John Gardiner |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 563 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789401104012 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9401104018 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (018 Downloads) |
Download or read book Defence from Floods and Floodplain Management written by John Gardiner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defence from Floods and Floodplain Management discusses all aspects of floodplain management related to defence from floods, including specific issues such as the maintenance of flood defences, and reveals many aspects of a more holistic approach to the management of flood risk, expanding the structural/non-structural debate into prevention and cure in the floodplain and its catchment. Recent experience in many countries is recounted by experts from Hungary, Austria, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK and the USA.
