Handbook Of Flood Risk Management In Developing Countries

Author : Victor Oladokun,David Proverbs,Oluseye Adebimpe,Taiwo Adedeji
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000847765

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Handbook of Flood Risk Management in Developing Countries by Victor Oladokun,David Proverbs,Oluseye Adebimpe,Taiwo Adedeji Pdf

This new handbook brings together various views and experiences of the impacts of flooding and its management in Africa, Asia and Latin America by drawing from traditional and modern approaches adopted by communities, homeowners, academics, project managers, institutions and policy makers. Key stakeholders provide insights and perspectives on flood hazards, flood impacts, flood control and adaptation strategies across these regions. The inclusion of policy makers, emergency responders, leaders of key organizations and managers of flood defence projects makes this volume a unique addition to the flood management literature. The chapters are organized to reveal various impacts and challenges associated with the management of flooding, including response and recovery. The chapter contributions bring together the different impacts of flooding and propose various mitigation approaches. They describe procedures for managing flooding and reducing the impacts from the perspectives of policy makers, environmental planners and restorers of flood-affected communities. Also, the book considers some of the related aspects including land use, waste management, drainage systems, security challenges, urban planning and development and their contributions to flooding. The book's primary target is experienced researchers and practitioners in flood risk management. It would also serve as a key text for postgraduate students studying related programmes. Inhabitants of flood prone communities in such developing countries will also find the text an important resource for guidance and understanding. This multi-disciplinary book represents a valuable contribution for a wide range of professionals (e.g. in engineering, built environment, health, retail, etc) who are interested in flood control and management and/or faced with flood-related challenges in the course of their work.

Author : Divine Kwaku Ahadzie,David Proverbs,Robby Soetanto,Victor Oluwasina Oladokun
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781003823810

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Handbook of Flood Risk Management and Community Action by Divine Kwaku Ahadzie,David Proverbs,Robby Soetanto,Victor Oluwasina Oladokun Pdf

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.

Author : Victor Oladokun,David Proverbs,Oluseye Adebimpe,Taiwo Adedeji
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000847703

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Handbook of Flood Risk Management in Developing Countries by Victor Oladokun,David Proverbs,Oluseye Adebimpe,Taiwo Adedeji Pdf

This new handbook brings together various views and experiences of the impacts of flooding and its management in Africa, Asia and Latin America by drawing from traditional and modern approaches adopted by communities, homeowners, academics, project managers, institutions and policy makers. Key stakeholders provide insights and perspectives on flood hazards, flood impacts, flood control and adaptation strategies across these regions. The inclusion of policy makers, emergency responders, leaders of key organizations and managers of flood defence projects makes this volume a unique addition to the flood management literature. The chapters are organized to reveal various impacts and challenges associated with the management of flooding, including response and recovery. The chapter contributions bring together the different impacts of flooding and propose various mitigation approaches. They describe procedures for managing flooding and reducing the impacts from the perspectives of policy makers, environmental planners and restorers of flood-affected communities. Also, the book considers some of the related aspects including land use, waste management, drainage systems, security challenges, urban planning and development and their contributions to flooding. The book's primary target is experienced researchers and practitioners in flood risk management. It would also serve as a key text for postgraduate students studying related programmes. Inhabitants of flood prone communities in such developing countries will also find the text an important resource for guidance and understanding. This multi-disciplinary book represents a valuable contribution for a wide range of professionals (e.g. in engineering, built environment, health, retail, etc) who are interested in flood control and management and/or faced with flood-related challenges in the course of their work.

Author : Abhas K. Jha,Robin Bloch,Jessica Lamond
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821394779

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Cities and Flooding by Abhas K. Jha,Robin Bloch,Jessica Lamond Pdf

Urban flooding is an increasing challenge today to the expanding cities and towns of developing countries. This Handbook is a state-of-the art, user-friendly operational guide that shows decision makers and specialists how to effectively manage the risk of floods in rapidly urbanizing settings--and within the context of a changing climate.

Author : Jessica Lamond,David Proverbs,Namrata Bhattacharya Mis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781839102981

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Research Handbook on Flood Risk Management by Jessica Lamond,David Proverbs,Namrata Bhattacharya Mis Pdf

Pushing the boundaries of flood risk management research, this comprehensive Research Handbook presents pragmatic insights into all areas relating to flood risk. Through its use of dynamic and people-centred paradigms, it explores urban flood management within localities, properties, neighbourhoods and cities.

Author : Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell,Matilda Becker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351009980

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Flood Risk Management by Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell,Matilda Becker Pdf

Our changing climate and more extreme weather events have dramatically increased the number and severity of floods across the world. Demonstrating the diversity of global flood risk management (FRM), this volume covers a range of topics including planning and policy, risk governance and communication, forecasting and warning, and economics. Through short case studies, the range of international examples from North America, Europe, Asia and Africa provide analysis of FRM efforts, processes and issues from human, governance and policy implementation perspectives. Written by an international set of authors, this collection of chapters and case studies will allow the reader to see how floods and flood risk management is experienced in different regions of the world. The way in which institutions manage flood risk is discussed, introducing the notions of realities and social constructions when it comes to risk management. The book will be of great interest to students and professionals of flood, coastal, river and natural hazard management, as well as risk analysis and insurance, demonstrating multiple academic frameworks of analysis and their utility and drawbacks when applied to real-life FRM contexts.

Author : Arun Bhakta Shrestha,Syed Harir Shah,Rezaul Karim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Flood control
ISBN : 9291150908

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Resource Manual on Flash Flood Risk Management: module 1. Community-based management by Arun Bhakta Shrestha,Syed Harir Shah,Rezaul Karim Pdf

Author : Moseki Ronald Motsholapheko,Donald Letsholo Kgathi
Publisher : Nova Science Pub Incorporated
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1631176072

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Flooding by Moseki Ronald Motsholapheko,Donald Letsholo Kgathi Pdf

This book is about flooding, the risk it imposes on human well-being and related activities, and the main approaches used to deal with the impacts. The aim is to derive lessons for flood risk management. The book covers experiences from case studies in the five countries of Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Brazil and Taiwan. It indicates that in most areas around the world, floods disrupt human activities and also pose threats to human well-being whereas in other areas, particularly wetlands around the world, they are viewed as useful for the sustainability of ecosystems and human livelihoods. Due to climate variability and change, floods are expected to increase in frequency and intensity throughout the world. There is need to evaluate the current structural and non-structural approaches for dealing with flood risk and the impacts on human systems. Decision-making on the adoption of either structural or non-structural approaches to flood risk largely depends on information available and the means to achieve the intended objectives. Understanding the risk posed by flooding requires multidisciplinary assessments on the biophysical, socio-economic and cultural factors underlying the vulnerability of human systems. The book starts by identifying some methods which may be useful for flood assessments. Furthermore, it identifies the impacts of flooding and assesses the pros and cons of the related structural and non-structural responses. The challenges observed from the two main approaches are identified and suggestions are made for promoting flood risk management. Suggestions are made for strengthening support for non-structural approaches which are still inadequate in most developing countries, and require improvement in developed countries, given the increasingly complex nature of flood risk posed by extremes in climate variability.

Author : Edmund Penning-Rowsell,Sally Priest,Dennis Parker,Joe Morris,Sylvia Tunstall,Christophe Viavattene,John Chatterton,Damon Owen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135074531

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Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management by Edmund Penning-Rowsell,Sally Priest,Dennis Parker,Joe Morris,Sylvia Tunstall,Christophe Viavattene,John Chatterton,Damon Owen Pdf

A new ‘Multi-Coloured Manual' This book is a successor to and replacement for the highly respected manual and handbook on the benefits of flood and coastal risk management, produced by the Flood Hazard Research Centre at Middlesex University, UK, with support from Defra and the Environment Agency. It builds upon a previous book known as the "multi-coloured manual" (2005), which itself was a synthesis of the blue (1977), red (1987) and yellow manuals (1992). As such it expands and updates this work, to provide a manual of assessment techniques of flood risk management benefits, indirect benefits, and coastal erosion risk management benefits. It has three key aims. First it provides methods and data which can be used for the practical assessment of schemes and policies. Secondly it describes new research to update the data and improve techniques. Thirdly it explains the limitations and complications of Benefit-Cost Analysis, to guide decision-making on investment in river and coastal risk management schemes.

Author : Great Britain: Department for Communities and Local Government
Publisher : Editions de l'Atelier
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0117540994

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Development and flood risk by Great Britain: Department for Communities and Local Government Pdf

A Practice Guide that has been produced to support Development and Flood Risk - Planning Policy Statement 25 by providing information about positive planning at all levels in order to deliver appropriate sustainable development in the right places, taking full account of flood risk.

Author : A.B. Shrestha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:952518740

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Resource Manual on Flash Flood Risk Management by A.B. Shrestha Pdf

Author : Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh A. Eslamian
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000539134

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Flood Handbook by Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh A. Eslamian Pdf

Floods are difficult to prevent but can be managed in order to reduce their environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts. Flooding poses a serious threat to life and property, and therefore it’s very important that flood risks be taken into account during any planning process. This handbook presents different aspects of flooding in the context of a changing climate and across various geographical locations. Written by experts from around the world, it examines flooding in various climates and landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors, and considers urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas. Features Presents the main principles and applications of the science of floods, including engineering and technology, natural science, as well as sociological implications. Examines flooding in various climates and diverse landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors. Considers floods in urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas Covers flood control structures as well as preparedness and response methods. Written in a global context, by contributors from around the world.

Author : Baca Architects,Building Research Establishment
Publisher : Building Research Establishment
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : 1848060882

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The LifE Handbook by Baca Architects,Building Research Establishment Pdf

The LifE Handbook aims to help manage and reduce unacceptable levels of flood risk by raising awareness and aiding delivery of more sustainable development.

Author : Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh A. Eslamian
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429872297

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Flood Handbook by Saeid Eslamian,Faezeh A. Eslamian Pdf

Floods are difficult to prevent but can be managed in order to reduce their environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts. Flooding poses a serious threat to life and property, and therefore it’s very important that flood risks be taken into account during any planning process. This handbook presents different aspects of flooding in the context of a changing climate and across various geographical locations. Written by experts from around the world, it examines flooding in various climates and landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors, and considers urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas. Features Presents the main principles and applications of the science of floods, including engineering and technology, natural science, as well as sociological implications. Examines flooding in various climates and diverse landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors. Considers floods in urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas Covers flood control structures as well as preparedness and response methods. Written in a global context, by contributors from around the world.

Author : D. Proverbs,C.A. Brebbia
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781784662417

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Flood Risk Management and Response by D. Proverbs,C.A. Brebbia Pdf

Flooding is a global phenomenon that claims countless lives worldwide each year. Beginning in 2008 at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London this book contains papers presented at the 5th conference in the successful series on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response. When flooding occurs in populated areas, it can cause substantial damage to property as well as threatening human life. Apart from the physical damage to buildings, contents and loss of life, which are the most obvious impacts of floods upon households, indirect losses are often overlooked. These indirect and intangible impacts are generally associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer term health issues including stress related illness. In many parts of the developing world, flooding can represent a major barrier to the alleviation of poverty as vulnerable communities are often exposed to sudden and life threatening events. How we respond and adapt to the challenges of flooding is key to developing our long term resilience. This book provides a platform for the work of researchers, academics and practitioners actively involved in improving our understanding of flood events and our approaches to response, recovery and resilience. A wide range of technical and management topics related to flooding and its impact are included: Flood management; Flood warning; Flood risk adaptation Flood protection - products and processes; Flood risk modelling; Flood forecasting; Flood vulnerability; Urban flood modelling; Flood risk assessment and recovery; Climate change impact; Socio and economic impact; Flood case studies; Flood damage assessment; Storm water control.