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Flood Risk Management by George Fleming
Outlining the policy and practice of managing flood risk, this book also includes a review of the application of statistical and computational modelling approaches to flood estimation, and guidance on the use of the "Flood Estimation Handbook". It is useful for water engineers, local authorities, and water companies.Up to 5 million people in the UK are at risk from river and coastal flooding, and it is a severe test to the country's arrangements and flood defence infrastructure. Significant river floods in the UK over the years have prompted changes in flood defence legislation, and encouraged a substantial programme of building flood defences, but the risks still remain significant. This book follows on from the successful "ICE Learning to Live with Rivers" report in presenting the complete and extensive findings from the ICE Presidential Commission. "Flood Risk Management" clearly outlines the policy and practice of managing flood risk, and examines questions over how the response might be improved. Written by a number of leading experts in the field of river and coastal engineering, this book outlines the existing approaches to managing floods, both in the UK and overseas. Included is a review of the application of statistical and computational modelling approaches to flood estimation, and guidance on the use of the "Flood Estimation Handbook". "Flood Risk Management" will provide water engineers, local authorities and water companies with an invaluable guide and overview to flooding, and will ensure we are able to evaluate and manage future flood risk in the most effective way possible. |
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| Author(s) : George Fleming | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0727731122 | ISBN-13 : 9780727731128 |
| RRP : £55.00 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Country Publication : United Kingdom
Publication Date : 27/07/2002
Publisher : Thomas Telford Ltd
Page Length : 280mm
Page Size : 234mm