03032nam 2200649 a 450 991046172860332120200520144314.01-283-49194-X97866134919470-8213-9477-0(CKB)2670000000155729(EBL)868326(OCoLC)779175886(SSID)ssj0000611499(PQKBManifestationID)12284310(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000611499(PQKBWorkID)10663725(PQKB)10790078(MiAaPQ)EBC868326(Au-PeEL)EBL868326(CaPaEBR)ebr10535701(CaONFJC)MIL349194(EXLCZ)99267000000015572920120224d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrCities and flooding[electronic resource] a guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century /Abhas K. Jha, Robin Bloch, Jessica LamondWashington, D.C. World Bankc20121 online resource (638 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8213-8866-5 Includes bibliographical references.Acknowledgements -- About the authors -- How to use the guide -- A summary for policy makers -- Understanding flood hazard -- Understanding flood impacts -- Integrated flood risk management : structural measures -- Integrated flood risk management : non-structural measures -- Evaluating alternative flood risk management options : tools for decision makers -- Implementing integrated flood risk management -- Conclusion: promoting integrated urban flood risk management -- Abbreviations 6 -- Glossary.Urban flooding is a significant challenge which today increasingly confronts the residents of the expanding cities and towns of developing countries, as well as policymakers and national, regional and local government officials. The Global Handbook presents the state-of-the art in urban flood risk management in a thorough and user-friendly way. It serves as a primer in integrated urban flood risk management for technical specialists, decision-makers and other concerned stakeholders in the private and community sectors. It covers the causes, probability and impacts of floods; the measures thatFloodsCities and townsFlood controlHandbooks, manuals, etcRisk managementHandbooks, manuals, etcElectronic books.Floods.Cities and towns.Flood controlRisk management363.34/932Jha Abhas Kumar1966-869904Bloch Robin919855Lamond Jessica919856MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461728603321Cities and flooding2063204UNINA