Extreme environments. Flood

Description

With average temperatures rising globally, floods are becoming more frequent, and more prolonged, causing devastation to people, houses, agriculture and production. Flood Irrigation Planning and Flood Management Strategies are under review and water born diseases such as Cholera are increasing. Reviews the effects of floods, and measures being taken to prevent or combat these effects in Venice, Argentina, Bangladesh and The Netherlands.

Runtime

23 min

Series

Subjects

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

2010

Database

Alexander Street

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