Some Human Dimensions of Understanding Flood Risk Management

Flood risk management involves managing the consequences of flooding as well at its hazard characteristics. This means attending to the human effects of floods and flood risk reduction. These effects are many and varied and are often poorly understood by those who make the relevant decisions. This s...

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Main Author: Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Hydrology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/12/5/108
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policy issues
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human impacts
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