Structural and non-structural ways of managing floods with respect to climate change situation
Flooding is historically a major environmental problem in many parts of the world. Malaysia is one of those countries that frequently experiences flash and regional flooding due to geographical location, topography, climate and the improper development activities. Appropriate flood management meas...
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Language: | English English |
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2020
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Summary: | Flooding is historically a major environmental problem in many parts of the world. Malaysia is one of those countries
that frequently experiences flash and regional flooding due to geographical location, topography, climate and the improper
development activities. Appropriate flood management measures need to be put in place to reduce negative flood impacts. Such
measures can be categorized as structural measures and non-structural measures. Numerous structural and non-structural flood
management already being introduced for example dams, levees, floodways, flood wall, river improvement, education, public
awareness, flood warnings and many more. Such measures are intended to reduce the frequency and amount of damages due to
flooding. Climate change and global warming are aggravating the flood impacts on the society and environment. As such, this
paper is intended to review the flood management techniques already being implemented around the world and their suitability
with respect to the climate change that already has happened and might happen in the future. This paper discusses the past, present
and future perspectives of managing floods through structural and non-structural techniques. The advantages and disadvantages of
such methods on the people, community, economy and the environment under the climate change situation are also attempted to
be evaluated. |
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