Integrating Structural and Non-structural Flood Management Measures for Greater Effectiveness in Flood Loss Reduction in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ngai, Weng Chan, Ghani, Aminuddin Ab, Samat, Narimah, Hasan, Nik Norma Nik, Mou, Leong Tan
• Other Authors: Nazri, Fadzli Mohamed
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2019
• Subjects: HT390-395 Regional planning
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/48364/1/AICCE%2719%20-%20Proceeding-1127-1138.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/48364/; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-32816-0_87

The state of Kelantan in Malaysia is a flood-prone state exposed to seasonal Monsoon rains that bring seasonal floods resulting in significantly losses. Flood management in the state is modelled after the country’s predominant government-centric top-down approach focused on flood-control technologie...