Socio-Hydrological Dynamics in Bangladesh: Understanding the Interaction Between Hydrological and Social Processes Along the Jamuna Floodplain

ISBN-13: 9780367902131 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 206 str.

MD Ruknul Ferdous

Opis

Sets out to explore the opportunities and risks generated by the interactions between physical and societal processes along the Jamuna River in Bangladesh. It proposes the concept of "Socio-hydrological spaces" to enrich the study of socio-hydrology as it helps understand the detailed human-water interactions in a specific location.

Spis treści

1. Introduction,  2. Socio-hydrological spaces in the Jamuna River floodplain in Bangladesh,  3. The levee effect along the Jamuna River in Bangladesh,  4. The Costs of Living with Floods in the Jamuna Floodplain in Bangladesh,  5. Exploring the interplay of flood vulnerability and structural protection levels in Bangladesh,  6. Conclusions.