This book deals with the introduction of a new type of “spatial measures" in flood governance. In contrast to traditional “safety measures" that aim to prov

Centralising the role of land and landowners, Spatial Flood Risk Management brings together knowledge from socio-economy, public policy, hydrology, geomorpholog

This book educates and introduce readers to the ways in which we can adapt to the threat of flooding throughout the built and natural environment. It offers adv

Urban flooding is an increasing challenge today to the expanding cities and towns of developing countries. This Handbook is a state-of-the art, user-friendly op

Flood risk management policy across the European Union is changing, partly in response to the EU Floods Directive and partly because of new scientific approache