Towards modelling flood protection investment as a coupled human and natural system

Due to a number of recent high-profile flood events and the apparent threat from global warming, governments and their agencies are under pressure to make proactive investments to protect people living in floodplains. However, adopting a proactive approach as a universal strategy is not affordable....

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Main Authors: P. E. O'Connell, G. O'Donnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/18/155/2014/hess-18-155-2014.pdf