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Floods and Farmers

Politics, Economics and Environmental Impacts of Dyke Construction in the Mekong Delta/Vietnam

Floods and Farmers( )
Author: Huu, Pham Cong
Series title:ZEF Development Studies
ISBN:978-3-643-90167-5
Publication Date:Jan 2012
Publisher:Lit Verlag
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $44.95
Book Description:

The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is extremely vulnerable to floods and, therefore, the establishment of dike systems is generally considered an appropriate approach to flood control. Based on intensive field work in the heart of the Delta, this dissertation investigates current dike planning practices, as well as its implementation at district and commune levels. The research reveals numerous shortcomings with regard to planning and shows that the dike system also produces adverse negative...
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Book Details
Pages:200
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Civil / Flood Control
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.75 x 8 x 0.4 Inches
Book Weight:0.56 Pounds



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