Abstract
This study revealed the collective values of the flood victims in the Beijiang area, Guangdong, China, as a result of a hazardous flood in 1994. The victims were sceptical of large flood-prevention engineering structures. They believed that flooding was unavoidable, but by extending support networks, applying hazard-resistant designs, and developing loss-sharing adjustments the disastrous effects of a flood could be mitigated. Seemingly, victims were prepared to live with floods and adopted functional adjustments to lessen flood impact.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 190-201 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Area |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
User-Defined Keywords
- Beijiang
- China
- Flood prevention measures
- Flood victims
- Functional adjustments
- Sustainable floodplain development