Living with floods: Victims' perceptions in Beijiang, Guangdong, China

K. K. Wong; X. Zhao

doi:10.1111/1475-4762.00022

Living with floods: Victims' perceptions in Beijiang, Guangdong, China

K. K. Wong^*
, X. Zhao

^*Corresponding author for this work

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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
Pages (from-to)	190-201
Number of pages	12
Journal	Area
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4762.00022
Publication status	Published - 2001

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Functional adjustments
Sustainable floodplain development

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