Floods in Bangladesh
History, Dynamics and Rethinking the Role of the Himalayas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13906739 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian R Calder (Newcastle University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 180-180 |
| Publication date | 2008-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mountain Research and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-4741 • E-ISSN: 1994-7151 |
| Publisher | International Mountain Society (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.1659/mrd.mm037 |
| OpenAlex | W1846231696 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
There is no statistical evidence that the frequency of flooding in Bangladesh has increased during the 20th century. There is indication however, that the inter-annual variation of floods and the areal extent of big events have increased since 1950. Is it really true that deforestation and land use practices of the Himalayan farmers are to blame for the recurring and devastating monsoon floods in the plains of the Ganga and Brahmaputra? This book presents new evidence resulting from a research project onfloods in Bangladesh in the context of highland-lowland linkages.--Publisher's description
Dynamics (music · Economic geography · Geography · Sociology · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Groundwater and Watershed Analysis · Hydrology and Drought Analysis
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |