This book features a collection of sections that examine the latest strategies and technologies for reducing flood risk. The book explores a range of topics, including flood risk assessment, flood forecasting and early warning, floodplain management, flood protection infrastructure, and flood emergency response. The book showcases the latest research and innovations in this area and provides a comprehensive understanding of the potential of flood risk reduction strategies and technologies.
Introduction.- Flood Risk Assessment.- Flood Forecasting and Early
Warning.- Floodplain Management.- Flood Protection Infrastructure.- Flood
Emergency Response.- Conclusion.
Dr. Shakeel Mahmood is Chairperson of the Department of Geography at Government College University Lahoreone of South Asias oldest Geography Departments. He holds advanced degrees including an MSc in Geography (Gold Medalist), an MSc in Geographic Information Systems, an MPhil in Applied Geomorphology, and a PhD in Geography. As Team Lead of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Research Group, he has contributed extensively to Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Resilience, and Geospatial Modeling. Author of over 80 peer-reviewed papers, he was recognized as an IRDR Young Scientist by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Climate Change and Disasters.
