Title An economic comparison of different flood mitigation strategies in Australia : a case study / by R.J. Higgins and D.J. Robinson

Published Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service, 1981

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Description xviii, 385 pages : illustrations, charts, maps ; 25 cm Series Research project / Dept. of National Development and Energy, Australian Water Resources Council ; no. 78/114 Technical paper ; no. 65 Research project (Australian Water Resources Council) ; no. 78/114 Technical paper (Australian Water Resources Council) ; no. 65 Summary Explains the nature and the extent of flood hazard. Australian flood-plain management practice, role of economic evaluation, mitigation measures and major abstractions and exclusions Analysis Floods. Control. Australia. Case studies Notes At head of title: Department of National Development and Energy, Australian Water Resources Council Australian Government Publishing Service cat. no. 8121490 Research project no. 78/114 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-225) Subject Flood control -- Economic aspects -- Australia. Flood control -- Australia -- Case studies. Flood control -- Australia. Flood damage prevention -- Australia -- Case studies. Flood damage prevention -- Australia. Floods -- Economic aspects -- Australia. Floods -- Australia. Author Robinson, D. K. (David Keith), 1945- Australian Water Resources Council. ISBN 0642068216

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