Urbanized deltas in transition
By: Han Meyer, Steffen Nijhuis, (eds.).
Publisher: Techne Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9789085940548
Subjects: Floodplain management; Water resources development; Environmental aspects; City planning; Urbanization; Sustainable development; Coastal zone management
Description: Urbanized deltas are highly complex systems. They are the most densely urbanized and industrialized areas in the world; at the same time, they face many threats from climate change, being extremely vulnerable to flooding, erosion, and silting up of ports. Exploiting the power of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and employing high-quality global datasets, it studies the mutual relations among different components in a series of eight urban deltas, and proposes new perspectives for enhancing the adaptability of these vital regions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-102).