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Floods in Bangladesh: History, Dynamics And Rethinking the Role of the Himalayas - Softcover

Hofer, Thomas; Messerli, Bruno

 
9789280811216: Floods in Bangladesh: History, Dynamics And Rethinking the Role of the Himalayas
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9280811215 ISBN 13: 9789280811216
Publisher: United Nations University, 2006

Synopsis

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 on floods in Bangladesh in the context of highland-lowland linkages.

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About the Author

Thomas Hofer is a mountain expert in the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome. Bruno Messerli is professor emeritus and former director of the Institute of Geography and rector of the University of Bern, Switzerland.

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Publisher
United Nations University
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9280811215
ISBN 13 
9789280811216
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
450