The concept of bio-drainage in flood prevention and the avoidance of water scarcity

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-48

  Jain, A K ^a  

^a Delhi Development Authority   (India)

Author keywords

Bio drainage; Blue network; Green corridors; Root zone filtration; Zero run off

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENTS; FLOOD CONTROL; LAKES; RAIN; STORMS; WASTES; WATER;

BIO-DRAINAGE; GREEN CORRIDORS; ROOT ZONE FILTRATION; ZERO RUN-OFF;

DRAINAGE;

RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 33645161031     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230500410224     Document Type: Review

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