From structures to sustainability: A history of flood management strategies in Canada

International Journal of Emergency Management

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 183-196

  Shrubsole, Dan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Ecosystems; Flood plain management; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CANADA; ECOSYSTEMS; RISK MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

FLOOD MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES; NATIONAL DISASTER MITIGATION STRATEGY (CO);

FLOODS;

ARTICLE; CANADA; DISASTER PLANNING; ECOSYSTEM; EMERGENCY CARE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FLOODING; FLOODPLAIN; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; RISK MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TEAMWORK;

EID: 34447646566     PISSN: 14714825     EISSN: 17415071     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEM.2007.013989     Document Type: Article

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