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Floodplain Management: Principles and Current Practices

Cover, Acknowledgments, Syllabus, Introduction

Chapter 1: Floods and Floodplains

Chapter 2: Types of Floods and Floodplains

Chapter 3: Evolution of Policies and Approaches to Address Flooding

Chapter 4: Flood Risk Assessment

Chapter 5: Delineating Flood-Prone Areas

Chapter 6: Utilizing Information from Flood Hazard Studies

Chapter 7: Flood Damage Reduction Strategies and Tools

Chapter 8: Floodplain Natural Resources and Functions

Chapter 9: Strategies and Tools to Maintain or Restore Floodplain Resources

Chapter 10: The National Flood Insurance Program

Chapter 11: Legislative Acts and Executive Orders Pertaining to Floodplain Management

Chapter 12: Legal Framework and Ethical Issues

Chapter 13: Regulatory and Design Standards for Reducing Losses

Chapter 14: River Corridor and Watershed Management

Chapter 15: Commonly Applied Floodplain Management Measures

Chapter 16: Structural Adjustments to Flood Risk

Chapter 17: Developing and Implementing a Local Floodplain Management Program

Chapter 18: Equipping the Next Generation

Selected References