Overview
- Presents an in-depth study on flood and drought in the Lower Mekong Basin
- Offers an overview of flood and drought in the Lower Mekong Basin, including their main characteristics, structural and non-structural mitigation measures, and management of the riparian countries
- Includes contributions by experts from the Lancang-Mekong countries
Part of the book series: Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering (SPRTRCIENG)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book provides an overview of flood and drought in the Lower Mekong Basin, reviews the characteristics of flood and drought, and details structural and non-structural measures for flood and drought mitigation employed in the basin countries, as well as their flood and drought mitigation capacity.
Given its scope, the book offers a valuable resource for researchers and engineers in the field of transboundary rivers, especially those with an interest in the Lower Mekong River.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Dr LIU’s research primarily focuses on hydrological processes and modeling, flood management, and transboundary river water cooperation. She has over five years of research experience in transboundary water cooperation in China, has participated in various Lancang-Mekong water resources cooperation activities, and has served as program manager for three international cooperation projects involving Mekong River countries. She was an editor of a joint publication by the MWR of China and MRC in 2016 and is the author of more than 10 journal papers and one book.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Flood Prevention and Drought Relief in Mekong River Basin
Editors: Hui Liu
Series Title: Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2006-8
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: China Water & Power Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-2005-1Published: 30 June 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-2008-2Published: 30 June 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-2006-8Published: 29 June 2020
Series ISSN: 2366-259X
Series E-ISSN: 2366-2603
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 179
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 98 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: Jointly published with China Water & Power Press, Beijing, China
Topics: Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics, Hydrogeology, Natural Hazards, Building Construction and Design