Role of dams in reducing global flood exposure under climate change
Global flood risk is assessed in this study; in particular, the authors describe, based on a modeling approach, the positive effect of river dams on mitigating flood hazards to people.
Main Authors: | Julien Boulange, Naota Hanasaki, Dai Yamazaki, Yadu Pokhrel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-01-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20704-0 |
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