The legacy of polders: Diagnosing complex flooding processes and adaptation options in the coastal region of Bangladesh
<p>Polders (enclosed coastal embankments) are often constructed to protect river and coastal floodplains in deltas. In Bangladesh, a total of 139 polders have been constructed between the 1960s and 1980s to safeguard agricultural lands from potential damage due to tidal floods, storm surge flo...
Main Author: | Adnan, MSG |
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Other Authors: | Hall, J |
Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2020
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