Description
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.
Table of Contents
Foreword.- Overview of the Mekong River Basin.- Summary of Flood and Drought in Mekong River Basin.- Analysis of flood Character in the Mekong River Basin.- Analysis of Drought Character in the Mekong River Basin.- Overview of Measures and Assessment of Capacity for Flood Prevention and Drought Relief.- Main Findings and Recommendations.- Appendix 1 Introduction of THREW Model.- Appendix 2 Technology Exchange and Capacity Building.
