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Water Resource Management: Flood Control

AUTHOR Heddleson, Nathanial
PUBLISHER Lulu.com (03/05/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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Some methods of flood control have been practiced since ancient times. These methods include planting vegetation to retain extra water, terracing hillsides to slow flow downhill, and the construction of floodways (man-made channels to divert floodwater). Other techniques include the construction of levees, lakes, dams, reservoirs, retention ponds to hold extra water during times of flooding.
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ISBN-13: 9781365790140
ISBN-10: 1365790142
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 112
Carton Quantity: 36
Product Dimensions: 8.25 x 0.23 x 11.00 inches
Weight: 0.60 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Some methods of flood control have been practiced since ancient times. These methods include planting vegetation to retain extra water, terracing hillsides to slow flow downhill, and the construction of floodways (man-made channels to divert floodwater). Other techniques include the construction of levees, lakes, dams, reservoirs, retention ponds to hold extra water during times of flooding.
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