Flood Management: Present Practices and Future Revisions Under Climate Change
摘要
Flood disasters are the largest cause of economic losses in India in the recent years. Climate Change will influence stream flow patterns mainly through changes in the volume and timing of precipitation as well as snow melt from glaciers, and changes in the type of precipitation, snow or rain. The present design criteria/policies of Flood Management in India do not account for the impact/scenarios of Climate Change on flood discharge in rivers and streams. The present chapter presents a brief review of the riverine flood problems of the country including the general practice of Flood Management, government initiatives and policies on flood and case studies attempting to study the impact of Climate Change on floods and Flood Management.