1st Edition
An Integrated Approach for the Improvement of Flood Control and Drainage Schemes in the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh
By Liakath Ali
Copyright 2002
242 Pages
by
CRC Press
242 Pages
by
CRC Press
242 Pages
by
CRC Press
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This study describes the development of water management in Bangladesh, including flood control and drainage schemes. The present landuse situation and hydrological conditions are presented and the coastal lowland development of Southeast Asia is reviewed. A performance analysis of different flood control and drainage systems are discussed, with reference to the coastal belt of... Read more
Summary 1 Introduction 2 Historical Background 2.1 Ancient Period 2.2 Medieval Period 2.3 Colonial Period 2.4 Modern Period 3 Water Resources and Land use Pattern in Bangladesh 3.1 Economy and Land Use of Bangladesh 3.2 Coastal Condition of Bangladesh 3.3 Hydrology 3.4 Water Management Schemes in Bangladesh 3.5 FCD Systema and Irrigation Systems 3.6 Types of Flood Control and Drainage Schemes in Bangladesh 3.7 System Elements of the FCD Schemes 3.8 Design Criteria and Characteristics of the FCD Schemes 4 Literature Review on Relevant South East Asian Countries 4.1 Land and Water Developments 4.2 Water Management and Lowland Development 4.3 Important Issues of Land and Water Development in the South East Asia Region 5 Performance Analysis of the FCD Activities in Bangladesh 5.1 General 5.2 Agriculture 5.3 Impacts on Agriculture 5.4 Impacts on Coastal Embankment Projects 5.5 Fisheries Situation 5.6 Water Management 5.7 Environmental Impacts 5.8 Government and Users Involvement in Operation and Maintenance 6 Case Study: Polder 43/2A 6.1 Present Conditions in Polder 43/2A 6.2 Integrated Planning for Sustainable Water Management (IPSWAM) 6.3 Integrated Planning for Sustainable Water Management in Polder 43/2A 6.4 Evaluation of Integrated Planning for Sustainable Water Management 7 Present Practices and Environmental Conditions of Polder 43/2A 7.1 Agriculture Practices 7.2 Fishery Practices 7.2 Description of the Existing Environment 8 Water Management Approach for the FCD Schemes 9 Model Development and Application 10 Environmental Impact Assessment of the Water Management Strategy 11 Evaluation.
Biography
Liakath Ali, born in Comilla, Bangladesh. dissertation for Wageningen University, Netherlands.
