Living with floods: victims' perceptions in Beijiang, Guangdong, China |
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| Authors: | Koon-Kwai Wong & Xiaobin Zhao |
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| Institution: | Department of Geography, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong |
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| Abstract: | This study revealed the collective values of the flood victims in the Beijiang area, Guangdong, China, as a result of a hazardous flood in 1994. The victims were sceptical of large flood-prevention engineering structures. They believed that flooding was unavoidable, but by extending support networks, applying hazard-resistant designs, and developing loss-sharing adjustments the disastrous effects of a flood could be mitigated. Seemingly, victims were prepared to live with floods and adopted functional adjustments to lessen flood impact. |
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| Keywords: | China Beijiang flood victims flood prevention measures functional adjustments sustainable floodplain development |
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