Alluvial fans : hazards and management.

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Washington, DC : Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1989Description: 17 p. : illReport number: FEMA-165Subject(s):

DDC classification:

363.349370973 21

Subject: Alluvial fans are triangular or fan-shaped, gently sloping landforms which typify the floodplain management dilemma facing many western states today: fans provide attractive development sites due to their commanding views and good local drainage, yet harbour all the severe flood hazards which endanger arid western communities. This booklet attempts to raise awareness of flood hazards on alluvial fans

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Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	363.349370973 ALL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900011339

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Alluvial fans are triangular or fan-shaped, gently sloping landforms which typify the floodplain management dilemma facing many western states today: fans provide attractive development sites due to their commanding views and good local drainage, yet harbour all the severe flood hazards which endanger arid western communities. This booklet attempts to raise awareness of flood hazards on alluvial fans

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