Shifting sands threaten flood-mitigation measures

Kristen L. Cook ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 636, issue 8041, 47-48

Abstract: Climate change and urbanization are exacerbating the effects of flooding. A close look at a Nepalese river reveals that efforts to reduce the impact of floods must consider the geomorphic changes that occur during these extreme events.

Keywords: Environmental sciences; Climate change; Developing world (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-03773-9

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