Integrated Approach for the Improvement of Flood Control and Drainage Schemes in the Coastal Belt

This study describes the historical background of the development of water management in Bangladesh and the present status of flood control and drainage schemes. The present land use situation and hydrological conditions with respect to the FCD schemes are presented and a review is given of the coastal lowland development in Southeast Asia. A performance analysis of the different FCD schemes and the water sector in Bangladesh was executed and was used as a basis to formulate a suitable approach for the improvement of the FCD schemes in the coastal belt of Bangladesh. The general objective was to develop an approach for sustainable development and water management of FCD schemes in Bangladesh. Based on this, effective techniques, tools and institutional arrangements were developed to support the implementation of the concept.Ali, Liakath is the author of 'Integrated Approach for the Improvement of Flood Control and Drainage Schemes in the Coastal Belt' with ISBN 9789058095206 and ISBN 9058095207.