The Risk-Based Floodplain Regulation of Shiga Prefecture in Japan

This study shows the overview of the risk-based floodplain regulation implemented by the Shiga Prefectural Government. Shiga, located near Kyoto in central Japan, is home to Lake Biwa, the largest lake in the country. Approximately 500 rivers flow into Lake Biwa from the steep surrounding mountains....

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Main Authors: Ichidate Satoru, Tsuji Mitsuhiro, Taki Kentaro, Nakamura Hitoshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160713008