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DOI	10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.09.004
	Does forest cover help prevent flood damage? Empirical evidence from India
	Bhattacharjee K.; Behera B.
发表日期	2018
ISSN	0959-3780
起始页码	78
结束页码	89
卷号	53
英文摘要	Floods in India are regular phenomenon that occurs in almost all parts of the country, causing significant damage to human lives, assets and ecosystem. Rapid change in weather patterns and decline in forest cover are considered to be the main reasons for frequent floods and associated damage to both human and natural system. Does forest cover help prevent frequent occurrences of flood and reduce flood related damages? Empirical evidences on the flood protective role of forest cover do not give a clear picture. While few studies find a strong link between forest cover and reduced flood incidence, several other studies from across the globe have challenged this traditional notion of the protective role of forest cover. The present study makes an attempt to examine the association between forest cover and flood damage using data from Indian states and the flood affected districts of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, taking into account the social, economic, climatic and infrastructural parameters. The findings suggest that forest cover tends to reduce the extent of flood damage and hence has the ability to protect human lives and properties during flood events. It is essential that mitigation and adaptation strategies are shaped in a way that promotes preservation and regeneration of forest resources. Hence, the present study suggests adoption of ecosystem-based adaptation measures along with traditional hard structure flood prevention measures in order to prevent flood related damages effectively. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
英文关键词	Adaptation; Ecosystem-based approach; Flood damage; Forest cover; Hard structure-based approach; India
学科领域	adaptive management; conservation management; ecological impact; ecosystem management; empirical analysis; flood control; flood damage; forest cover; India; West Bengal
语种	英语
scopus关键词	adaptive management; conservation management; ecological impact; ecosystem management; empirical analysis; flood control; flood damage; forest cover; India; West Bengal
来源期刊	Global Environmental change
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/117087
作者单位	Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurWest Bengal 721302, India
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Bhattacharjee K.,Behera B.. Does forest cover help prevent flood damage? Empirical evidence from India[J],2018,53.
APA	Bhattacharjee K.,&Behera B..(2018).Does forest cover help prevent flood damage? Empirical evidence from India.Global Environmental change,53.
MLA	Bhattacharjee K.,et al."Does forest cover help prevent flood damage? Empirical evidence from India".Global Environmental change 53(2018).