Sample module
| Hours to complete | 2.00 |
| No of pages | 10 |
| Published | February 2007 |
| Updated | March 2009 |
| See more in | Environmental planning |
| Author | Jeremy Carter, Research Associate, University of Manchester |
| Relevance |  |
| Price | GBP 10.00 |
Flooding
Purpose
This module covers various forms of flooding (including fluvial, coastal, intra-urban and groundwater flooding), which can occur in isolation or in combination depending on circumstances such as location and climatic conditions.
Benefits
By influencing the development and use of land, planning can play a crucial role in reducing flood risk. It is significant that planning can influence development in the context of flood risk issues prior to construction commencing. Planning therefore presents the opportunity to take a proactive approach to addressing flood risk issues and goes beyond taking steps to ameliorate the effects of flooding after the event
Audience
Urban and regional planners, and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.
Learning method
A highly topical knowledge builder which provides a well balanced overview of the problems of flooding and its relevance to planners which climate change is likely to bring . Additionally a comprehensive range of further reading is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).
