01987pab a2200193 454500008004000000100002900040245012800069260000900197300001300206520131500219650002401534650003301558650002701591700002301618773003301641909001001674999001701684952009201701180718b2000   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aMamun, Muhammad Ziaulhaq  aStrategic role of water transport modernization for safe settlements growth in the erosion-prone flood plains of Bangladesh  c2000  ap.111-29  aDespite the known risks, homestead settlements continue to be built in the erosion-prone floodplains of Bangladesh. Although this allows easy access to the fertile farmland and water resources located in the vulnerable areas, devastating consequences follow when the rivers overflow and inundate the land. This is a recurring phenomenon in riverine Bangladesh. To overcome this, a development strategy is essential that will allow the cultivation of fertile land and the utilization of water resources in the vulnerable areas, from settlements located a safe distance from flood-prone land. Central to such a development strategy is modernization of the road and water transportation network, especially for commuting between the mainland and charlands. Introducing a fast, frequent, and safe water transport service has the potential of altering the long-prevailing trend of building settlements in marginal and unstable areas with high risks of erosion, floods, and tidal bores. An improved water transportation service proposal is socially acceptable, financially feasible, and economically attractive. Overall, water transport modernization is expected to stimulate the building of settlements in safe areas while promoting ecologically sustainable development in the riverbelts of Bangladesh. - Reproduced  aFloods - Bangladesh  aWater resources - Bangladesh  aInland water transport  aAmin, A.T.M. Nurul  aRegional Development Studies  a45438  c45438d45438  00104070aIIPAbIIPAd2018-07-19hVolume no: 6, pAR45861r2018-07-19w2018-07-19yAR