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100			_aMamun, Muhammad Ziaulhaq
245			_aStrategic role of water transport modernization for safe settlements growth in the erosion-prone flood plains of Bangladesh
260			_c2000
300			_ap.111-29
520			_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
650			_aFloods - Bangladesh
650			_aWater resources - Bangladesh
650			_aInland water transport
700			_aAmin, A.T.M. Nurul
773			_aRegional Development Studies
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