A story about river flood management methods and their impact on our planet
A story about river flood management methods and their impact on our planet
did you know...
There are thousands of rivers on Earth, from the largest to the smallest. But what happens when they can't keep all their water anymore?
what is a flood?
Flood is an extreme weather event that affects coasts and rivers. River flood is a continuous overflow of water from the banks of rivers.
causes
Heavy rains, hurricanes and droughts are natural causes of flooding. Also deforestation and poor farming can be responsible for floods.
human |
natural |
consequences
Millions of people die and billions of dollars are spent due to floods, both in rich and poor countries.
Click on the dots to discover information about past floods
is there a solution?
River flood management assumes that it is necessary to learn to live with floods as best, reducing their speed, size and duration. There are different methods.
hard engineering |
soft engineering |
Hard engineering is defined as controlled disruption of natural processes by using man-made structures. |
Soft engineering uses ecological principles and practices to achieve the stabilization and safety of the rivers. |
who is involved?
River engineering is widely discussed, because it concerns many sectors of the community.
Click on the balls to see who is involved in the discussion. The dimensions of the balls are related to the presence of each category in the web debate.
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blogger |
media |
government |
company |
faculty |
organization |
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People who post online articles about the topic, expressing their opinion. |
Print, broadcast and digital media that transmit and store information. |
The executive in control of a state who dispose founds and policy. |
Privately owned associations involved in the trade of goods and services to customers. |
Schools, universities and their academic staff, such as professors or students. |
Social entities that have collective goals and are linked to the external environment. |
comparing web opinions
What do people say about engineering techniques? Click on the legend to discover the position of the various categories. Each ball represent 1 website.
only con soft
only pro hard
pro hard & pro soft
only pro soft
pro soft & con hard
only con hard
neutral
and now...
imagine your hometown.
how would you protect it from floods?
Scroll down to make your choice!
hard |
both |
soft |
Dam |
Channel |
Levee |
Combination |
Afforestation |
Washland |
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Many people talk about it, and each solution has its advantages and disadvantages. And now you understand how difficult it is to find a worldwide accepted solution for flood protection.
you can make your choice :-)
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Designed by Sixsixsiz Group
Clara Giacalone, Chiara Maffessanti, Ylenia Micci, Iolanda Piccinini, Annalinda Ruocco, Alice Tavernini
DensityDesign Lab.
Laboratorio di Sintesi Finale 2013-2014
