Tropical Environments and Water Scarcity · Physical Systems

Floods and Management Strategies

Studying the causes of river and flash floods and how urban areas mitigate these risks.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does urbanization increase the frequency of flash floods?
  2. 2Are 'hard' engineering solutions or 'soft' management techniques more effective?
  3. 3How should a city prioritize which areas to protect from flooding?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Floods and Management - S1
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Geography
Unit: Tropical Environments and Water Scarcity
Period: Physical Systems

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