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Causes, impacts and coping strategies of floods in Ghana: a systematic review

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Mensah, Henry, Ahadzie, Divine Kwaku·2020·SN Applied Sciences
DOI 10.1007/s42452-020-2548-z
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Authors
Mensah, H., & Ahadzie, D. K.
Affiliations
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Corresponding author
Mensah, Henry
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SN Applied Sciences
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2020-04-01
Volume
2
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5
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  • 2523-3963 (ISSN-L)
  • 2523-3971
DOI
10.1007/s42452-020-2548-z
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W3014228275
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  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Flood Risk Assessment and Management
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Disaster Management and Resilience
Keywords
urban flooding, flood causes, flood impacts, flood coping strategies, urban planning, drainage infrastructure, extreme rainfall, environmental attitudes, property protection, relocation, Ghana

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