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... means essentially keeping the flood - plain free from structures . This does not alter flooding patterns . Its purposes " is to preserve natural means of flood control " . This is the only method which is effective in the long run , for ...
... means essentially keeping the flood - plain free from structures . This does not alter flooding patterns . Its purposes " is to preserve natural means of flood control " . This is the only method which is effective in the long run , for ...
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... means of attaining them . Short - run analysis of the Oaxacan situation shows a process of centralization , of which hydraulic devel- opment was an essential part - a response to initial decreases in the availability of water through ...
... means of attaining them . Short - run analysis of the Oaxacan situation shows a process of centralization , of which hydraulic devel- opment was an essential part - a response to initial decreases in the availability of water through ...
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... means money ; for those in- volved in planning and implementing the project , it frequently means ' kick - backs " " . 128 TAPPING INDIA'S WATER RESOUR- CES - TWO CONTROVERSIAL PRO- JECTS WILL BRING CHANGE TO MILLIONS . Uwe Hoering , D ...
... means money ; for those in- volved in planning and implementing the project , it frequently means ' kick - backs " " . 128 TAPPING INDIA'S WATER RESOUR- CES - TWO CONTROVERSIAL PRO- JECTS WILL BRING CHANGE TO MILLIONS . Uwe Hoering , D ...
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