FLOOD RESEARCH IN BANGLADESH IN RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT - A REVIEW

The purpose of this paper is to present main findings of hood research conducted so far in Bangladesh. The paper emphasizes unconventional f indings and points out how some of these findings differ from the popu lar perceptions regarding some important aspects of flooding. The avai lable studies clearly suggests that research into the impact of floodi ng on human settlement and other relevant aspects is much less develop ed in Bangladesh than the body of literature focusing on human adjustm ent to flood hazard. The paper identifies flood research gaps in the c ontext of Bangladesh and suggests a new arena for future research. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.