Pressures Of Urbanization: Flood Control And Drainage In Metro Manila
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Metro Manila, one of Southeast Asia's most densely populated megacities, has long waged a relentless battle against its own geography — a low-lying delta crisscrossed by rivers and canals, perpetually threatened by monsoon rains and rising floodwaters. Pressures of Urbanization: Flood Control and Drainage in Metro Manila chronicles the complex interplay between explosive urban growth and the engineering, policy, and infrastructural challenges that arise when a city expands faster than its systems can cope, presenting a rigorous and unflinching examination of how flood control and drainage have shaped — and been shaped by — the Philippine capital's turbulent development. Edited by a trio of distinguished scholars in hydraulic engineering and environmental science, this volume argues that the crisis of urban flooding is never purely a technical problem but is inextricably bound to governance, land use, poverty, and political will. Drawing on detailed case studies, hydrological data, and policy analysis, the authors illustrate how short-term solutions have repeatedly collided with long-term urban realities, leaving millions of residents vulnerable to recurring disaster. A vital reference for urban planners, engineers, and policymakers across the developing world, it leaves the reader asking a deeply unsettling question: in a city that continues to grow without restraint, can infrastructure ever truly keep pace?
Author: Leonardo Q. Liongson, Guillermo Q. Tabios Iii, Peter P.M. Castro
Format: Paperback
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Metro Manila, one of Southeast Asia's most densely populated megacities, has long waged a relentless battle against its own geography — a low-lying delta crisscrossed by rivers and canals, perpetually threatened by monsoon rains and rising floodwaters. Pressures of Urbanization: Flood Control and Drainage in Metro Manila chronicles the complex interplay between explosive urban growth and the engineering, policy, and infrastructural challenges that arise when a city expands faster than its systems can cope, presenting a rigorous and unflinching examination of how flood control and drainage have shaped — and been shaped by — the Philippine capital's turbulent development. Edited by a trio of distinguished scholars in hydraulic engineering and environmental science, this volume argues that the crisis of urban flooding is never purely a technical problem but is inextricably bound to governance, land use, poverty, and political will. Drawing on detailed case studies, hydrological data, and policy analysis, the authors illustrate how short-term solutions have repeatedly collided with long-term urban realities, leaving millions of residents vulnerable to recurring disaster. A vital reference for urban planners, engineers, and policymakers across the developing world, it leaves the reader asking a deeply unsettling question: in a city that continues to grow without restraint, can infrastructure ever truly keep pace?