Governing for Drought and Water Scarcity in the Context of Flood Disaster Recovery: The Curious Case of Somerset, United Kingdom
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Historically, flooding has dominated the physical and political landscape of Somerset, UK. Somerset has been known throughout history as 'the land of the summer people' with the floodplain only being used in the summer, due to its seasonal winter flooding. One of the unique features of this region is the Somerset Levels and Moors-a highly managed river and wetlands system, which is artificially drained and irrigated in order to open the area for productive settlement and uses such as farming. These water management systems extend back to the time of
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Milieux et Changements globaux
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