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1
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What does a high proportion of Bangladesh’s land occupy?

A

Delta land or near sea level.

2
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What is the flat land ideal for?

A

Rice growing.

3
Q

How many people live in the region?

A

40 million.

Densely populated.

4
Q

What increases the likelihood of storm surges?

A

Funnel shaped bay of Bengal.

5
Q

What management has been put in place?

A

Policy - allow the delta to be inundated but to defend capital.
Flood wall built for this purpose.

6
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What is a negative about the flood wall?

A

It means that the water is unable to flow back into the river when the flood recedes.

7
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What protection is put in place in Bangladesh?

A

Flood warnings given.
Difficult for Bangladesh to respond as little high land to escape to.
Sheltered areas - 100,000 needed but fewer then 500.

8
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Why has Bangladesh have a weak economic development?

A

The economic distribution caused by flooding.

9
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What is BANGLADESHES project called?

A

Coastal Embankment Project.

10
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What does Bangladeshes coastal embankment project consist of?

A

Shelters and embankments built together with sluices.
Mangroves.
Flood warning systems improved

11
Q

Why are mangroves good for coastal protection?

A

Act as a natural buffer against sea incursions

12
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Give an example of a tropical cyclone?

A

1997, tropical cyclone warning in Cox’s Bazaar area of the country allowed evacuation of over 300 people.
Death toll under 100 people.
POSITIVE.

13
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OVERALL.

A

Appropriate management policies are in place, but funding is not available to extend them to all parts of the coastline that need them.