Formulating a basin flood management plan
Historically, flood plains have been a preferred place for human settlement because of their proximity to rivers, guaranteeing rich soils, abundant water supplies and means of transport. This tool is basically for the use of policy makers and flood practitioners to guide the contents and basic procedure of basin flood management planning and harmonize human activities and flood risks through appropriate interventions to modify the water regime and adaptation of human behaviour thereby reducing such risks while maintaining the beneficial aspects of flood areas.