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This paper deals mainly with flood prevention in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. The authors have reviewed the experience in flood control obtained by a number of Chinese engineers and scientists. Finally, an integrated countermeasure is emphasized to solve the problems of flooding in the Yellow River’s lower reaches by using systems analysis.
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Changming, L., Jiyang, L. (1989). Some Problems of Flooding and its Prevention in the Lower Yellow River. In: Brush, L.M., Wolman, M.G., Bing-Wei, H. (eds) Taming the Yellow River: Silt and Floods. The GeoJournal Library, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2450-5_14
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