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How can Shrewsbury be Protected from Floods?

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Floods and Flood Management

Part of the book series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications ((FMIA,volume 15))

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Shrewsbury is a major town on the borders of England and Wales. It is the centre of local government, commercial and agricultural activities for the region with many manufacturing and service industries. The historic centre and castle were founded on high ground with the River Severn as a defence from invasion.

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  1. National Rivers Authority, Solihull, UK

    Dr R. A. Bailey BSc, PhD, C.Eng, FICE, FIWEM & R. J. Mains-Smith BSc, C.Eng, MICE, MIWEM

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  1. Dr R. A. Bailey BSc, PhD, C.Eng, FICE, FIWEM
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    A. J. Saul

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Bailey, R.A., Mains-Smith, R.J. (1992). How can Shrewsbury be Protected from Floods?. In: Saul, A.J. (eds) Floods and Flood Management. Fluid Mechanics and its Applications, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1630-5_28

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