Best Practice Methods for Valuing Flood Control Benefits

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  • Colin Green
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It reflects solely the views of its authors. The views, conclusions, and recommendations are not intended to represent the views of the Commission. The views of the Commission are laid out in the Commission's final report "Dams and Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making".

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تاریخ انتشار 2000