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Descriptor English: Flood Control
Descriptor Spanish: Control de Crecidas
Descriptor control de crecidas
Entry term(s) control de torrentes
métodos de control de crecidas
regulación de inundaciones
Scope note: Gestión de los recursos hídricos a través de la construcción de presas, embalses, diques, etc. para evitar inundaciones. (OFDA) (Traducción libre del original: Material II - IDNR, 1992)
Descriptor Portuguese: Controle de Cheias
Descriptor French: Contrôle des Crues
Entry term(s): Flood Control Methods
Flood Regulation
Torrent Control
Tree number(s): SP4.895.141.267.230
SP8.570.498.789.150
Scope note: The management of water resources through construction of dams, reservoirs, embankments, etc. to avoid floods (OFDA) (Material II - IDNDR, 1992)
Allowable Qualifiers: MT methods
Related: Civil Defense MeSH
Impoundments DeCS
Natural Disasters MeSH
Storm Sewerage DeCS
Water Resources Planning DeCS
DeCS ID: 25500
Unique ID: DDCS025500
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Flood Control - Preferred
Concept UI FD00058368
Scope note The management of water resources through construction of dams, reservoirs, embankments, etc. to avoid floods (OFDA) (Material II - IDNDR, 1992)
Preferred term Flood Control
Entry term(s) Flood Control Methods
Flood Regulation
Torrent Control



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