International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Interationale des Irrigation et du Drainage



(9164) Flood control benefits, Flood control direct benefits, Flood control indirect benefits
`Direct benefits` based on reduction in flood damage to land and other property in terms of cost of restoration to preflood condition or reduction in its value and reduced damages to crops in terms of market value adjusted by replanting possibilities and production costs not incurred; and `indirect benefits` based on higher grade use of land formerly flooded in terms of increased earnings, and reduced interruption of business, industry and commerce, traffic, communications and other activities both within and outside the area subject to flooding in terms of net loss of income or added operating costs and cost of evacuation, reoccupation, temporary quarters, emergency flood protection work, and relief and care of flood victims.

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