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This book discusses the human influence on flood generation, integrating perspectives from climatic, hydrological, pedological, and geological factors. It highlights how human actions, such as urban planning and agricultural practices, can modify the intensity and frequency of floods. The work is based on the proceedings of a seminar held in Paris in November 1996, organized by the GIP HydrOsystèmes and various French research organizations. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex causal networks behind flood events and emphasizes the need for coordinated scientific inquiry to manage flood risks effectively. It targets researchers, policymakers, and those involved in environmental management, presenting state-of-the-art knowledge and encouraging dialogue between scientific communities and stakeholders.

Floods --- Nature --- Social aspects --- Effect of human beings on --- Inondation --- Flooding --- Plaine d'inondation --- Floodplains --- Catastrophe naturelle --- Natural disasters --- Bassin versant --- Watersheds --- Aménagement de bassin versant --- Watershed management --- Impact sur l'environnement --- Environmental impact --- Conservation de l'eau --- Water conservation --- Gestion des ressources --- resource management --- France --- Floods - Congresses. --- Floods - Social aspects - Congresses. --- Nature - Effect of human beings on - Congresses. --- Flood control. --- Hydrology.