The Muckle Spate of 1829 : the physical and societal impact of a catastrophic flood on the River Findhorn, Scottish Highlands

Auteurs :
MCEWEN, L.J.
WERRITTY, A.

Description :
On 3 August 1829, north-east Scotland recorded one of the most severe catastrophic floods in modern UK history. This paper reconstructs the hydrometeorology of the flood, assesses its geomorphological and societal impacts and provides a context for assessing present-day flood risk management.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Transactions - Institute of British Geographers (1965), issn : 0020-2754, 2007, vol. 32, n°. 1, p. 66-89, nombre de pages : 24, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 89 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Institute of British Geographers