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Based on a sample survey collected from randomly selected farmers inhabiting the Jamuna floodplain of Bangladesh, this study deals with the perception of and agricultural adjustments to both normal and abnormal floods. The study found that the respondents' perception of flood is conditioned by the key role played by floods in their lives. The study further observed that the respondents successfully cope with the normal floods. In cases of abnormal floods, they practiced several adjustments to reduce damages.
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Paul, B.K. Perception of and agricultural adjustment to floods in Jamuna floodplain, Bangladesh. Hum Ecol 12, 3–19 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01531281
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