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Disaster Management QUESTION #6556
Question 1
What represents the most significant limitation of relying solely on structural measures for flood risk reduction?
  • High costs
  • Failure to address upstream catchment degradation, urban planning issues, and climate change, potentially creating false security✔️
  • Engineering complexity
  • Maintenance requirements
Correct Answer Explanation
Section 8 emphasizes combining structural measures with Eco-DRR, risk-sensitive planning, and climate adaptation. Structural measures alone don't address root causes (land use changes, ecosystem degradation, climate impacts) and can create moral hazard by encouraging development in protected but still at-risk areas.