Research orientation on the stormflow from interdisciplibnary and transdisciplinary points of view

Abstract

Reduction of hazards caused by stormflow is discussed from the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary points of view. The interdisciplinary studies are important to evaluate the effects of watershed properties on the stormflow responses. In addition to this, the transdisciplinary studies are needed because various social problems such as environmental issues are involved in the decision making for the flood management. This study suggests that low-key strategies keeping the status quo about the prevention level of the flood may be important from the transdisciplinary point of view.