2013•Journal of Jiangxi Normal UniversityRequires access
The Flood in 1915 and the New Pattern of the Water Management in the Pearl River Delta——Taking Gaoyao County of Xijiang River Downstream as a Case
Zhong Hai-ya
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Abstract
In 1915,the greatest flood broke out in the Pearl River Delta,which was called Yimao flood in history. The coastwise of Xijiang River,Beijiang River,Dongjiang River,and most areas in the Pearl River Delta were flooded,and the disaster situation was serious. The flood promoted the adjustment of bund management of the Gaoyao County,located in the main stream of Xijiang River. Wei Bureau and country guilds adopted a series of water management measures,thus further expanded their power and influence and the control over the local embankment affairs. On the contrary,the survival space of the residents on both sides was compressed,and they lost the power of the control over water resources.