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After World War II, Japan faced both food shortages and flooding problems. The staple food was rice, raised mainly in alluvial plains that were frequently ravaged by flooding from typhoons and heavy rain. To increase rice production, the country needed to protect these fields.
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Oya, M. (2001). Geomorphological Survey Maps Showing Classification of Flood-Stricken Areas. In: Applied Geomorphology for Mitigation of Natural Hazards. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, vol 15. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0961-4_1
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