References, links and further reading

References and further reading

• Bureau of Transport Economics 2001, Economic costs of natural disasters in Australia, Report 103, Bureau of Transport Economics, Canberra.
• Middelmann-Fernandes, MH 2009, 'Review of the Australian Flood Studies Database', Geoscience Australia Record, 2009/34, Geoscience Australia, Canberra.
• Read the complete list of references for the Understanding Floods report:
  • Introduction
  • What is a flood?
  • What factors contribute to floods?
  • What are the consequences of floods?
  • How do we forecast floods?
  • How do we communicate and warn about floods?
  • How do we estimate the chance of a flood occurring?
  • How do we manage flood risks?
  • What does the future look like?

Related links

• Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry
• Department of Natural Resources and Mines
• Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
• Queensland State Emergency Service
• Get Ready Queensland: let’s stay safe
• RACQ Get Ready Queensland
• Bureau of Meteorology
• Geoscience Australia
• CSIRO
• Engineers Australia
• Polygon’s The Essential Guide to Flood Planning & Preparation (UK guide)
• How to minimise flood damage in your home (Direct Line – UK guide)