I have been very keen on knowing how poor civilisations who receive no warnings of floods manage to continue on with their lives, until i came across "
Floating Villages". Floating villages are a group of people that share the same cultural background and live within the same area, creating an entire civilisation on rivers and oceans by using very simple tools, materials and equipment.
these are the two main case studies i found.....
1- Makoko
Life
on water for the Makoko of Locos community in Nigeria, is nothing new.
Constantly expose to floods, residents have adapted to the situation by
building their houses on stilts, as using wooden canoes for transportation. However
the rise of sea level has put Makoko in an uncertain position. Nigerian architect
Kunle Adeyemi came up with the idea of building a floating structure that would
have better access to drinking water, waste disposal and cleanliness. His first
attempt was to build a floating three story school held by plastic drums.
To know more about them visit :(http://inhabitat.com/kunle-adeyemi-designs-a-solar-powered-floating-school-for-the-flood-prone-coastline-of-nigeria/nle-floating-school-rooms-lead/)
2- Cambodia
An immense lake at the rough geographical center of
Cambodia, the Tonle Sap is quite literally the beating heart of the Kingdom of
Cambodia. The lake is home to nearly a quarter of Cambodia’s population,
who live in or around the waterway both in stilted villages along its banks and
upon floating villages within the lake itself. In addition to sustaining
a large human population, more than 200 species of fish and a variety of animal
species, including many exotic birds, benefit from the protection of various
biosphere reserves located around the Tonle Sap. An immense lake at the rough geographical centre of
Cambodia, the Tonle Sap is quite literally the beating heart of the Kingdom of
Cambodia. The lake is home to nearly a quarter of Cambodia’s population,
who live in or around the waterway both in stilted villages along its banks and
upon floating villages within the lake itself. In addition to sustaining
a large human population, more than 200 species of fish and a variety of animal
species, including many exotic birds, benefit from the protection of various
biosphere reserves located around the Tonle Sap.
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