The most emphasized geographical scale in the planning and implementation of Integrated Flood Management (IFM) strategies is the river basin, also known as the catchment area. A river basin is the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries, encompassing all the land from which surface water flows into that river system. Integrated Flood Management (IFM) is a comprehensive and strategic approach that aims to maximize the net benefits of floodplains while minimizing losses of life and property from flooding by considering the entire flood cycle and integrating land and water resources management across all relevant sectors.
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