Describe the Ganges River delta. What factors upstream explain its form and pattern? Assess the consequences of settlement on this delta. Specifically, what is a flood? How are such flows measured and...

Describe the Ganges River delta. What factors upstream explain its form and pattern? Assess the consequences of settlement on this delta.

Specifically, what is a flood? How are such flows measured and tracked, and how are they used in floodplain management?