Flood Prevention Measures for the Valley of the Rio Aguan, Honduras

The Rio Aguan Valley in northern Honduras constitutes one of the few regions of this mountainous country suitable for large scale agricultural development. This development is however inhibited by regular and damaging flood events which cause inundation of the flood plain to depths of up to 4m. The Government of Honduras with the support of the United Nations has embarked on a planned integrated development of the Aguan Valley which includes measures to improve the security from flooding of the infrastructure and the cultivated lands.