In this report, a managed flood is a controlled release of water from a reservoir to inundate a specific area of floodplain. This document focuses on developing countries but most issues are relevant world-wide.
ACREMAN, M. (2000): Managed Flood Releases from Reservoirs: Issues and Guidance. Wallingford: Centre for Ecology and Hydrology URL [Accessed: 17.01.2012] PDF