The need to recognise the fl ash flood problems in the more remote regions of the upper
Se San and Sre Pok and to balance the investments made in flood protection in these
areas with those made elsewhere. It is inevitable that most investment will be made in
the more economically important regions such as the Delta, but upland flash floods are
likely to become an increasing hazard that requires the development of management
and mitigation strategies and investment in measures that reduce the number of people
exposed to the risk