Flash Floods Forecasting and Warning /

The book describes flash floods - one of the most devastating of natural hazards, which develop in a period of minutes to a few hours. Floods of this type are often characterised by fast flowing deep water and a high debris content which - combined with the short lead time available for warnings - a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sene, Kevin (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Temas:
Atmospheric science.
Climatology.
Security systems.
Physical geography.
Atmospheric Science.
Climate Sciences.
Security Science and Technology.
Physical Geography.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • -Causes of flash flooding
  • -Flood risk management
  • -Flash Flood Warning Systems
  • -Organisational Issues
  • -Technological Developments
  • -Summary
  • Precipitation measurement
  • -Introduction
  • -Raingauges
  • -Weather radar
  • -Satellite precipitation estimates
  • -Multi-sensor precipitation estimates
  • -Summary
  • Catchment monitoring
  • -Introduction
  • -River monitoring
  • -Catchment conditions
  • -Observation networks
  • -Summary
  • Rainfall forecasting
  • -Introduction
  • -Flash flood climatology
  • -Forecasting techniques
  • -Operational Considerations
  • -Summary
  • Flood forecasting
  • -Introduction
  • -Forecasting techniques
  • -Operational Considerations
  • -Summary
  • Flood warning
  • -Introduction
  • -Flood warning procedures
  • -Warning dissemination
  • -Warning messages
  • -Decision support systems
  • -Summary
  • Preparedness
  • -Introduction
  • -Flood risk assessment
  • -Flood response plans
  • -Post-event reviews
  • -Performance monitoring
  • -Emergency response exercises
  • -Improvement plans
  • -Summary
  • Rivers
  • -Introduction
  • -Flood risk assessments
  • -Warning systems
  • -Complicating factors
  • -Summary
  • Debris flows
  • -Introduction
  • -Debris flow risk assessments
  • -Warning systems
  • -Summary
  • Urban flooding
  • -Introduction
  • -Flood risk assessments
  • -Warning systems
  • -Summary
  • Dams and levees
  • -Introduction
  • -Flood risk assessments
  • -Warning systems
  • -Summary
  • Research
  • -Introduction
  • -Monitoring
  • -Forecasting
  • -Flood warning
  • -Summary.

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