Entropy And Energy Dissipation In Water Resources

Author : V.P. Singh,M. Fiorentino
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401124300

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Entropy and Energy Dissipation in Water Resources by V.P. Singh,M. Fiorentino Pdf

Since the landmark contributions of C. E. Shannon in 1948, and those of E. T. Jaynes about a decade later, applications of the concept of entropy and the principle of maximum entropy have proliterated in science and engineering. Recent years have witnessed a broad range of new and exciting developments in hydrology and water resources using the entropy concept. These have encompassed innovative methods for hydrologic network design, transfer of information, flow forecasting, reliability assessment for water distribution systems, parameter estimation, derivation of probability distributions, drainage-network analysis, sediment yield modeling and pollutant loading, bridge-scour analysis, construction of velocity profiles, comparative evaluation of hydrologic models, and so on. Some of these methods hold great promise for advancement of engineering practice, permitting rational alternatives to conventional approaches. On the other hand, the concepts of energy and energy dissipation are being increasingly applied to a wide spectrum of problems in environmental and water resources. Both entropy and energy dissipation have their origin in thermodynamics, and are related concepts. Yet, many of the developments using entropy seem to be based entirely on statistical interpretation and have seemingly little physical content. For example, most of the entropy-related developments and applications in water resources have been based on the information-theoretic interpretation of entropy. We believe if the power of the entropy concept is to be fully realized, then its physical basis has to be established.

Author : D. Stephenson,E.M. Shemang,T.R. Chaoka
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 755 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781134242245

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Water Resources of Arid Areas by D. Stephenson,E.M. Shemang,T.R. Chaoka Pdf

With Africa's water resources constantly threatened by an increasing population and the resultant rise in water demand, together with the stresses of water use for various activities, desertification, climate change, and other interventions in the water cycle by man, it is vital that the water resources in arid and semi-arid regions are developed a

Author : Nilgun B. Harmanciogammalu,M.N. Alpaslan,S.D. Ozkul,V.P. Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401156165

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Integrated Approach to Environmental Data Management Systems by Nilgun B. Harmanciogammalu,M.N. Alpaslan,S.D. Ozkul,V.P. Singh Pdf

An integrated approach to environmental data management is necessitated by the complexity of the environmental problems that need to be addresses, coupled with the interdisciplinary approach that needs to be adopted to solve them. Agenda 21 of the Rio Environmental Conference mandated international programmes and organizations to take steps to develop common data and information management plans, and steps have been taken in this direction. The key word that defines the framework of the present book is `integration'. The book establishes the basics of integrated approaches and covers environmental data management systems within that framework, covering all aspects of data management, from objectives and constraints, design of data collection networks, statistical and physical sampling, remote sensing and GIS, databases, reliability of data, data analysis, and the transformation of data into information.

Author : V.P. Singh,Bhishm Kumar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401103893

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Proceedings of the International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources, New Delhi, India, December 1993 by V.P. Singh,Bhishm Kumar Pdf

Water is vital to life, maintenance of ecological balance, economic development, and sustenance of civilization. Planning and management of water resources and its optimal use are a matter of urgency for most countries of the world, and even more so for India with a huge population. Growing population and expanding economic activities exert increasing demands on water for varied needs--domestic, industrial, agricultural, power generation, navigation, recreation, etc. In India, agriculture is the highest user of water. The past three decades have witnessed numerous advances as well as have presented intriguing challenges and exciting opportunities in hydrology and water resources. Compounding them has been the growing environmental consciousness. Nowhere are these challenges more apparent than in India. As we approach the twenty first century, it is entirely fitting to take stock of what has been accomplished and what remains to be accomplished, and what accomplishments are relevant, with particular reference to Indian conditions.

Author : Lev S. Kuchment ,Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848261983

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Hydrological Systems Modeling - Volume I by Lev S. Kuchment ,Vijay P. Singh Pdf

Hydrological Systems Modeling is a component of Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. This 2-volume set contains several chapters, each of size 5000-30000 words, with perspectives, applications and extensive illustrations. It carries state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields of Hydrological Systems Modeling and is aimed, by virtue of the several applications, at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students, Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers and NGOs.

Author : Chih Ted Yang,Lawrence K. Wang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319110233

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Advances in Water Resources Engineering by Chih Ted Yang,Lawrence K. Wang Pdf

This book, Advances in Water Resources Engineering, Volume 14, covers the topics on watershed sediment dynamics and modeling, integrated simulation of interactive surface water and groundwater systems, river channel stabilization with submerged vanes, non-equilibrium sediment transport, reservoir sedimentation, and fluvial processes, minimum energy dissipation rate theory and applications, hydraulic modeling development and application, geophysical methods for assessment of earthen dams, soil erosion on upland areas by rainfall and overland flow, geofluvial modeling methodologies and applications, and environmental water engineering glossary.

Author : United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Hydraulic engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015008619093

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Thesaurus of Water Resources Terms by United States. Bureau of Reclamation Pdf

Author : Karel Kovar,H. P. Nachtnebel
Publisher : IAHS Press
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Geographic information systems
ISBN : 0947571841

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Application of Geographic Information Systems in Hydrology and Water Resources Management by Karel Kovar,H. P. Nachtnebel Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Subject headings
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030532126

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Water Resources Thesaurus by Anonim Pdf

Author : Keith W. Hipel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401730839

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Stochastic and Statistical Methods in Hydrology and Environmental Engineering by Keith W. Hipel Pdf

International experts from around the globe present a rich variety of intriguing developments in time series analysis in hydrology and environmental engineering. Climatic change is of great concern to everyone and significant contributions to this challenging research topic are put forward by internationally renowned authors. A range of interesting applications in hydrological forecasting are given for case studies in reservoir operation in North America, Asia and South America. Additionally, progress in entropy research is described and entropy concepts are applied to various water resource systems problems. Neural networks are employed for forecasting runoff and water demand. Moreover, graphical, nonparametric and parametric trend analyses methods are compared and applied to water quality time series. Other topics covered in this landmark volume include spatial analyses, spectral analyses and different methods for stream-flow modelling. Audience The book constitutes an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, students and practitioners who wish to be at the forefront of time series analysis in the environmental sciences.

Author : M. Shahin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306480652

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Hydrology and Water Resources of Africa by M. Shahin Pdf

Africa, the cradle of many old civilizations, is the second largest world continent, and the homeland of nearly one-eighth of the world population. Despite Africa’s richness in natural resources, the average income per person, after excluding a few countries, is the lowest all over the world, and the percentage of inhabitants infected with contagious diseases is the highest. Development of Africa to help accommodate the ever-increasing population and secure a reasonable living standard to all inhabitants, though an enormous challenge is extremely necessary. Water is the artery of life, without it all living creatures on earth cannot survive. As such, a thorough knowledge of the meteorological and hydrological processes influencing the yield and quality of the water resources, surface and subsurface, and their distribution and variability in time and space is unavoidable for the overall development of any part of the world. It is highly probable that the said knowledge is at present a top priority to Africa, a continent that has been for so long-and probably still-devastated by the endless ambitions of colonial powers not to forget the corruption and destruction practiced by the internal powers, at least in some countries. The present book “Hydrology and Water Resources of Africa” is written with the aim of bringing together in one volume a fair amount of knowledge any professional involved in hydrology and water resources of Africa needs to know.

Author : Hubert H.G. Savenije,Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781848262249

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Water Resources Management - Volume II by Hubert H.G. Savenije,Arjen Y. Hoekstra Pdf

Water Resources Management is a component of Encyclopedia of Water Sciences, Engineering and Technology Resources in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. This 2-volume set contains several chapters, each of size 5000-30000 words, with perspectives, applications and extensive illustrations. It carries state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields of Water Resources Management and presents an integrated water resources management, water and sustainable development, water scarcity, and the more technical aspects of water resources planning. Important issues related to international rivers, the economics of water, and the legal and institutional aspects of water are addressed. And new approaches to water conservation, non-waterborne sanitation, and economic valuation are presented. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.

Author : Jerzy A. Filar,Jacek B Krawczyk
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-19
Category : Mathematical models
ISBN : 9781848262430

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MATHEMATICAL MODELS – Volume II by Jerzy A. Filar,Jacek B Krawczyk Pdf

Mathematical Models is a component of Encyclopedia of Mathematical Sciences in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme on Mathematical Models discusses matters of great relevance to our world such as: Basic Principles of Mathematical Modeling; Mathematical Models in Water Sciences; Mathematical Models in Energy Sciences; Mathematical Models of Climate and Global Change; Infiltration and Ponding; Mathematical Models of Biology; Mathematical Models in Medicine and Public Health; Mathematical Models of Society and Development. These three volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College students Educators, Professional practitioners, Research personnel and Policy analysts, managers, and decision makers and NGOs.

Author : Giuseppe Rossi,Nilgun B. Harmanciogammalu,V. Yevjevich
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401110983

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Coping with Floods by Giuseppe Rossi,Nilgun B. Harmanciogammalu,V. Yevjevich Pdf

Floods are natural hazards whose effects can deeply affect the economic and environmental equilibria of a region. Quality of life of people living in areas close to rivers depends on both the risk that a flood would occur and the reliability of flood forecast, warning and control systems. Tools for forecasting and mitigating floods have been developed through research in the recent past. Two innovations currently influence flood hazard mitigation, after many decades of lack of significant progress: they are the development of new technologies for real-time flood forecast and warning (based on weather radars and satellites) and a shift from structural to non-structural flood control measures, due to increased awareness of the importance of protecting the environment and the adverse impacts of hydraulic works on it. This book is a review of research progress booked in the improvements of forecast capability and the control of floods. Mostly the book presents the results of recent research in hydrology, modern techniques of real-time forecast and warning, and ways of controlling floods for smaller impacts on the environment. A number of case studies of floods in different geographical areas are also presented. Scientists and specialists working in fields of hydrology, environmental protection and hydraulic engineering will appreciate this book for its theoretical and practical content.

Author : Bellie Sivakumar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048125524

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Chaos in Hydrology by Bellie Sivakumar Pdf

This authoritative book presents a comprehensive account of the essential roles of nonlinear dynamic and chaos theories in understanding, modeling, and forecasting hydrologic systems. This is done through a systematic presentation of: (1) information on the salient characteristics of hydrologic systems and on the existing theories for their modeling; (2) the fundamentals of nonlinear dynamic and chaos theories, methods for chaos identification and prediction, and associated issues; (3) a review of the applications of chaos theory in hydrology; and (4) the scope and potential directions for the future. This book bridges the divide between the deterministic and the stochastic schools in hydrology, and is well suited as a textbook for hydrology courses.