Hydrology Of Disasters

Author : V.P. Singh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401586801

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Hydrology of Disasters by V.P. Singh Pdf

The General Assembly of the United Nations passed a resolution on December 11, 1987, designating the 1990s as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. This resolution has served as a catalyst in promotion of international cooperation in the field of natural disaster reduction; in initiation of wide-ranging research activities on natural and man-made disasters; in development of tech nologies for assessment, prediction, prevention, and mitigation through technical assistance, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and education and training; and in dissemination of information related to measures for assessment, prediction, prevention, and mitigation of natural disasters. Disasters are manifestations of environmental extremes. Depending upon the type of disasters, their occurrence may have short-term andlor long-term detri mental environmental consequences. Disasters cannot be prevented altogether, but their impact can be mitigated. This book is an attempt to provide a discussion of hydrological aspects of the various types of natural disasters. It is hoped that others will be stimulated to write more comprehensive texts on this subject of enormous importance.

Author : Dr O Starosolszky,O M Melder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134252589

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Hydrology of Disasters by Dr O Starosolszky,O M Melder Pdf

This timely book reviews the hydrological aspects of different types of disaster and considers measures required to protect people and property against such events as well as disaster prediction, forecasting and monitoring. Its publications coincide with the start of the United Nations Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. It comprises twenty-seven papers by experts from a wide range of countries and organizations presented at the Technical Conference convened by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva in November 1988. The contributions are grouped into five sections covering hydrological problems of extreme floods and droughts, consequences of accidental water pollution, hydrological problems of dam and levee rupture, hydrological consequences of volcanic eruptions and hydrological consequences of earthquakes, landslides and avalanches. By drawing together work on a wide range of hydrological problems, this book is a valuable reference source for all scientist, engineers and policy- makers whose work touches on this diverse field.

Author : Committee on U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309524896

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Hydrologic Hazards Science at the U.S. Geological Survey by Committee on U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council Pdf

Losses of life and property in the United States-and throughout the world-resulting from hydrologic hazards, including floods, droughts, and related phenomena, are significant and increasing. Public awareness of, and federal attention to, natural disaster reduction, with a focus on mitigation or preparedness so as to minimize the impacts of such events, have probably never been greater than at present. With over three-quarters of federal disaster declarations resulting from water-related events, national interest in having the best-possible hydrologic data, information, and knowledge as the basis for assessment and reduction of risks from hydrologic hazards is clear. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) plays a variety of unique and critical roles relevant to hydrologic hazard understanding, preparedness, and response. The agency's data collection, research, techniques development, and interpretive studies provide the essential bases for national, state, and local hydrologic hazard risk assessment and reduction efforts. This work includes some of the more traditional activities of the Water Resources Division (e.g., streamflow measurement) and some of the more innovative interdisciplinary activities (e.g., hydrologic research, educational outreach, real-time data transmission, and risk communication) being pursued in cooperation with other divisions of the USGS, other federal and state agencies, and other local entities. This report aims to help shape a strategy and improve the overall framework of USGS efforts in these important areas.

Author : George H. Leavesley
Publisher : IAHS Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Hydrology
ISBN : 1901502007

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Destructive Water by George H. Leavesley Pdf

Author : Dr O Starosolszky,O M Melder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134252657

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Hydrology of Disasters by Dr O Starosolszky,O M Melder Pdf

This timely book reviews the hydrological aspects of different types of disaster and considers measures required to protect people and property against such events as well as disaster prediction, forecasting and monitoring. Its publications coincide with the start of the United Nations Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. It comprises twenty-seven papers by experts from a wide range of countries and organizations presented at the Technical Conference convened by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva in November 1988. The contributions are grouped into five sections covering hydrological problems of extreme floods and droughts, consequences of accidental water pollution, hydrological problems of dam and levee rupture, hydrological consequences of volcanic eruptions and hydrological consequences of earthquakes, landslides and avalanches. By drawing together work on a wide range of hydrological problems, this book is a valuable reference source for all scientist, engineers and policy- makers whose work touches on this diverse field.

Author : P. C. Sinha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Disaster management
ISBN : 8174888217

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Hydrological Disasters by P. C. Sinha Pdf

Flood Hazards, Control And Management; Dams And Dam Bursts; Tsunami And Ei Nino; Water And Groundwater Hazards; And Sea Level Rise Etc. Are The Topics Scientifically Discussed In The Present Book.This Book Will Serve As An Authoritative Source Book For Hydrologists, Marine Scientists And Meteorologists Besides Administrators In Different Governmental Bodies.

Author : Tommaso Caloiero
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-26
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9783038973744

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Hydrological Hazard: Analysis and Prevention by Tommaso Caloiero Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Hydrological Hazard: Analysis and Prevention" that was published in Geosciences

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138972177

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Hydrology of Disasters by Anonim Pdf

Author : World Meteorological Organization,Organisation Météorologique Mondiale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:632932281

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Hydrology of Disasters by World Meteorological Organization,Organisation Météorologique Mondiale Pdf

Author : Tetsuya Sumi,Sameh A. Kantoush,Mohamed Saber
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789811629044

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Wadi Flash Floods by Tetsuya Sumi,Sameh A. Kantoush,Mohamed Saber Pdf

This open access book brings together research studies, developments, and application-related flash flood topics on wadi systems in arid regions. The major merit of this comprehensive book is its focus on research and technical papers as well as case study applications in different regions worldwide that cover many topics and answer several scientific questions. The book chapters comprehensively and significantly highlight different scientific research disciplines related to wadi flash floods, including climatology, hydrological models, new monitoring techniques, remote sensing techniques, field investigations, international collaboration projects, risk assessment and mitigation, sedimentation and sediment transport, and groundwater quality and quantity assessment and management. In this book, the contributing authors (engineers, researchers, and professionals) introduce their recent scientific findings to develop suitable, applicable, and innovative tools for forecasting, mitigation, and water management as well as society development under seven main research themes as follows: Part 1. Wadi Flash Flood Challenges and Strategies Part 2. Hydrometeorology and Climate Changes Part 3. Rainfall–Runoff Modeling and Approaches Part 4. Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation Part 5. Reservoir Sedimentation and Sediment Yield Part 6. Groundwater Management Part 7. Application and Case Studies The book includes selected high-quality papers from five series of the International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems (ISFF) that were held in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020 in Japan, Egypt, Oman, Morocco, and Japan, respectively. These collections of chapters could provide valuable guidance and scientific content not only for academics, researchers, and students but also for decision-makers in the MENA region and worldwide.

Author : J. Nemec
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400946804

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Hydrological Forecasting by J. Nemec Pdf

In the past two decades several activities in the field of water resources management have been enhanced and intensified. This . rise had at least two independent reasons. The first and main one was the constantly increasing water demand for agriculture and industry on one side and the concern about the deteriorating environment on the other. While this last concern was lately overshadowed by deterioration of national economies, the quantity of available water resources has certainly not increased with the growing scarcity of funds for its development and protection. Furthermore, the standard of living, which raised across the world, even in India and China, countries which concentrate more than a third of the world population, has made people and their governments more aware of natural disasters caused by weather. Since a large percentage of losses in human life and material damage from weather-related disasters are caused by water, either by its excess or scarcity, the concern about water has been increasingly associated with these disasters. The second reason for intensified water resources management is man's spectacular technological advance in electronics, computers and use of satellites. The Koran says that two things cannot be predicted: the sex of the child in its mother's womb and the quantity of water that falls from the sky and flows in rivers. Technological progress has disproved both of these caveats.

Author : Assefa M. Melesse,Wossenu Abtew,Gabriel Senay
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128159996

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Extreme Hydrology and Climate Variability by Assefa M. Melesse,Wossenu Abtew,Gabriel Senay Pdf

Extreme Hydrology and Climate Variability: Monitoring, Modelling, Adaptation and Mitigation is a compilation of contributions by experts from around the world who discuss extreme hydrology topics, from monitoring, to modeling and management. With extreme climatic and hydrologic events becoming so frequent, this book is a critical source, adding knowledge to the science of extreme hydrology. Topics covered include hydrometeorology monitoring, climate variability and trends, hydrological variability and trends, landscape dynamics, droughts, flood processes, and extreme events management, adaptation and mitigation. Each of the book's chapters provide background and theoretical foundations followed by approaches used and results of the applied studies. This book will be highly used by water resource managers and extreme event researchers who are interested in understanding the processes and teleconnectivity of large-scale climate dynamics and extreme events, predictability, simulation and intervention measures. Presents datasets used and methods followed to support the findings included, allowing readers to follow these steps in their own research Provides variable methodological approaches, thus giving the reader multiple hydrological modeling information to use in their work Includes a variety of case studies, thus making the context of the book relatable to everyday working situations for those studying extreme hydrology Discusses extreme event management, including adaption and mitigation

Author : Chennat Gopalakrishnan,Norio Okada
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781136027505

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Water and Disasters by Chennat Gopalakrishnan,Norio Okada Pdf

This book is the first major attempt to address, comprehensively and in-depth, the many issues associated with water and disasters. It is particularly relevant and topical in view of the increasing frequency and intensity of water-triggered disasters that have afflicted the world in recent years, among them the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Water and Disasters is a global survey - and assessment of the causes, consequences and post-recovery policies - concerning water disasters. The chapters include empirical studies, case histories, conceptual-theoretical investigations, policy perspectives, institutional analysis, and risk analysis, among others. The book features a comprehensive discussion of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, as well as major floods and droughts in England, Wales, China and the western United States. It also includes chapters on advances in decision support systems for flood disaster management and rainfall insurance. This volume should be of special interest to disaster management planners and practitioners globally, primarily in the domain of water, in crafting creative solutions for tackling the disasters effectively, efficiently and rapidly. This book was previously published as a special issue of International Journal of Water Resources Development.

Author : Ramakar Jha,V. P. Singh,Vivekanand Singh,L. B. Roy,Roshni Thendiyath
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030813581

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Hydrological Modeling by Ramakar Jha,V. P. Singh,Vivekanand Singh,L. B. Roy,Roshni Thendiyath Pdf

This book carefully considers hydrological models which are essential for predicting floods, droughts, soil moisture estimation, land use change detection, geomorphology and water structures. The book highlights recent advances in the area of hydrological modelling in the Ganga Basin and other internationally important river basins. The impact of climate change on water resources is a global concern. Water resources in many countries are already stressed, and climate change along with burgeoning population, rising standard of living and increasing demand are adding to the stress. Furthermore, river basins are becoming less resilient to climatic vagaries. Fundamental to addressing these issues is hydrological modelling which is covered in this book. Integrated water resources management is vital to ensure water and food security. Integral to the management is groundwater and solute transport, and this book encompasses tools that will be useful to mitigate the adverse consequences of natural disasters.

Author : Ashish Pandey,S.K. Mishra,M.L. Kansal,R.D. Singh,V. P. Singh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030591506

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Hydrological Extremes by Ashish Pandey,S.K. Mishra,M.L. Kansal,R.D. Singh,V. P. Singh Pdf

This book presents quality technical papers representing the recent developments in the field of hydrological modeling, water management and water governance including practical applications. The content covers multifarious aspects of hydrology and water resources. It includes an application of the Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-HMS) which has been successfully demonstrated for assessment of floods. The authors suggest an approach for the mitigation of cyclone disaster through a case study of the Phailin cyclone, whilst considering mitigating pluvial flooding, developing suitable management strategies. The book includes chapters discussing the detrended fluctuation analysis which is carried out for multifractal description of droughts. Drought characteristics are analyzed, and drought indices evolved for drought preparedness/management. The use of science in community planning under changing climate is also studied and discussed. The authors present and experimental study wherein hydraulic coefficients are calibrated by using vertical orifice. A cross flow hybrid hydrokinetic turbine is also evaluated for performance, and high head regulating radial gate designed and studied its sensitivity. This book will appeal to researchers, field practitioners, NGO and other Governmental as well as private water practitioners