Inland Flood Hazards

Author : Ellen E. Wohl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000-07-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521624193

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This edited volume was originally published in 2000 and presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of issues related to inland flood hazards. It addresses physical controls on flooding, flood processes and effects, and responses to flooding, from the perspective of human, aquatic, and riparian communities. Individual chapter authors are recognized experts in their fields who draw on examples and case studies of inland flood hazards from around the world. This volume is unusual among treatments of flood hazards in that it addresses how the non-occurrence of floods, in association with flow regulation and other human manipulation of river systems, may create hazards for aquatic and riparian communities. This book will be a valuable resource for everyone associated with inland flood hazards: professionals in government and industry, and researchers and graduate students in civil engineering, geography, geology, hydrology, hydraulics, and ecology.

Author : Jessica Lamond,Colin Booth,Felix Hammond,David Proverbs
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439826263

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Flood Hazards by Jessica Lamond,Colin Booth,Felix Hammond,David Proverbs Pdf

A 360-degree view of the response to flood riskAs major flooding events around the world show, the impact of flooding on the built environment can cause widespread chaos. These flood events form part of a wider pattern of increasing flood frequency coupled with increased vulnerability of the built environment to flood hazard. Flood risk can unite o

Author : Jochen Schanze,Evzen Zeman,Jiri Marsalek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402045981

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Flood Risk Management: Hazards, Vulnerability and Mitigation Measures by Jochen Schanze,Evzen Zeman,Jiri Marsalek Pdf

Floods are of increasing public concern world-wide due to increasing damages and unacceptably high numbers of injuries. Previous approaches of flood protection led to limited success especially during recent extreme events. Therefore, an integrated flood risk management is required which takes into consideration both the hydrometeorogical and the societal processes. Moreover, real effects of risk mitigation measures have to be critically assessed. The book draws a comprehensive picture of all these aspects and their interrelations. It furthermore provides a lot of detail on earth observation, flood hazard modelling, climate change, flood forecasting, modelling vulnerability, mitigation measures and the various dimensions of management strategies. In addition to local and regional results of science, engineering and social science investigations on modelling and management, transboundary co-operation of large river catchments are of interest. Based on this, the book is a valuable source of the state of the art in flood risk management but also covers future demands for research and practice in terms of flood issues.

Author : United States. Federal Insurance Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Flood forecasting
ISBN : MINN:31951D034567508

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Flood Insurance Study by United States. Federal Insurance Administration Pdf

Author : Barry Leonard
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781437902778

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Floods by Barry Leonard Pdf

This preparedness guide by the Nat. Weather Service (NWS) explains flood-related hazards and suggests lifesaving actions you can take. With this info. you can recognize a flood potential, develop a plan, and be ready when threatening weather approaches. Your safety is up to you! In the long term, floods kill more people in the U.S. than other types of severe weather. Floods can roll boulders the size of cars, tear out trees, destroy buildings and bridges, and pose a significant threat to human lives. Once a river reaches flood stage, the flood severity categories used by the NWS include minor flooding, moderate flooding, and major flooding. Each category has a definition based on property damage and public threat. Color illustrations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Flood insurance
ISBN : MINN:31951D03407423C

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Flood Insurance Study by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jochen Schanze,Evzen Zeman,Jiri Marsalek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402045967

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Flood Risk Management: Hazards, Vulnerability and Mitigation Measures by Jochen Schanze,Evzen Zeman,Jiri Marsalek Pdf

Floods are of increasing public concern world-wide due to increasing damages and unacceptably high numbers of injuries. Previous approaches of flood protection led to limited success especially during recent extreme events. Therefore, an integrated flood risk management is required which takes into consideration both the hydrometeorogical and the societal processes. Moreover, real effects of risk mitigation measures have to be critically assessed. The book draws a comprehensive picture of all these aspects and their interrelations. It furthermore provides a lot of detail on earth observation, flood hazard modelling, climate change, flood forecasting, modelling vulnerability, mitigation measures and the various dimensions of management strategies. In addition to local and regional results of science, engineering and social science investigations on modelling and management, transboundary co-operation of large river catchments are of interest. Based on this, the book is a valuable source of the state of the art in flood risk management but also covers future demands for research and practice in terms of flood issues.

Author : Jon A. Kusler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Flood control
ISBN : UCR:31210025036870

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Regulation of Flood Hazard Areas to Reduce Flood Losses by Jon A. Kusler Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : UIUC:30112059859865

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Floods by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Flood insurance
ISBN : MINN:31951D03407757J

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Flood Insurance Study by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hilary I. Inyang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Flood damage prevention
ISBN : UIUC:30112029002042

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Mitigation of Flood Hazards to Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities in Flood-prone Areas by Hilary I. Inyang Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Policy and Global Affairs,Program on Risk, Resilience, and Extreme Events,Committee on Urban Flooding in the United States
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309489614

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Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Policy and Global Affairs,Program on Risk, Resilience, and Extreme Events,Committee on Urban Flooding in the United States Pdf

Flooding is the natural hazard with the greatest economic and social impact in the United States, and these impacts are becoming more severe over time. Catastrophic flooding from recent hurricanes, including Superstorm Sandy in New York (2012) and Hurricane Harvey in Houston (2017), caused billions of dollars in property damage, adversely affected millions of people, and damaged the economic well-being of major metropolitan areas. Flooding takes a heavy toll even in years without a named storm or event. Major freshwater flood events from 2004 to 2014 cost an average of $9 billion in direct damage and 71 lives annually. These figures do not include the cumulative costs of frequent, small floods, which can be similar to those of infrequent extreme floods. Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States contributes to existing knowledge by examining real-world examples in specific metropolitan areas. This report identifies commonalities and variances among the case study metropolitan areas in terms of causes, adverse impacts, unexpected problems in recovery, or effective mitigation strategies, as well as key themes of urban flooding. It also relates, as appropriate, causes and actions of urban flooding to existing federal resources or policies.

Author : Roger Few,Franziska Matthies
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849771351

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Flood Hazards and Health by Roger Few,Franziska Matthies Pdf

Flood hazards and the risks they present to human health are an increasing concern across the globe, in terms of lives, well-being and livelihoods, and the public resources needed to plan for, and deal with, the health impacts. This book is the first detailed assessment and discussion of the global health implications of flooding and future flood risk. It combines an analysis of the human health impacts of flooding with analysis of individual and societal response to those risks, and sets these findings in light of potential future increases in flood hazard as a result of climate change. Written and edited by leading researchers and practitioners on flood hazards and human health, the volume brings together findings from epidemiological, environmental, social and institutional studies, with analysis rooted in an approach that emphasizes the developmental as well as environmental causes of flood risk, and the socially differentiated nature of vulnerability and coping capacity. The first part of the book sets out the scope of the issues, and provides a detailed discussion of the global health impacts of floods and the nature of human response to the health risks posed. The second part presents new research evidence on specific health aspects of floods covering mental health, infectious diseases, local level responses and the responses of health systems - drawing on case study material from Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, including the impact of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The conclusion synthesizes insights from the previous chapters and discusses priorities for policy, practice and research. It draws out implications for present and future adaptation to flooding, and emphasizes the need to integrate action on health with the broader agenda of long-term risk reduction. This is indispensable reading for professionals and researchers working on hazard and disaster planning, risk reduction and public health in all countries and contexts.

Author : Association of British Insurers,Julian Salt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2000-09-01
Category : Climatology
ISBN : 1903193095

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Inland Flooding Risk by Association of British Insurers,Julian Salt Pdf

Author : Jeroen Aerts,Wouter Botzen,Malcolm Bowman,Piet Dircke,Philip Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136528927

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Climate Adaptation and Flood Risk in Coastal Cities by Jeroen Aerts,Wouter Botzen,Malcolm Bowman,Piet Dircke,Philip Ward Pdf

This book presents climate adaptation and flood risk problems and solutions in coastal cities including an independent investigation of adaptation paths and problems in Rotterdam, New York and Jakarta. The comparison draws out lessons that each city can learn from the others. While the main focus is on coastal flooding, cities are also affected by climate change in other ways, including impacts that occur away from the coast. The New York City Water Supply System, for example, stretches as far as 120 miles upstate, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection has undertaken extensive climate assessment not only for its coastal facilities, but also for its upstate facilities, which will be affected by rising temperatures, droughts, inland flooding and water quality changes. The authors examine key questions, such as: Are current city plans climate proof or do we need to finetune our ongoing investments? Can we develop a flood proof subway system? Can we develop new infrastructure in such a way that it serves flood protection, housing and natural values?