Wadi Flash Floods

Author : Tetsuya Sumi,Sameh A. Kantoush,Mohamed Saber
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 47,5 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 : Abdelazim M. Negm
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030296353

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Flash Floods in Egypt by Abdelazim M. Negm Pdf

This book presents the latest findings and information on flash floods in Egypt and presents case studies from various regions throughout the country. The quantitative and qualitative dimensions of these flash floods are discussed on the basis of statistical analysis and field observations. The book covers a broad and diverse range of topics, including evaluation of drainage basins, early warning systems, flash flood investigations, hydrologic simulation, GIS and flash floods, environmental flash floods, hazard management, flash flood monitoring, assessment of flood risks, flash flood vulnerability and mitigation, management of flash floods, prediction and mitigation, and rainfall harvesting and utilization. The book offers a unique source of information on virtually all dimensions of flash floods in Egypt and their environmental impacts, and combines analysis, observations, and experts’ hands-on field experience. It also supports the assessment and management of flash floods in Egypt, a country currently facing many challenges in implementing sustainable development plans, mainly because of the severe water scarcity the arid country facing.

Author : Kevin Sene
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400751644

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Flash Floods by Kevin Sene Pdf

Flash floods typically develop in a period a few hours or less and can arise from heavy rainfall and other causes, such as dam or flood defence breaches, and ice jam breaks. The rapid development, often associated with a high debris content, can present a considerable risk to people and property. This book describes recent developments in techniques for monitoring and forecasting the development of flash floods, and providing flood warnings. Topics which are discussed include rainfall and river monitoring, nowcasting, Numerical Weather Prediction, rainfall-runoff modelling, and approaches to the dissemination of flood warnings and provision of an emergency response. The book is potentially useful on civil engineering, water resources, meteorology and hydrology courses (and for post graduate studies) but is primarily intended as a review of the topic for a wider audience.

Author : Eve Gruntfest,John W. Handmer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0792368258

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Coping With Flash Floods by Eve Gruntfest,John W. Handmer Pdf

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Ravello, Italy, 8-17 November 1999

Author : Collectif
Publisher : IRD Éditions
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782709922203

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The Mediterranean region under climate change by Collectif Pdf

This book has been published by Allenvi (French National Alliance for Environmental Research) to coincide with the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakesh. It is the outcome of work by academic researchers on both sides of the Mediterranean and provides a remarkable scientific review of the mechanisms of climate change and its impacts on the environment, the economy, health and Mediterranean societies. It will also be valuable in developing responses that draw on “scientific evidence” to address the issues of adaptation, resource conservation, solutions and risk prevention. Reflecting the full complexity of the Mediterranean environment, the book is a major scientific contribution to the climate issue, where various scientific considerations converge to break down the boundaries between disciplines.

Author : David Waugh
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 017444706X

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Geography by David Waugh Pdf

Plate tectonics - Earthquakes and volcanoes - Weathering and slopes - Glaciation - Coasts - Deserts - Weather and climate - Soils - Biogepgraphy - Population - Urbanisation - Farming and food supply - Rural land use - Energy resources - Manufacturing industries - Transport and interdependence - World development.

Author : Jonathan Burnett
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781603443937

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Flash Floods in Texas by Jonathan Burnett Pdf

How many times have you heard the television or radio alert, "We are now under a flash flood watch"? While the destructive force of flash flooding is a regular occurrence in the state and has caused a tremendous amount of damage and heartache over the years, no one until now has recorded in a single book the history of flash floods in Texas. After combing libraries and archives, grilling county historians, trekking to flood sites, and collecting scores of graphic photographs, Jonathan Burnett chose twenty-eight floods from around the state to create this narrative of a century of disastrous events. Beginning with the famous Austin dam break of 1900 and ending with the historic 2002 flooding in the Hill Country, Burnett chronicles the causes and courses of these catastrophic floods as well as their costs in material damage and human lives. Dramatic photographs of each event enhance the harrowing accounts of danger spawned by nature on a rampage. Together, the stories and the pictures give readers a vivid and lasting image of the power and unpredictability of flash floods in Texas.

Author : G. Mathias Kondolf,Hervé Piégay
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118648575

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Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology by G. Mathias Kondolf,Hervé Piégay Pdf

Fluvial Geomorphology studies the biophysical processes acting in rivers, and the sediment patterns and landforms resulting from them. It is a discipline of synthesis, with roots in geology, geography, and river engineering, and with strong interactions with allied fields such as ecology, engineering and landscape architecture. This book comprehensively reviews tools used in fluvial geomorphology, at a level suitable to guide the selection of research methods for a given question. Presenting an integrated approach to the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, it provides guidance for researchers and professionals on the tools available to answer questions on river restoration and management. Thoroughly updated since the first edition in 2003 by experts in their subfields, the book presents state-of-the-art tools that have revolutionized fluvial geomorphology in recent decades, such as physical and numerical modelling, remote sensing and GIS, new field techniques, advances in dating, tracking and sourcing, statistical approaches as well as more traditional methods such as the systems framework, stratigraphic analysis, form and flow characterisation and historical analysis. This book: Covers five main types of geomorphological questions and their associated tools: historical framework; spatial framework; chemical, physical and biological methods; analysis of processes and forms; and future understanding framework. Provides guidance on advantages and limitations of different tools for different applications, data sources, equipment and supplies needed, and case studies illustrating their application in an integrated perspective. It is an essential resource for researchers and professional geomorphologists, hydrologists, geologists, engineers, planners, and ecologists concerned with river management, conservation and restoration. It is a useful supplementary textbook for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and interdisciplinary courses in river management and restoration.

Author : Philippe Gourbesville,Jean Cunge,Guy Caignaert
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1231 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811072185

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Advances in Hydroinformatics by Philippe Gourbesville,Jean Cunge,Guy Caignaert Pdf

This book gathers a collection of extended papers based on presentations given during the SimHydro 2017 conference, held in Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France on June 14–16, 2017. It focuses on how to choose the right model in applied hydraulics and considers various aspects, including the modeling and simulation of fast hydraulic transients, 3D modeling, uncertainties and multiphase flows. The book explores both limitations and performance of current models and presents the latest developments in new numerical schemes, high-performance computing, multiphysics and multiscale methods, and better interaction with field or scale model data. It gathers the lastest theoretical and innovative developments in the modeling field and presents some of the most advance applications on various water related topics like uncertainties, flood simulation and complex hydraulic applications. Given its breadth of coverage, it addresses the needs and interests of practitioners, stakeholders, researchers and engineers alike.

Author : Zekai Sen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420061550

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Wadi Hydrology by Zekai Sen Pdf

The literature of hydrology abounds with texts on the hydrological and water resource problems in humid regions. However, this is not the case for the arid or semi arid regions. The situation is exemplified by the fact a concrete definition for the termwadi as accepted by UNESCO for describing these areas, is difficult to find.Arguably the

Author : Larry Mays
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482266207

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Integrated Urban Water Management: Arid and Semi-Arid Regions by Larry Mays Pdf

The Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) is an emerging approach to managing the entire urban water cycle in an integrated way, which is key to achieving the sustainability of urban water resources and services. The IUWM incorporates: the systematic consideration of the various dimensions of water, including surface and groundwater resources, q

Author : Assefa M. Melesse,Wossenu Abtew
Publisher : Springer
Page : 839 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319187877

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Landscape Dynamics, Soils and Hydrological Processes in Varied Climates by Assefa M. Melesse,Wossenu Abtew Pdf

The book presents the processes governing the dynamics of landscapes, soils and sediments, water and energy under different climatic regions using studies conducted in varied climatic zones including arid, semi-arid, humid and wet regions. The spatiotemporal availability of the processes and fluxes and their linkage to the environment, land, soil and water management are presented at various scales. Spatial scales including laboratory, field, watershed, river basin and regions are represented. The effect of tillage operations and land management on soil physical characteristics and soil moisture is discussed. The book has 35 chapters in seven sections: 1) Landscape and Land Cover Dynamics, 2) Rainfall-Runoff Processes, 3) Floods and Hydrological Processes 4) Groundwater Flow and Aquifer Management, 5) Sediment Dynamics and Soil Management, 6) Climate change impact on vegetation, sediment and water dynamics, and 7) Water and Watershed Management.

Author : Pearce Paul Creasman,Richard H. Wilkinson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190229078

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Pharaoh's Land and Beyond by Pearce Paul Creasman,Richard H. Wilkinson Pdf

The concept of pharaonic Egypt as a unified, homogeneous, and isolated cultural entity is misleading. Ancient Egypt was a rich tapestry of social, religious, technological, and economic interconnections among numerous cultures from disparate lands. This volume uniquely examines Egypt's relationship with its wider world through fifteen chapters arranged in five thematic groups. The first three chapters detail the geographical contexts of interconnections through examination of ancient Egyptian exploration, maritime routes, and overland passages. The next three chapters address the human principals of association: peoples, with the attendant difficulties differentiating ethnic identities from the record; diplomatic actors, with their complex balances and presentations of power; and the military, with its evolving role in pharaonic expansion. Natural events, too, played significant roles in the pharaonic world: geological disasters, the effects of droughts and floods on the Nile, and illness and epidemics all delivered profound impacts, as is seen in the third section.0Physical manifestations of interconnections between pharaonic Egypt and its neighbors in the form of objects are the focus of the fourth set: trade, art and architecture, and a specific case study of scarabs. The final section discusses in depth perhaps the most powerful means of interconnection: ideas. Whether through diffusion and borrowing of knowledge and technology, through the flow of words by script and literature, or through exchanges in the religious sphere, the pharaonic Egypt that we know today was constantly changing-and changing the cultures around it.0Exhibition.

Author : Rajat Mazumder
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819701124

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Surface Environments and Human Interactions by Rajat Mazumder Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Flood control
ISBN : 1849110549

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Understanding of and Response to Severe Flash Flooding by Anonim Pdf