- 122 pages
- English
- PDF
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About this book
In an era marked by intensifying storms and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, this book offers a timely and essential exploration of how water-related academic fields can be integrated to meet today's challenges. It brings together the dynamics of water movement and the understanding of watershed processes to provide a direction for flood risk management. With clarity and depth, it guides readers through the principles, modeling techniques, and practical strategies that lie at the heart of modern flood resilience. Whether you're designing flood emergency response, managing urban stormwater, or studying the effects of climate change on water systems, this book is a resource that will provide the new insights needed to address a variety of water-related issues.
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Print ISBN
9780854667734
Topic
Physical SciencesTable of contents
- Floods - Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter1 An Important Role of HydraulicsToday: Flood Hazard Mapping
- Chapter2 Evacuation Behaviors and Disaster Preparedness of Local Residents during River Flooding: The Case of Typhoon 19 of 2019 in Japan
- Chapter3 Understanding the Evolving Nature of Urban Flood Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Kampala City, Uganda
- Chapter4 Real Options Analysis for Flood Control FacilitiesTaking Account of Climate Change Uncertainty
- Chapter5 Comparative Analysis of Drought Indices for Soil Moisture Estimation in Nigeria’s Diverse Climate Zones
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