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Flash Floods

Flash Floods

Kevin Sene

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Springer Nature B.V.
Año de edición:
2015
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Meteorología y climatología
ISBN:
9789400793040
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Introduction.--Causes of flash flooding.--Flood risk management.--Flash Flood Warning Systems.--Organisational Issues.--Technological Developments.--Summary.-Precipitation measurement.--Introduction.--Raingauges.--Weather radar.--Satellite precipitation estimates.--Multi-sensor precipitation estimates.--Summary.-Catchment monitoring.--Introduction.--River monitoring.--Catchment conditions.--Observation networks.--Summary.-Rainfall forecasting.--Introduction.--Flash flood climatology.--Forecasting techniques.--Operational Considerations.--Summary.-Flood forecasting.--Introduction.--Forecasting techniques.--Operational Considerations.--Summary.-Flood warning.--Introduction.--Flood warning procedures.--Warning dissemination.--Warning messages.--Decision support systems.--Summary.-Preparedness.--Introduction.--Flood risk assessment.--Flood response plans.--Post-event reviews.--Performance monitoring.--Emergency response exercises.--Improvement plans.--Summary.-Rivers.--Introduction.--Flood risk assessments.--Warning systems.--Complicating factors.--Summary.-Debris flows.--Introduction.--Debris flow risk assessments.--Warning systems.--Summary.-Urban flooding.--Introduction.--Flood risk assessments.--Warning systems.--Summary.-Dams and levees.--Introduction.--Flood risk assessments.--Warning systems.--Summary.-Research.--Introduction.--Monitoring.--Forecasting.--Flood warning.--Summary.

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