Operational Flood Forecasting, Warning and Response for Multi-Scale Flood Risks in Developing Cities
Operational Flood Forecasting, Warning and Response for Multi-Scale Flood Risks in Developing Cities

Author: María Carolina Rogelis

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-04-22

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 042961165X

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The aim of this book is to contribute to understanding risk knowledge and to forecasting components of early flood warning, particularly in the environment of tropical high mountains in developing cities. This research covers a challenge, taking into account the persistent lack of data, limited resources and often complex climatic, hydrologic and hydraulic conditions. In this research, a regional method is proposed for assessing flash flood susceptibility and for identifying debris flow predisposition at the watershed scale. An indication of hazard is obtained from the flash flood susceptibility analysis and continually, the vulnerability and an indication of flood risk at watershed scale was obtained. Based on risk analyses, the research follows the modelling steps for flood forecasting development. Input precipitation is addressed in the environment of complex topography commonly found in mountainous tropical areas. A distributed model, a semi-distributed model and a lumped model were all used to simulate the discharges of a tropical high mountain basin with a páramo upper basin. Performance analysis and diagnostics were carried out in order to identify the most appropriate model for the study area for flood early warning. Finally, the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model was used to explore the added value of numerical weather models for flood early warning in a páramo area.

Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience
Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience

Author: Saeid Eslamian

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-06-05

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 303099063X

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This book is part of a six-volume series on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience. The series aims to fill in gaps in theory and practice in the Sendai Framework and provides additional resources, methodologies, and communication strategies to enhance the plan for action and targets proposed by the Sendai Framework. The series will appeal to a broad range of researchers, academics, students, policy makers, and practitioners in engineering, environmental science, geography, geoscience, emergency management, finance, community adaptation, atmospheric science and information technology. This volume provides a holistic approach to developing disaster risk reduction strategies and policies, exploring the most effective ways to integrate physical and social science aspects of hazard resilience to better inform local populations. This risk-based approach to community resilience development is used to craft a collaborative system for crisis management, and allows for the implementation of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) through social innovation and community engagement to enhance community emergency response support and preparedness. Readers will also learn about education of disaster risk reduction, human health risk assessment, gendered perspectives in disaster response, recovery, and disaster management legislation.

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Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 125017001X

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Flood Handbook
Flood Handbook

Author: Saeid Eslamian

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2022-04-18

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 0429872283

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Floods are difficult to prevent but can be managed in order to reduce their environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts. Flooding poses a serious threat to life and property, and therefore it’s very important that flood risks be taken into account during any planning process. This handbook presents different aspects of flooding in the context of a changing climate and across various geographical locations. Written by experts from around the world, it examines flooding in various climates and landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors, and considers urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas. Features Presents the main principles and applications of the science of floods, including engineering and technology, natural science, as well as sociological implications. Examines flooding in various climates and diverse landscapes, taking into account environmental, ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic factors. Considers floods in urban, agriculture, rangeland, forest, coastal, and desert areas Covers flood control structures as well as preparedness and response methods. Written in a global context, by contributors from around the world.

The Effects of Disasters on Modern Societies
The Effects of Disasters on Modern Societies

Author: Monte Smith

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1995-11

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780788124259

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Covers natural disaster risk in modern societies and policies for natural disaster reduction in modern societies. Topics include: disaster management in metropolitan areas, urban environmental degradation and vulnerability to disasters, use of mobile satellite communications in disaster management mitigation, application of satellite remote sensing for natural disaster reduction in developing countries, role of non-life insurance in disaster management systems, and much more. Photos, charts and tables.

Risk Analysis, Dam Safety, Dam Security and Critical Infrastructure Management
Risk Analysis, Dam Safety, Dam Security and Critical Infrastructure Management

Author: Ignacio Escuder-Bueno

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-09-26

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0203134346

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This book offers the state of the art on risk analysis, representing a primary tool for achieving effective management of critical infrastructures along with a suitable framework for the development of risk management models regarding natural, technological and human-induced hazards. Essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in risk analysis as applied to all type of critical infrastructures, and for designers, engineers, owners and operators of critical infrastructures in general and dams in particular.

Climate Change, Extreme Events and Disaster Risk Reduction
Climate Change, Extreme Events and Disaster Risk Reduction

Author: Suraj Mal

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-12-05

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 3319564692

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This book discusses the science, causes, impacts and risk reduction strategies for climate change and disasters. It focuses on the use of traditional knowledge, new innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels in order to promote sustainable development goals in general and disaster risk reduction in particular. The global climate has changed substantially over the last century. There is strong evidence of global climate change in the form of increase in air and sea surface temperature, recession of glaciers, changes and shifting of climate regimes, increasing number of extreme events and sea levels changes. The increasing frequency of climate change induced disasters in particular is posing a threat to resilience, lives and livelihoods at global, regional and local levels. Major ecosystems of the world have experienced several climate induced disaster events in recent past. This book provides new insights into the occurrence and impacts of climatic extremes and strategies for disaster risk reduction. It includes studies on rainfall and temperature trends, floods and drought disasters, weather and climatic related disasters in mountains, changes in plant activities, risk assessment and responses in different ecosystems of the world. The book is particularly useful for environmental and disaster managers, researchers and graduate students, as well as policy makers.

AHDR: Respuesta a todos los riesgos de desastres, eBook
AHDR: Respuesta a todos los riesgos de desastres, eBook

Author: National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2018-11-02

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1284172864

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Respuesta a todos los riesgos de desastres (AHDR), es un programa innovador de la National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) que se basa en escenarios realistas para capacitar a los primeros respondientes para actuar de manera rápida y efectiva cuando ocurre un desastre. Es el primer programa educativo del SEM que aborda completamente cómo atender mejor a los pacientes durante los desastres. AHDR entrena a los profesionales de SEM para dar respuesta ante desastres con enfoque basado en un abordaje de equipo y sistemas de preparación. El entrenamiento con AHDR conduce a la adquisición de conocimiento crítico y permite a los profesionales de SEM explorar situaciones potencialmente peligrosas en un ambiente de aprendizaje interactivo y seguro. CARACTERÍSTICAS CLAVE El Manual del curso Respuesta a todos los riesgos de desastres (AHDR) está diseñado para usarse antes, durante y después del curso. Antes del curso, los participantes pueden prepararse con los casos basados en evidencias así como con las interesantes características de cada lección. Las preguntas de la sección Verifique sus conocimientos y los resúmenes de los capítulos refuerzan los conceptos claves, integrando la información para ayudar a los estudiantes a retener lo aprendido. Durante el curso, los participantes usarán el Manual del curso como un recurso vital en las Estaciones de destreza de pensamiento crítico. Posterior al curso, el Manual AHDR puede usarse como una referencia de consulta confiable.