Dams and Reservoirs under Changing Challenges
Dams and Reservoirs under Changing Challenges

Author: Anton J. Schleiss

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-05-18

Total Pages: 902

ISBN-13: 0203804090

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In the past, boundary conditions in the building of dams have changed, as technological developments have been influential on dam planning, construction, operation and maintenance processes. It is ICOLD‘s mission to not only consider these developments but also adequately deal with environmental aspects and related infrastructure issues. Altered wa

Dams and Reservoirs Under Changing Challenges
Dams and Reservoirs Under Changing Challenges

Author: International Commission on Large Dams. Meeting

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 887

ISBN-13: 9781136638220

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"In the past, boundary conditions in the building of dams have changed, as technological developments have been influential on dam planning, construction, operation and maintenance processes. It is ICOLD's mission to not only consider these developments but also adequately deal with environmental aspects and related infrastructure issues. Altered water cycles, more extreme weather conditions and an increasing number of natural hazards clearly affect the safe and economical operation of dams and reservoirs. Moreover, emissionfree hydropower production as the most important form of "liquid" solar energy and the provision of water for irrigation and potable water supply is becoming more and more important to meet the world's fast growing demand for energy and food in a sustainable way. Dams and Reservoirs Under Changing Challenges covers subjects ranging from dam engineering through the benefits and drawbacks of dams, including the latest developments dealing with dams and reservoirs under changing environmental and socioeconomic conditions. It is a valuable resource for professional and dam engineers, water manager, governmental organizations and commercial consultants responsible for dam design and management"Back cover.

Safety of Existing Dams
Safety of Existing Dams

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1983-01-01

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0309074797

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Written by civil engineers, dam safety officials, dam owners, geologists, hydraulic engineers, and risk analysts, this handbook is the first cooperative attempt to provide practical solutions to dam problems within the financial constraints faced by dam owners. It provides hands-on information for identifying and remedying common defects in concrete and masonry dams, embankment dams, reservoirs, and related structures. It also includes procedures for monitoring dams and collecting and analyzing data. Case histories demonstrate economical solutions to specific problems.

Role of Dams and Reservoirs in a Successful Energy Transition
Role of Dams and Reservoirs in a Successful Energy Transition

Author: Robert Boes

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-08-31

Total Pages: 1482

ISBN-13: 1003834779

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Today, new and unexpected challenges arise for Europe’s large array of existing dams, and fresh perspectives on the development of new projects for supporting Europe’s energy transition have emerged. In this context, the 12th ICOLD European Club Symposium has been held in September 2023, in Interlaken, Switzerland. The overarching Symposium theme was on the "Role of dams and reservoirs in a successful energy transition". The articles gathered in the present book of proceedings cover the various themes developed during the Symposium: - Dams and reservoirs for hydropower - Dams and reservoirs for climate change adaptation - Impact mitigation of dams and reservoirs - How to deal with ageing dams In conjunction with the Symposium, the 75th anniversary of the Swiss Committee on Dams offered an excellent opportunity to not only draw from the retrospective of Switzerland’s extensive history of dam development, but to also reveal perspectives on the new role of dams for a reliable and affordable energy transition. These aspects are illustrated by several articles covering the various activities, challenges, and concerns of the dam community.

Twenty-Sixth International Congress on Large Dams / Vingt-Sixième Congrès International des Grands Barrages
Twenty-Sixth International Congress on Large Dams / Vingt-Sixième Congrès International des Grands Barrages

Author: CIGB ICOLD

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-06-18

Total Pages: 4633

ISBN-13: 0429877560

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The International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD) held its 26th International Congress in Vienna, Austria (1-7 July 2018). The proceedings of the congress focus on four main questions: 1. Reservoir sedimentation and sustainable development; 2. Safety and risk analysis; 3. Geology and dams, and 4. Small dams and levees. The book thoroughly discusses these questions and is indispensable for academics, engineers and professionals involved or interested in engineering, hydraulic engineering and related disciplines.

Climate Change 2014 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Global and Sectoral Aspects
Climate Change 2014 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Global and Sectoral Aspects

Author: Christopher B. Field

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-12-29

Total Pages: 1149

ISBN-13: 1107058074

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This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including students, researchers and policy makers in environmental science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology, atmospheric chemistry and environmental policy.

Climate Change 2014 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Part A: Global and Sectoral Aspects: Volume 1, Global and Sectoral Aspects
Climate Change 2014 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Part A: Global and Sectoral Aspects: Volume 1, Global and Sectoral Aspects

Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-12-29

Total Pages: 1150

ISBN-13: 1316240347

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This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including students, researchers and policy makers in environmental science, meteorology, climatology, biology, ecology, atmospheric chemistry and environmental policy.

Twenty-Sixth International Congress on Large Dams / Vingt-Sixième Congrès International des Grands Barrages
Twenty-Sixth International Congress on Large Dams / Vingt-Sixième Congrès International des Grands Barrages

Author: CIGB ICOLD

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2018-06-27

Total Pages: 4571

ISBN-13: 0429877579

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The International Committee on Large Dams (ICOLD) held its 26th International Congress in Vienna, Austria (1-7 July 2018). The proceedings of the congress focus on four main questions: 1. Reservoir sedimentation and sustainable development; 2. Safety and risk analysis; 3. Geology and dams, and 4. Small dams and levees. The book thoroughly discusses these questions and is indispensable for academics, engineers and professionals involved or interested in engineering, hydraulic engineering and related disciplines.

Riverine Ecosystem Management
Riverine Ecosystem Management

Author: Stefan Schmutz

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-05-08

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 3319732501

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This open access book surveys the frontier of scientific river research and provides examples to guide management towards a sustainable future of riverine ecosystems. Principal structures and functions of the biogeosphere of rivers are explained; key threats are identified, and effective solutions for restoration and mitigation are provided. Rivers are among the most threatened ecosystems of the world. They increasingly suffer from pollution, water abstraction, river channelisation and damming. Fundamental knowledge of ecosystem structure and function is necessary to understand how human acitivities interfere with natural processes and which interventions are feasible to rectify this. Modern water legislation strives for sustainable water resource management and protection of important habitats and species. However, decision makers would benefit from more profound understanding of ecosystem degradation processes and of innovative methodologies and tools for efficient mitigation and restoration. The book provides best-practice examples of sustainable river management from on-site studies, European-wide analyses and case studies from other parts of the world. This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of aquatic ecology, river system functioning, conservation and restoration, to postgraduate students, to institutions involved in water management, and to water related industries.