Flood Risk Assessment and Management How to Specify Hydrological Loads, Their Consequences and Uncertainties /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Schumann, Andreas H. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2011.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Hydrogeology.; Physical geography.; Environmental management.; Earth Sciences.; Environmental Management.; Physical Geography.

This book examines many aspects of flood risk management in a comprehensive way. As risks depend on hazard and vulnerabilities, not only geophysical tools for flood forecasting and planning are presented, but also socio-economic problems of flood management are discussed. Starting with precipitation...