Flash Floods Forecasting and Warning /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Sene, Kevin (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Meteorology.; Atmospheric sciences.; Physical geography.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.; Physical Geography.

The book describes flash floods - one of the most devastating of natural hazards, which develop in a period of minutes to a few hours. Floods of this type are often characterised by fast flowing deep water and a high debris content which - combined with the short lead time available for warnings - a...