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Book Using Risk Analysis for Flood Protection Assessment

Download or read book Using Risk Analysis for Flood Protection Assessment written by Martina Zeleňáková and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the benefits of using risk analysis techniques in the evaluation of flood protection structures, and examines the results of the environmental impact assessment for selected planned flood protection projects. The objective of the book is to propose a methodology for environmental impact assessment in water management. In more detail, flood mitigation measures are investigated with the aim of selecting the best option for the approval process. This methodology is intended to streamline the process of environmental impact assessment for structures in the field of the water management. The book’s environmental impact assessment system for water management structures analyzes the respective risks for different options. The results are intended to support the selection of future projects that pose minimum risks to the environment. Comparison of alternatives and designation of the optimal variant are implemented on the basis of selected criteria that objectively describe the characteristics of the planned alternatives and their respective impacts on the environment. The proposed Guideline for environmental impact assessment of flood protection objects employs multi-parametric risk analysis, a method intended to not only enhance the transparency and sensitivity of the evaluation process, but also successfully addresses the requirements of environmental impact assessment systems in the European Union. These modifications are intended to improve the outcomes of the environmental impact assessment, but may also be applied to other infrastructure projects. The case study proves that the primary aim – to improve transparency and minimize subjectivity in the environmental impact assessment process specific to flood protection structure projects – is met for the planned project in Kružlov, Slovakia.

Book Risk Analysis and Uncertainty in Flood Damage Reduction Studies

Download or read book Risk Analysis and Uncertainty in Flood Damage Reduction Studies written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-10-20 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reducing flood damage is a complex task that requires multidisciplinary understanding of the earth sciences and civil engineering. In addressing this task the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employs its expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and geotechnical and structural engineering. Dams, levees, and other river-training works must be sized to local conditions; geotechnical theories and applications help ensure that structures will safely withstand potential hydraulic and seismic forces; and economic considerations must be balanced to ensure that reductions in flood damages are proportionate with project costs and associated impacts on social, economic, and environmental values. A new National Research Council report, Risk Analysis and Uncertainty in Flood Damage Reduction Studies, reviews the Corps of Engineers' risk-based techniques in its flood damage reduction studies and makes recommendations for improving these techniques. Areas in which the Corps has made good progress are noted, and several steps that could improve the Corps' risk-based techniques in engineering and economics applications for flood damage reduction are identified. The report also includes recommendations for improving the federal levee certification program, for broadening the scope of flood damage reduction planning, and for improving communication of risk-based concepts.

Book Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement  Flood Control and Related Purposes  South Fork Zumbro River Watershed

Download or read book Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement Flood Control and Related Purposes South Fork Zumbro River Watershed written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. St. Paul District and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pearl River Flood Control

Download or read book Pearl River Flood Control written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Matilija Dam Ecosystem Resoration Feasibility Study

Download or read book Matilija Dam Ecosystem Resoration Feasibility Study written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Dams and Reservoirs under Changing Challenges

Download or read book Dams and Reservoirs under Changing Challenges written by Anton J. Schleiss and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 902 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Book American River Water Resources Investigation

Download or read book American River Water Resources Investigation written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Riverine Ecosystem Management

Download or read book Riverine Ecosystem Management written by Stefan Schmutz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Wheeling Creek Watershed Flood Control Plan  PA WV

Download or read book Wheeling Creek Watershed Flood Control Plan PA WV written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement

Download or read book Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement written by United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 1616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book River Basin Modelling for Flood Risk Mitigation

Download or read book River Basin Modelling for Flood Risk Mitigation written by Donald Knight and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-11-17 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flooding accounts for one-third of natural disasters worldwide and for over half the deaths which occur as a result of natural disasters. As the frequency and volume of flooding increases, as a result of climate change, there is a new urgency amongst researchers and professionals working in flood risk management. River Basin Modelling for Flood Risk Mitigation brings together thirty edited papers by leading experts who gathered for the European Union’s Advanced Study Course at the University of Birmingham, UK. The scope of the course ranged from issues concerning the protection of life, to river restoration and wetland management. A variety of topics is covered in the book including climate change, hydro-informatics, hydro-meterology, river flow forecasting systems and dam-break modelling. The approach is broad, but integrated, providing an attractive and informative package that will satisfy researchers and professionals, while offering a sound introduction to students in Engineering and Geography.

Book Lake Ilo Dam Modification  Dunn County

Download or read book Lake Ilo Dam Modification Dunn County written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book American River Watershed Investigation

Download or read book American River Watershed Investigation written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the White River Dam Project

Download or read book Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the White River Dam Project written by United States. Bureau of Land Management. Richfield District and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: