Download or read book Perceptions of Flooding Among Residents Living in the Rapid Creek Floodplains written by Sarah Center and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The residents living in the floodplains of Rapid Creek in Rapid City, SD may not be aware of the danger of their situation. In 1972, a flood wiped out most of the structures in the floodplains, and nearly 30 years later we have began to encroach on this land again. Theoretical models are used to determine perceptions and level of concern among residents in other natural hazard regions. This study concentrates on the residents of Rapid City, SD, that are currently living in the floodplains of Rapid Creek. These residents were surveyed to determine their level of knowledge and concern. They were asked questions that would provide insight to their perception of flooding. It was found that residents are aware, but a majority of the residents appeared to be unconcerned. It was also determined that more research is necessary to determine measures that could help people to be aware, and to help residents to be more prepared.

Download or read book The Flood Plain as a Residential Choice written by Leonard Douglas James and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Flood Plain Information written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Omaha District and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Science for Floodplain Management Into the 21st Century written by Interagency Floodplain Management Review Committee (U.S.). Scientific Assessment and Strategy Team and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Flood Plain Information written by Department of the Army and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descriptive report on Rapid Creek, flooding, past floods and future floods. Includes tables, figures and photographs.

Download or read book Water at the Surface of Earth written by David M. Miller and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1982-10-07 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water at the Surface of the Earth: An Introduction to Ecosystem Hydrodynamics provides an introduction to the ways in which biological, physical, cultural, and urban systems at the surface of the earth operate, with a particular focus on the hydrodynamics of ecosystems, i.e., water and its association with other forms of matter, including pollutants, and with several forms of energy. The chapter sequence in this book follows the downward progress of water from the lower atmosphere, through ecosystems at the earth's surface, through the soil and mantle rock, to the ""waters under the earth."" In other words, the book begins with input of water to ecosystems, then describes how it is processed in these systems, and ends with the liquid water yield from them. The book first discusses storms in the atmosphere. These are systems that convert inflows of water vapor into outflows of raindrops and snowflakes that are precipitated to the underlying surface. This is followed by separate chapters on how water is delivered from the atmosphere to surface ecosystems; water budgets at the surface and in the soil; evaporation from these systems back to the atmosphere; water in the local air and rocks; and horizontal movement of water transformed by ecosystems where the preceding storages and fluxes were located.

Download or read book Managing Extreme Climate Change Risks Through Insurance written by W. J. Wouter Botzen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of how insurance arrangements can contribute to societies' management of the risks of natural disasters in a changing climate.

Download or read book Cities and Flooding written by Abhas K. Jha and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban flooding is an increasing challenge today to the expanding cities and towns of developing countries. This Handbook is a state-of-the art, user-friendly operational guide that shows decision makers and specialists how to effectively manage the risk of floods in rapidly urbanizing settings--and within the context of a changing climate.

Download or read book Hazard and Choice Perception in Flood Plain Management written by Robert William Kates and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hazard and Choice Perception in Flood Plain Management written by R. W. Kates and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Individual Risk Perceptions of Flooding written by Christina Alexis Longo and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flooding is one of the most common and dangerous natural hazards in the world. While actual flooding risks for a given area may be known, a disparity between true risks and the perceptions of risks and preparedness held by residents can exist. The relationship between risk perceptions and preparedness actions remains unclear. Examining individual risk perceptions in reference to ones prior experience and the connection of such perceptions to preparedness actions may provide new insights for both policy makers and at-risk individuals. For this study a mail survey will be sent to 1000 residents of the flood-prone area of Painesville, Ohio, with an expected response rate of 10-15%. Using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program an association between the variables was investigated using cross-tabulation and a chi-square model. Statistical results assessed the respondents prior flood experience, their perceptions and beliefs about flooding, and preparedness level.

Download or read book Atmosphere Ocean and Climate Dynamics written by David H. Miller and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in atmospheric, oceanic, and climate science, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics is an introductory textbook on the circulations of the atmosphere and ocean and their interaction, with an emphasis on global scales. It will give students a good grasp of what the atmosphere and oceans look like on the large-scale and why they look that way. The role of the oceans in climate and paleoclimate is also discussed. The combination of observations, theory and accompanying illustrative laboratory experiments sets this text apart by making it accessible to students with no prior training in meteorology or oceanography.* Written at a mathematical level that is appealing for undergraduates andbeginning graduate students* Provides a useful educational tool through a combination of observations andlaboratory demonstrations which can be viewed over the web* Contains instructions on how to reproduce the simple but informativelaboratory experiments* Includes copious problems (with sample answers) to help students learn thematerial.

Download or read book Impact of Floods on the Floodplain Development written by Barbara J. Toews and published by . This book was released on 200? with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any community on or near a waterway should have a plan of action for floodplain development. A study was done on differing styles of floodplain development using the cities of Rapid City, South Dakota and Tulsa, Oklahoma. After going through the brief histories of flooding in the communities, the resulting comparison and analysis details the respective methods of stormwater management undertaken by the respective communities their governments. This comparison includes the acquisition phase of each plan as well as the structural and non-structural phases. The elements of public education and involvement also are present in the analysis. After further review, it has been determined that although the styles differ in approach, neither method is better than the other. Rather it is the circumstances that brought the development plans about, that make the projects different in style.

Download or read book Himalayan Perceptions written by Jack Ives and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzing new research relating to the Himalayan region, this text challenges the widely-held view from the 1970s and 1980s that the area faced environmental disaster, and examines recent social and economic developments relating to the topic.

Download or read book Himalayan Perceptions Environmental Change and the Well being of Mountain Peoples ENHANCED Hardcover written by Jack D. Ives and published by Himalayan Journal of Scienc. This book was released on 2006 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography 3rd edition written by Paul Guinness and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International Education Level: IGCSE Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2020 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020. Critically observe and investigate the three geographical themes in the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography syllabuses (0460//0976/2217) and ensure full coverage with a comprehensive guide to all themes, skills and coursework required. - Trust experienced authors and teachers to guide you through the required topics and facts. - Navigate the syllabuses confidently with relevant key questions at the start of each chapter. - Deepen understanding of geographical concepts through up-to-date case studies from around the world. - Check comprehension with case study analyses and activities throughout. - Consolidate learning with definitions of key terms, topic summaries, additional questions, further help with case studies and images online. Available in this series: Boost eBook (ISBN 9781398333772) Boost Subscription (ISBN 9781398340930) Workbook (ISBN 9781510421387) Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421394)

Download or read book A Report on Flood Hazard Mitigation written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: