Hydrology of Disasters

Proceedings of the World Meteorological Organization Technical Conference Held in Geneva, November 1988
1. Auflage 1989
ISBN: 978-1-873936-04-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 658 g

This timely book reviews the hydrological aspects of different types of disaster and considers measures required to protect people and property against such events as well as disaster prediction, forecasting and monitoring. Its publications coincide with the start of the United Nations Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.

It comprises twenty-seven papers by experts from a wide range of countries and organizations presented at the Technical Conference convened by the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva in November 1988. The contributions are grouped into five sections covering hydrological problems of extreme floods and droughts, consequences of accidental water pollution, hydrological problems of dam and levee rupture, hydrological consequences of volcanic eruptions and hydrological consequences of earthquakes, landslides and avalanches.

By drawing together work on a wide range of hydrological problems, this book is a valuable reference source for all scientist, engineers and policy- makers whose work touches on this diverse field.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Starosolszky, O.

Starosolszky, Dr O

Melder, O M

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Risikobewertung, Risikotheorie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Naturgewalten & Katastrophen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Secretary-General's Statement * Statement * Hydrological Problems of Extreme Floods and Droughts * The Consequences of Accidental Water Pollution (Spillage) * Hydrological Problems of Dam and Levee Rupture * Hydrological Consequences of Volcanic Eruptions * Hydrological Consequences of Earthquakes, Landslides and Avalanches * Conclusions from the Technical Conference on Hydrology of Hazards * Author Index * Subject Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr O Starosolszky is the President of the WMO Commission for Hydrology. Mr O Melder is a scientific officer with the WMO.