Proceedings of the Technical Conference on the Use of Microprocessors and Microcomputers in Operational Hydrology, Geneva, 4-5 September 1984, organized by the World Meteorological Organization
Proceedings of the Technical Conference on the Use of Microprocessors and Microcomputers in Operational Hydrology, Geneva, 4-5 September 1984, organiz...
Hydroinformatics is an emerging subject that is expected to gather speed, momentum and critical mass throughout the forthcoming decades of the 21st century. This book provides a broad account of numerous advances in that field - a rapidly developing discipline covering the application of information and communication technologies, modelling and computational intelligence in aquatic environments. A systematic survey, classified according to the methods used (neural networks, fuzzy logic and evolutionary optimization, in particular) is offered, together with illustrated practical...
Hydroinformatics is an emerging subject that is expected to gather speed, momentum and critical mass throughout the forthcoming decades of the 21st...
This book offers a comprehensive approach to the numerical modeling of open channel flow, based on the author s own research in this field, as well as his experience as a lecturer. It provides the reader with:
Coverage of the most important problems of open channel hydraulics, including steady and unsteady flow in a single channel and in a channel network, transport of dissolved substance, transport of energy and more;
Unified derivation of the governing equations for all problems, based on the fundamental laws of mass, momentum and energy conservation;
Comprehensive presentation...
This book offers a comprehensive approach to the numerical modeling of open channel flow, based on the author s own research in this field, as well...
Within this landmark collection of papers, highly respected scientists and engineers from around the world present some ofthe latest research results in extreme value analyses for floods and droughts. Two approaches that are commonly employed in flood frequency analyses are the maximum annual flood and partial duration series or peak over threshold procedures. Recent theoretical advances as well as illustrative applications are described in detail for each of these approaches. Additionally, droughts and storms are systematically studied using appropriate probabilistic models. A major part...
Within this landmark collection of papers, highly respected scientists and engineers from around the world present some ofthe latest research resul...
Includes a set of paper that presents the approaches to both the theory and practice of effective environmental management. This book is suitable for researchers, teachers, students and practitioners concerned with the developments in environmental management and sustainable development.
Includes a set of paper that presents the approaches to both the theory and practice of effective environmental management. This book is suitable for ...
Dams are constructed for economic development, and their construction involves large investments of money, and natural and human resources. Of the various types of dams constructed around the globe, earth dams are the most common type and constitute the vast majority of dams. When adam fails, it culminates in the sudden release of artificially stored water which, in turn, becomes a potential menace to virtually everything downstream. The dam failure may result in loss of life and property. In recent years, instances of dam failure in the world have been too many, and the resulting loss too...
Dams are constructed for economic development, and their construction involves large investments of money, and natural and human resources. Of the var...
This book provides a comprehensive discussion of hydraulic applications to a range of topical environmental issues. Introducing the field of environmental hydraulics, it presents a systematic treatment on stratified flows, water quality hydraulics, waste water hydraulics, and ecohydrodynamics. The chapters are written by leading scientists from around the world, who have long been at the forefront of research in hydraulics as applied to environment and ecology. The depth of coverage is more detailed than can be found in any other published book. Audience: Faculty members, graduate students,...
This book provides a comprehensive discussion of hydraulic applications to a range of topical environmental issues. Introducing the field of environme...
The General Assembly of the United Nations passed a resolution on December 11, 1987, designating the 1990s as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction. This resolution has served as a catalyst in promotion of international cooperation in the field of natural disaster reduction; in initiation of wide-ranging research activities on natural and man-made disasters; in development of tech nologies for assessment, prediction, prevention, and mitigation through technical assistance, technology transfer, demonstration projects, and education and training; and in dissemination of...
The General Assembly of the United Nations passed a resolution on December 11, 1987, designating the 1990s as the International Decade for Natural Dis...
In recent years, the adequacy of collected water quality data and the performance of existing monitoring networks have been seriously evaluated for two basic reasons. First, an efficient information system is required to satisfy the needs of water quality management plans and to aid in the decision-making process. Second, this system has to be realized under the constraints of limited financial resources, sampling and analysis facilities, and manpower. Problems observed in available data and shortcomings of current networks have led researchers to focus more critically on the design...
In recent years, the adequacy of collected water quality data and the performance of existing monitoring networks have been seriously evaluated for tw...
We, the editors, have long believed that a strong knowledge of relatively simple economic and engineering concepts is valuable in solving water management problems. The lack of such knowledge has been apparent to us in some of the journal articles, research proposals and books we have reviewed. The articles which have been written concerning specific local water economies and management issues are scattered over a wide variety of journals, making them hard to access. Most of the extensive water resources literature is concerned with large regional water projects or with narrow technical and...
We, the editors, have long believed that a strong knowledge of relatively simple economic and engineering concepts is valuable in solving water manage...
