Drivers, changes, and impacts of hydrological extremes in India: A review
The frequency of hydrological extremes (droughts and floods) has increased in recent years
in India. A dense population, intensive agriculture, and rapidly develo** physical …
in India. A dense population, intensive agriculture, and rapidly develo** physical …
Global quantitative analyses of river discharge variability and hydrograph shape with respect to climate types
Discharge variability is a key control on hydrological behavior in rivers, such as the
frequency and magnitude of floods. A better understanding of discharge variability and how …
frequency and magnitude of floods. A better understanding of discharge variability and how …
Geomorphology, natural hazards, vulnerability and prevention of natural disasters in develo** countries
I Alcántara-Ayala - Geomorphology, 2002 - Elsevier
The significance of the prevention of natural disasters is made evident by the
commemoration of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). This …
commemoration of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). This …
Seven centuries of reconstructed Brahmaputra River discharge demonstrate underestimated high discharge and flood hazard frequency
Abstract The lower Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh and Northeast India often floods
during the monsoon season, with catastrophic consequences for people throughout the …
during the monsoon season, with catastrophic consequences for people throughout the …
Use of systematic, palaeoflood and historical data for the improvement of flood risk estimation. Review of scientific methods
The catastrophic floods recently occurring in Europe warn of the critical need forhydrologic
data on floods over long-time scales. Palaeoflood techniques provideinformation on …
data on floods over long-time scales. Palaeoflood techniques provideinformation on …
Flood risk index in data-scarce river basins using the AHP and GIS approach
The flood risk assessment study is an important factor in order to identify the critical or high-
risk zone areas. This research intends to develop a flood risk index map of data-scare river …
risk zone areas. This research intends to develop a flood risk index map of data-scare river …
Multidimensional aspects of floods: nature-based mitigation measures from basin to river reach scale
This chapter aims to deliver a brief overview of flood mitigation and protective measures at
different scales within the catchment area and identify the main factors to be considered in …
different scales within the catchment area and identify the main factors to be considered in …
Modelling dam-break flows over mobile beds using a 2D coupled approach
Dam-break flows usually propagate along rivers and floodplains, where the processes of
fluid flow, sediment transport and bed evolution are closely linked. However, the majority of …
fluid flow, sediment transport and bed evolution are closely linked. However, the majority of …
Geomorphic effects of monsoon floods on Indian rivers
VS Kale - Flood problem and management in South Asia, 2003 - Springer
The southwest summer monsoon contributes the bulk of India's rainfall. Consequently,
almost all the geomorphic work by the rivers is carried out during the monsoon season in …
almost all the geomorphic work by the rivers is carried out during the monsoon season in …
Response of extreme floods in the southwestern United States to climatic variations in the late Holocene
LL Ely - Geomorphology, 1997 - Elsevier
A regional synthesis of paleoflood chronologies on rivers in Arizona and southern Utah
reveals that the largest floods over the last 5000 years cluster into distinct time periods that …
reveals that the largest floods over the last 5000 years cluster into distinct time periods that …