Essays about: "flood disaster response"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words flood disaster response.

  1. 6. Integration of a Technological Tool in an Early Warning System within its Social Context: A Case Study from Durazno, Uruguay

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Ane Carina Reiter; [2018]
    Keywords : Early warning system; technology decision-making; people-centred DRM; disaster risk reduction; Science General;

    Abstract : A disaster is not just natural but largely of social and political origin. To be effective, an early warning system must therefore be viewed as a social process with a strong focus on the people at risk. READ MORE

  3. 7. Planning support for reducing risks related to flooding : A case study of flood response in Kista residential area and Igelbäcken stream, Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Kajsa Lundgren; [2017]
    Keywords : Planning support; blue green solutions; hydrodynamic modelling; MIKE FLOOD; climate change adaption; land use change; Planeringsstöd; blå-gröna lösningar; hydrodynamiskmodellering; MIKE FLOOD; klimatanpassning; markanvändning;

    Abstract : Flooding has been identified as the most widespread and most frequently occurring natural disaster by the United Nation. Sweden is no exception when it comes to being affected by flooding, and several major flood events have been seen in recent years. READ MORE

  4. 8. Development of methods for flood analysis and response in a Web-GIS for disaster management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Ludvig Forslund; [2016]
    Keywords : fluvial flood analysis; dynamic street network analysis; physical geography; Web-GIS; flood disaster response; geomatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In this thesis, two methods were developed for a web-based GIS to make the spatial perspective of flood disaster risk reduction and response accessible. Flood disaster can cause major disruption to the street network, which further affects the emergency services and evacuation work in finding the safest and fastest routes. READ MORE

  5. 9. Exploring opportunities for social learning in community response to natural hazards : A case study of Morpeth Flood Action Group, northwest of England

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Sofia Käll; [2013]
    Keywords : Social learning; Resilience; Disaster Risk Reduction; Flood Hazards;

    Abstract : Social learning has had a growing recognition in the environmental debate and is argued to increase resilience. However, recent literature has spurred a discussion on shortcomings of the use of the concept. READ MORE

  6. 10. Flood Impact Analysis using GIS : A case study for Lake Roxen and Lake Glan - Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Vimalkumar Vaghani; [2005]
    Keywords : Analysis; Data set; Impact; Lake Roxen and Lake Glan; Remote Sensing; Risk; River; Spatial overlay analysis; Sweden; Emergency; Vulnerable.; Decision-maker; Digitized; Disaster; Environment; Flood; Geographical information system GIS ; Georeferenced; Hazard zone;

    Abstract : Floods are common natural disaster occurring in most parts of the world. This results in damage to human life and deterioration of environment. There have been immense uses of technology to mitigate measures of flood disaster i.e. READ MORE