Essays about: "Flash floods"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Flash floods.

  1. 1. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
    Keywords : urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

    Abstract : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. READ MORE

  3. 2. Extreme Value Analysis of Flooding Related Parameters for Halmstad

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Ruixiao Jin; [2022]
    Keywords : extreme value; GEV fitting; Halmstad; return level; seasonal variation;

    Abstract : Floods is a serious concern across Europe due to the enormous material damage and death toll. Of alltypes of floods, flash floods and large-scale river floods have become major natural hydrological hazardsin most countries. READ MORE

  4. 3. Efficiency of sustainable urban drainage systems during flash floods

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Snærós Axelsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Bioretention Cell; Rain Garden; Infiltration Trench; Green Roof; Permeable Pavement; Stormwater runoff; Storm Water Management Model;

    Abstract : As the world’s population is migrating more into urban areas, landcover changes follow. Natural pervious areas are being converted to impervious areas, which when subjected to rain generates more stormwater runoff. READ MORE

  5. 4. Lärdomar från den forntida ökenstaden Petras dagvattenhanteringssystem

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Emelie Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : dagvattenhanteringssystem; rörsystem; dagvatten; torka; översvämning; Nabaté; wadi; vattenhanteringsstrategi;

    Abstract : Enligt SMHI kommer Sverige att utsättas för mer extrema perioder av torka och mer frekventa översvämningar på grund av högre, i genomsnitt, årliga temperaturer. Svenska dagvattensystem är redan idag känsliga för dessa väderfenomen (SMHI,2021). READ MORE

  6. 5. An evaluation of using GPM satellite products to forecast flash floods in mountainous catchments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Yihan Chen; [2017]
    Keywords : GPM; Han River; Flood; IMERG; Mountain; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : NASA's GPM satellite rainfall products IMERG early run and IMERG late run were evaluated for their applicability in flash flood forecasting. The selected catchment was the upper Han River basin, a mountainous catchment with low precipitation in winter and heavy precipitation during summers located in central China. READ MORE