Essays about: "flooding using GIS"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 essays containing the words flooding using GIS.

  1. 11. Glacial lake flood hazard assessment and modelling : a GIS perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Maimoona Zehra Jawaid; [2017]
    Keywords : moraine dammed lake; Himalayas; Bhutan; GIS; hazard assessment; dynamic flood model; glacial lake; Physical Geography; ecosystem analysis; digital elevation model; GEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : High mountain regions have experienced decreased glacier stability due to varying climate conditions. As glaciers melt, they are being replaced by glacial lakes of different sizes, some of which are prone to outburst flooding, and have caused catastrophic damage to downstream settlements and infrastructure. READ MORE

  3. 12. Strengthening capacities for the use of GIS in disaster risk reduction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Anna Charlin Rürup; [2017]
    Keywords : Geographic Information Systems; GIS; capacity development; disaster risk reduction; capacity building; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a powerful tool for supporting disaster risk reduction (DRR). International agreements such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction call on high-income countries and other partners to support lower-income countries in strengthening their DRR capacities. READ MORE

  4. 13. A dynamic and spatially distributed rainfall runoff model - Developing a model for overland flow in GIS, based on a multiple flow direction algorithm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Hampus Nilsson; [2017]
    Keywords : flood modelling; GIS; TFM; surface runoff; multiple flow; flow routing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Climate change is expected to cause 20-25% heavier rainfall in Sweden which, in combination with the ongoing urbanization, increases the probability of flooding in urban areas. These floods may cause large infrastructural damage and economical costs. READ MORE

  5. 14. Remote sensing-based monitoring of snow cover dynamics and its influence on vegetation growth in the Middle Atlas Mountains

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nezha Acil; [2016]
    Keywords : grasslands; shrublands; forests; Morocco; mountains; monitoring; remote sensing; MODIS; snow; vegetation; Physical Geography; Ecosystem analysis; GIS; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Endowed with diverse vegetation covers, the Middle Atlas Mountains receive substantial snowfall in winter, which contributes to plant hydration during the growing season. Using remotely-sensed imagery, this study aims to assess the trends in snow cover variations between 2000 and 2015, analyse the local influence of snowpack persistence on vegetation growth and evaluate the significance of this effect by comparing snow-fed and non-snow-fed sites. READ MORE

  6. 15. Locating potential flood areas in an urban environment using remote sensing and GIS, case study Lund, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Joakim Lindberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Lund; storm water; runoff; urban; extreme events; impervious surfaces; remote sensing; GIS; geography; physical geography; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Impervious surfaces, such as large parts of the urban area, reduce infiltration and increase above ground runoff (Chen et al. 2009) with risk of flooding as a result. Urban flooding has the potential to affect a large amount of people, and can cause great harm to economic interests. READ MORE