Trials and tribulations of two-dimensional modeling for the Nooksack River, Washington
In. Association of State Floodplain Managers. From the mountains to the sea - Developing local capabilities : Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Conference of the Association of State Floodplain Managers. Madison, Association of State Floodplain Managers, 1995. p.279-84, ilus, tab.
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Localização: CR3.1; DES
ABSTRACT
Computer modeling has been the basis for mapping floodplains for many years. Until now, most detailed floodplain maps have been based on results produced by one-dimensional steady-state computer models. New, faster computers have made it possible to develop two-dimensional models for river floodplains that give much more detailed flooding information. The purpose of developing a two-dimensional model of the lower Nooksack River was to create a better set of tools for long-term flood hazard management in Whatcom County. In the past, flooding along the river has been extremely costly. Unfortunately, regulations based on the existing floodplain mapping allow development in potentially hazardous areas
Coleções:
Bases de dados temática
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3- Meta 3D Reforçar a capacidade de alerta precoce, redução e gestão de riscos de saúde nacionais e globais
Problema de saúde:
Riscos Hidrometeorológicos e Geofísicos
Base de dados:
Desastres
Assunto principal:
Simulação por Computador
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Bacias
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Washington
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Mapa
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Inundações
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
América do Norte
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Congresso e conferência
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Monografia