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Book SynopsisWe all know what water is, and we often take it for granted. Because it seems so natural, we seldom question how we see water. But the spectre of a worldwide water crisis suggests that there might be something fundamentally wrong with the way we think about water. Jamie Linton dives into the history of the modern concept of water, that water can be stripped of its wider environmental, social, and cultural contexts and reduced to a scientific abstraction to mere H20. This abstraction has given modern society licence to dam, divert, and manipulate water with impunity, giving rise to a growing suite of problems. Linton argues that part of the solution to the water crisis involves deliberately reinvesting water with social content.Trade ReviewThe publication of Jamie Linton’s superb monograph, What is Water?, provides an opportunity to consider the development of relational and dialectical thought within geography and especially how this has developed around the subject of water. -- Alex Loftus, Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London * The Geographical Journal *Linton’s message needs to be taken seriously by anyone for whom water is something more than so many molecules of H2O … it is a message that should be incorporated into both introductory and advanced courses in a number of disciplines dealing not only with water but with all natural resources. -- David B. Brooks, Fresh Water, Friends of the Earth, Canada * Critical Policy Studies, Vol. 4, No. 4 *Linton presents the issues in impressive breadth and depth, and tells a compelling story. Recommended. -- Choice * I.D. Sasowsky, University of Akron *Jamie Linton’s excellent analysis fills a gap in the understanding of our conceptions of water. His critiques of the water crisis and the new paradigm of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) are simply brilliant and long overdue. The book is easy to read for an audience new to the literature on water from a social science perspective. -- Olivier Graefe, University of Fribourg * Social & Cultural Geography *Table of ContentsForeword: Making Waves / Graeme WynnPrefacePart 1: Introduction1 Fixing the Flow: The Things We Make of Water2 Relational Dialectics: Putting Things in Fluid TermsPart 2: The History of Modern Water3 Intimations of Modern Water4 From Premodern Waters to Modern Water5 The Hydrologic Cycle(s): Scientific and Sacred6 The Hortonian Hydrologic Cycle7 Reading the Resource: Modern Water, the Hydrologic Cycle, and the Stat8 Culmination: Global WaterPart 3: The Constitutional Crisis of Modern Water9 The Constitution of Modern Water10 Modern Water in Crisis11 Sustaining Modern Water: The New “Global Water Regime”Part 4: Conclusion: What Becomes of Water12 HydrolecticsNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The river city book genre is experiencing a boom. Da Cunha's book, however, is more primordial. It is hat rare combination of imagination, originality, and historic and theoretical rigour. It is the culmination of intensely methodical, patient, and attentive work of design research; often conjured, but seldom delivered to its full promise, as it is wonderfully here. The Invention of Rivers is an essential historical contribution to our future. It dares us to move toward an aspirational postcolonial moment of 'after rivers,' when they are returned, epistemologically and methodologically, to wetness. Where the Ganga's Descent transforms from the locks of Shiva's hair in river into the 'infinite strands of each individual hair' in the form of rain. In the midst of global existential climate flux, I cannot think of a more compelling, urgent challenge." * Planning Perspectives *"The Invention of Rivers is a radical and timely book that will stimulate considerable debate on matters of the greatest contemporary urgency." * Arjun Appadurai, New York University *"A highly original argument and extraordinary piece of scholarship that comes at a time when rain is behaving unpredictably and challenging humanity's attempt to contain it within banks. It offers an alternative way of thinking about our relationship with the hydrological cycle and of living with wetness." * Lindsay Bremner, University of Westminster *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction. River Literacy Chapter 1. Alexander's Eye and Ganga's Descent I. COURSE Chapter 2. River of Rivers Chapter 3. Separating Ganga II. SOURCE Chapter 4. Waters of Eden Chapter 5. Calibrating Ganga III. FLOOD Chapter 6. Ocean of Rain Chapter 7. Containing Ganga Conclusion. River Colonialism Notes Index Acknowledgments * * * * * Preface Working in the Lower Mississippi River Valley in the 1990s, I began to suspect that the line separating water from land exists by choice, a choice not in where it is seen in a shifting and dynamic terrain but in the fact that it is seen at all. At the time, Anuradha Mathur and I were investigating the line that held the Mississippi River to a place in the vast alluvial plain of its making. We traced this line to the early years of European occupation and forward from there to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries when it was enforced by a hydraulic regime of levees, spillways, jetties, revetments, and cutoffs alongside a culture of prediction and modeling to prevent flood. We glimpsed the possibility at the time that Native Americans with whom Europeans clashed lived outside this "landscape of flood." Their habitation was not necessarily on riverbanks exposed to the flows and floods of an entity limited by a line; it was rather in an open field of wetness that rose and fell. In other words, their difference went further than seeing the Mississippi differently; they saw a different Mississippi, a Mississippi that was not a river to begin with. To me, this was not a fact to verify; it was an opportunity to entertain in design. Irrespective though of what it was, it began weakening the grip that the river and by extension, the line separating land from water, had on my imagination. In the years since Mississippi Floods was published, our practice has taken us to diverse places, all of which threw the line between land and water into question, whether it was in a riverbank, a coastline, or an edge of an impoundment of rain. In India, I found that this line does not just result in the exceptional flood; it results in an everyday chaos that passes for the informal, kitsch, and underdevelopment. It did not take long to see that as in the United States the line transgressed is not simply a line drawn; it is a line imposed. Furthermore, this line does not simply separate water from land; it creates water and land on either side of it as entities that can be commodified and as such coveted, made scarce and violated. Indeed, it is hard to miss the infrastructural presence of this line beneath the many pressing problems in India that are generally attributed to poverty, a colonial history, overpopulation, illiteracy, and so on. It is also hard to miss the fact that people need to be taught to see this line, draw it, and respect it. In other words, the line between land and water is not taken for granted. For the last five years I have sought to understand what it takes to separate water from land on the earth's surface, to naturalize this separation, and to impose it on people who today suffer the increasingly drastic consequences of its violation, particularly by the rains of the monsoon that refuse containment. The outcome is this book. It is an appreciation of the river as a remarkable feat of design made possible through the drawn line, a line that has had nothing less than nature constituted for its success, allowing it to recede into the ordinary, the everyday, and everything. Questioning it is not easy. It requires more than a critical stance, more than simply seeing things differently; it requires another ground all together, one that offers different things. I found this other ground in the rain of the monsoon, a wetness that is everywhere before it is water somewhere (separate from land). It does not run into rivers, nor is it harvested to assist a river-inspired infrastructure of pipes and canals; it rather operates a world without rivers, holding in everything across air, earth, and life before, if at all, flowing to the sea. I present it in this book as a world constituted in another moment of the hydrologic cycle when watery stuff is precipitating, seeping, soaking, evaporating, and transpiring in ways that defy delineation. Its otherness affords a worthy vantage from which to engage the world of rivers. As such, even as this book is about the making of rivers, it is also about the ground of habitation afforded by rain. Rain is another ground for constituting the past, present, and future. In the Ganges I found an interesting case study of precipitation that does not seem to want to form into a river or perhaps even be a river. Like other names on the Indian subcontinent that are classified as rivers, it keeps defying its so-called banks, erasing efforts to control its course and nullifying plans to clean its watery stuff. Many will balk at the idea of questioning the riverness of the Ganges. After all, there is little doubt that millions of people worship the Ganges as a river, rely upon a river for their infrastructural needs, and describe a river that is the lifeline of a unique civilization. However, is it possible that they look upon something that was introduced to the subcontinent, something that enforces a particular language of habitation with terms such as land and water that were not shared by people who lived here? The question is worth asking given that people in India apply the name Ganga, which is seen by scholars as the vernacular equivalent of Ganges, not just to a river but also to a ubiquity that they venerate through the icon of a goddess, a ubiquity that may well be a rain-driven wetness. Indeed, there is much between the lines of texts, behind the scenes of habitation, and in the interstices of everyday life in India to suggest that this Ganga continues to exist. However, it does so in the shadows as an "other" ground of experience with a difference that refuses to conform to rivers and river-based ideas such as the city, history, and development. By questioning the place to which a name refers and venturing another with its own terms of difference, this book follows in the tradition of my previous works with Anuradha Mathur, Mississippi Floods, Deccan Traverses, and Soak. All of them put another place to a name. In Soak, for example, we presented Mumbai as an estuary where the sea and monsoon are insiders against the conventional appreciation of it as an island where they are outsiders with the monsoon an annual visitor. The latter was how British colonists saw Mumbai and how it continues to be researched, historicized, governed, and planned. Positing an estuary was not just for the sake of the city's future, which to us would be better served in the face of climate change and sea-level rise; it was also for the sake of its past and present, which we suggested is better understood on the complex and fluid ground of an estuary. Besides, from our engagement with Mumbai, it seemed very likely that people here see their place in terms of an estuary, terms that have been lost in translation to the language of an island. Soak basically reinforced the idea that emerged in Mississippi Floods and was confirmed in Deccan Traverses, our project on Bangalore, which is that European colonialism did not just impose another way of seeing and knowing place; it imposed another place. It is then with an empathy for irreconcilable difference that this book raises the possibility that India is a rain-driven wetness rather than a land drained by rivers, which is how maps, textbooks, histories, plans, ecologies, and everyday conversation project it. Unlike places we have sought to reimage and reimagine in the past, the imposition in question here reaches far beyond the colonizing events of the last few centuries to possibly Alexander the Great, who came across the mountains from the rain shadow of Central Asia in the fourth century BCE with a geographically disciplined view of the earth's surface divided between water and land with a line that could be drawn in a map. It set the stage for rivers on the subcontinent and arguably laid the groundwork for the waves of colonization that followed, all of which survived and thrived on keeping water contained with a line. Today, the authority of the line continues in place even as it is increasingly out of place in everyday life, particularly during each monsoon. Is it possible for India to recover an appreciation for Ganga's Descent? The phrase recalls the fall of rain. But as this book seeks to make clear, it also necessarily calls for a defiance of Alexander's Eye, an eye that awaits the clarity of a fair-weather moment to separate water from land. Rain and river, in other words, are not merely two moments in the water cycle; they are moments that begin two inquiries, two infrastructures, two modes of design. The more one is pursued, the more it diverges from the other.

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Book SynopsisThis book analyzes evidence from river basins around the world and identifies common barriers and opportunities for adaptation to climate change through water resources management. Case studies are included from Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. All chapters consider the crosscutting themes of institutional capacity, equity, and sustainability. Trade Review"Lack of knowledge on climate change adaptation is a big challenge to sustainability. Through insights provided across diverse case studies, this book will help improve the livelihoods and well being of thousands of people in regions like Central Asia where many depend directly on environmental services and water resources." – Iskandar Abdullaev, Executive Director, Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC), Kazakhstan."Climate change will further exacerbate the already significant stress on water resources globally. This book brings together a range of interesting case studies from the developed and developing world, showcasing adaptation strategies. They should provide useful lessons to others trying to find adaptive solutions to climate change impacts." – Ute Collier, Climate Change Expert, UK. "Stucker and Lopez-Gunn have assembled an outstanding volume illustrating how effective water management is already helping to adapt to climate change. Conceptually rigorous, multi-scale in focus and empirically rich, this book distils important lessons for key stakeholders to implement the next generation of water sector adaptation policies." – Tom Deligiannis, University of Western Ontario, Canada. "Global warming and associated changes in rainfall, evaporation and water availability now appear to be inevitable. If adaptation to the changing conditions is to be successful, careful management conforming with local circumstances is required. These studies from a wide range of countries provide a perceptive introduction to an evolving subject of fundamental importance." – Dick Grove, Fellow, Downing College, University of Cambridge, UK. "Few myths in climate change research have produced more errors than assuming that society cannot adapt. In the view of Stucker and Lopez-Gunn, the essential thing about society is not that it needs to adapt to climate change, but how it adapts. Their book appears at a critical point as we face a crisis over how water resources will meet the needs of a growing population and of essential ecosystems. Its most important message is that society must and will adapt to changes in water resources. It is a rich book, full of data. It reflects on an essential theme: the idea of complexity. This idea is persuasive and at least a partial explanation of what adaptation is about. The book includes an interesting analysis of case studies from four continents, presenting different aspects of adaptation literature, the models used, and the understanding of agricultural systems in many parts of our planet. The contribution builds on the scholarly knowledge and clearly complements the recent IPCC (2014) report.The adaptation issue is now adopting an increasingly dominant intellectual style and includes exceptional contributions from the social sciences. This book reflects on the difficulty of representing the relevant socio-hydrological system through a set of simplifications. 20 case studies analyze the ability of water resources to adapt to climate change. Throughout the chapters, the authors argue repeatedly that adaptation can be effective in response to the threats posed by climate change, capturing a full range of adaptation pathways. The case study lessons are particularly suited to inform policy and will remain important. The rich data highlights the diversity of challenges faced between locations and hydrological systems in developed and developing countries. This may serve to support analysis of the factors that have influenced or are likely to influence adaptation of water resources. Beyond this book, I personally feel Stucker and Lopez-Gunn are making great contributions to the analysis of climate change adaptation. Their work will remain influential by challenging more static views on society." – Ana Iglesias, Technical University of Madrid and IPCC Editor, Spain. "This book is not only intended for academics but also for policy makers and practitioners at large, written in an easy language. It is a nice effort because it gives voice to young academics all over the world and how they see adaptation from the perspective of their own country and expertise. The issues addressed are pertinent for ensuring implementation of adaptation to climate change which is a weakness in many countries. I am sure the case studies provide necessary bench marks for many efforts of implementation." – Eiman Karar, Executive Director, Water Resources Management, Water Research Commission, South Africa."The world has always been wet in some places and dry in others. Climate change will magnify this uneven distribution of water, our most important natural resource. This book asks a different question though: can we mobilize the even more important human resource of wisdom to secure our water future with equity? The answer is not a foregone conclusion, but a decisive "maybe." It won't tilt toward "yes" until decision-makers at all levels realize they are deciding the lives and livelihoods of real people." – Susanne Moser, Director, Susanne Moser Research Consulting, and Social Science Research Fellow, Stanford University, USA. "Considering the imminence of climate change effects on human life and our relative slow respond to the thread, this book raises one of the key issues. Will we succeed to learn from our weaknesses and strengths to manage change? The lessons and insights from the water resources field displayed herein are powerful and compelling. And they are tackled from an crucially important dual perspective, the need for management to be set on sustainable and equitable tracks not only because of concerns of justice but also because this ensures its future viability." – Mario Negre, Senior Researcher, German Development Institute, Germany. "This volume presents an impressive, cross-regional array of perspectives on one of the most pressing challenges for climate adaptation globally: water and its management. The interdisciplinary contributor teams offer unique insights on emerging innovations to enhance human and ecosystem water security, which are key to strengthening planetary resilience." – Christopher Scott, Professor and Distinguished Scholar, University of Arizona, USA. "This well-researched and insightful volume provides twenty well-chosen case studies of adaptation to climate change from around the world, all oriented by a common systems framework and research questions. The editors have provided a clear-headed and useful introduction and conclusion to make sense of a rich set of findings on barriers and bridges to successful adaptation. A major contribution not only to the water management literature, but to our understanding of climate adaptation and societal change." – J. Timmons Roberts, Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology, Brown University, USA. "A dramatic change to the way in which we have historically managed water resources will be absolutely critical to meeting the climate change adaptation challenge, and this book is an excellent addition to the body of knowledge that will drive effective and equitable management of a more volatile future. Drawing on a range of talented researchers, this stimulating book clearly lays out both the challenges and opportunities for adapting to climate change impacts. Focusing on water management, but also bringing in a number of closely related topics such as social justice, health and livelihoods, this book presents a number of compelling adaptation strategies that will help us move towards a more resilient and sustainable future. Adaptation to Climate Change through Water Resources Management is essential reading for researchers, practitioners and decision-makers alike." – Louise Whiting, Senior Policy Analyst (Water Security and Climate Change), WaterAid, UK.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Adaptation to Climate Change through Water Resources Management: A Systems Approach Part 1: Responding to Extremes 2. Drought and Water Scarcity: Discourses and Competing Water Demands in the Context of Climate Change in Arid Sonora, Mexico 3. Adaptation to Climate Change-exacerbated Water Scarcity, Droughts, and Flashfloods: The Khojabakirgansai, a Small Transboundary Tributary of the Syr Darya in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan 4. Climate Change and Floods along the Brahmaputra: Migration Factors in Bangladesh 5. Farmers’ Perceptions of and Responses to Annual Flood Events in the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta: Adapting to Climate Change Impacts 6 Adapting Water Resources Management to Drought and Water Scarcity in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin: Impacts and Legacies of ‘The Big Dry’ Part 2: Adapting Livelihoods 7. Water Management Institutionalization in the Argentinean Pampas: A Shift from Rain-fed to Groundwater Irrigated Agriculture in the Context of Climate Change 8. Water for Rice Farming and Biodiversity: Exploring Choices for Adaptation to Climate Change in Donana, Southern Spain 9. Local Perceptions of Climate Change and its Impacts on Indigenous Fruit Trees: Water, Adaptation and Sustainability in Benin 10. Climate Change Adaptation and Water in Semi-arid Regions: A Case Study of the Limpopo River Basin, Southern Africa Part 3: Ensuring Equity 11. Whitewashing Indigenous Water Rights in Canada: How can we Indigenize Climate Change Adaptation if we Ignore the Fundamentals? 12. Equity Matters: Introducing the Capabilities Approach in Adaptation to Climate Change in River Basins in Ghana and Peru 13. Climate Change Impacts on Housing and Property Rights in Nigeria and Panama: Toward a Rights-based Approach to Adaptation and Mitigation 14. Climate Change and Transboundary Initiatives in the Jordan River Basin: Can Civil Society Show the Way? 15. State Fragility and Adaptation to Climate Change in Water Scarce Areas: A Case Study of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan Part 4: Planning for Adaptation 16. Barriers and Aids to Developing Adaptive Capacity in the Water Sector: South Florida Water Management Case Study 17. Adopting the Framework of River Basin Planning for Climate Change Adaptation in Spain 18. The Discursive Framing of Climate Threats and Opportunities in the Netherlands’ Water Sector 19. Irrigation Water Conservation and Market-based Approaches: Balancing Agricultural and Urban Water Demands in the Face of Climate Change in Jordan’s Azraq Basin Part 5: Conclusion 20. Barriers and Bridges to Adaptation to Climate Change through Water Resources Management: A Synthesis

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Book SynopsisSatellite Monitoring of Inland and Coastal Water Quality: Retrospection, Introspection, Future Directions reviews how aquatic optics models can convert remote determinations of water color into accurate assessments of water quality. This book illustrates how this conversion can generate products of value for the environmental monitoring of optically complex inland and coastal waters. The author emphasizes how terrestrial, aquatic, and wetland remote sensing are underutilized tools due to a lack of influential end-usership. He takes a realistic look at this disinterest and examines why it exists, how it can be abated, and the synergies that need to be activated among technologists, scientists, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, and water quality professionals. Offering a guide to possible linkages between scientific products of remote sensing and their application to mandates and priorities of environmental stewards and policy-makers, this book uses the research and science aTable of ContentsNavel gazing at remote sensing of inland and coastal waters from space. Remote sensing of inland water quality: a science primer. The science of remotely sensing case 2 water quality. Applications of water quality products to environmental monitoring. Inland and coastal (case 2) water quality products. Crystal-ball gazing at remote sensing of inland and coastal waters from space. Truth in advertising of remote sensing products.

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Book Synopsis'Groundwater Pumping Tests is a practical book details concepts, techniques, field work, case studies, and microcomputer models-information designed to improve accuracy and reliability. Too frequently, groundwater pumping test design and analysis ignore well storage capacity, delayed gravity yield, well partial penetration, and aquitard storativity impacts without proving them negligible. As a result, erroneous conclusions are reached concerning aquifer system hydraulic characteristics, boundaries, and discontinuities. Pumping test data often is filtered arbitrarily without adequate justification in attempts to match inappropriate aquifer models and field conditions. Antecedent water level trends and water level adjustments for changes in barometric pressure and surface water stages frequently are ignored in calculating drawdown and recovery. Finally, manual graphic analysis supplemented with microcomputer programs is, to an excessive extent, being replaced by fully automatic microcTable of Contents1 INTRODUCTION, 2 DESIGN AND FIELD OBSERVATION, Generalized Design Features, Detailed Design with Pretest Conceptual Model, Microcomputer Programs, Analytical Equations, Example Problems, Data Collection and Processing, Drawdown and Recovery, Water Level Adjustments, 3 CONSTANT DISCHARGE TEST ANALYSIS, Analytical Models and Equations, Well Function Microcomputer Programs, Example Problem, Type Curve Matching Technique, Match Point Equations, Example Problems, Straight Line Matching Technique, Slope and Zero-Drawdown Intercept Equations, Induced-Streambed Infiltration, Microcomputer Programs, Example Problems, 4 STEP DRAWDOWN TEST ANALYSIS, Analytical Model, Well Loss Microcomputer Program, Example Problem, 5 CASE STUDIES, Nonleaky Artesian Aquifer System, Leaky Artesian Aquifer System, Water Table Aquifer System, Induced Streambed Infiltration, APPENDIX A–MICROCOMPUTER PROGRAMS, APPENDIX B–DISKETTE INSTRUCTIONS, APPENDIX C–REPRESENTATIVE HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTICS, APPENDIX D–UNIT CONVERSION FACTORS, APPENDIX E–WELL FUNCTION AND VISCOSITY, VALUES, APPENDIX F–TYPE CURVES, References, Index

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Book SynopsisAdvanced Technologies for Solid, Liquid, and Gas Waste Treatment presents the potential of using advanced and emerging technologies to effectively treat waste. This book uniquely addresses treatment techniques for waste in all three phases, solid, liquid, and gas, with the goals of mitigating negative impacts of waste and producing valued-added products, such as biogas and fertilizer, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in the field. Covers a wide range of advanced and emerging treatment technologies such as photocatalysis processing, adsorptive membranes, pyrolysis, advanced oxidation process, electrocoagulation, composting technologies, etc. Addresses issues associated with wastes in different phases. Discusses the pros and cons of treatment technologies for handling different wastes produced by different industrial processes, such as agricultural biomass, industrial/domestic solid wastes, wastewater, and hazardous gas. IncTable of ContentsChapter 1 Composting of Food Wastes for Soil Amendment. Chapter 2 Integrated Management of Electronic and Electric Waste(EEW) with the Application of Articial Intelligence (AI): Future and Challenges. Chapter 3 Thermal Conversion of Solid Waste via Pyrolysis to Produce Bio-Oil, Biochar and Syngas. Chapter 4 Waste Tyre Recycling: Processes and Technologies. Chapter 5 Electrochemical Removal of Organic Compounds from Municipal Wastewater. Chapter 6 Photocatalytic Membrane for Emerging Pollutants Treatment. Chapter 7 Membrane and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products Removal. Chapter 8 Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment. Chapter 9 Integration of Advanced Oxidation Processes as Pre-Treatment for Anaerobically Digested Palm Oil Mill Effluent. Chapter 10 Electrocoagulation and Its Application in Food Wastewater Treatment. Chapter 11 Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) on the Removal of Different Per- and Poly-uoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Types in Wastewater. Chapter 12 Photocatalysis for Oil Water Treatment. Chapter 13 Integrated Treatment Process for Industrial Gas Effluent. Chapter 14 De-NOx SCR: Catalysts and Process Designs in the Automotive Industry. Chapter 15 Advanced Technology for Cleanup of Syngas Produced from Pyrolysis/Gasication Processes.

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Book SynopsisPolymer-Carbonaceous Filler Based Composites for Wastewater Treatment serves as the first book to offer a concise treatment of the use of these materials in the treatment of wastewater. It provides a systematic and comprehensive account of recent developments and encompasses novel methods for the synthesis of carbonaceous derivatives-based fillers for polymer composites, their characterization techniques, and applications for the remediation of water contamination. This book seeks to: Introduce novel concepts in wastewater treatment with poly-carbonaceous composites Describe modern fabrication methods and characterization techniques Present information on processing, safety, and disposal Discuss current research, future trends, and applications Filling the void for a one-stop reference book for researchers, this work includes contributions from leaders in the industry, academia, government, and private research institutions across the globe. Academics, researchers, scientists, engineers, and students in the fields of materials and polymer engineering and wastewater treatment will benefit from this application-oriented book.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the purpose of Geography? What do geographers study and why? How do they seek to shape the world they interrogate?This book addresses these questions by examining the lives and works of individual geographers, both past and present. Like all disciplines, Geography is no more nor less than the collective endeavours of researchers and teachers operating in specific contexts. The contexts both shape, and are shaped by, these individuals. This bookâs biographical and autobiographical chapters transport readers to the times and places where geographers have sought to make Geography matter. The result is a more vivid, grounded understanding of the discipline than the many high-level surveys of geographic thought paradigms currently written for university students.This bookâs accessible essays each conclude with a study task. Making Geography Matter is aimed at university students and their teachers who wish to understand the goals, history and evolving pract

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Book SynopsisWritten to complement civil engineersâ technical knowledge, this book explains the sociocultural contextual knowledge that civil engineers need if they are to be effective in their professions. Civil engineers design and build the world in which we all live. The decisions that they make can guide us toward a more sustainable society since the infrastructure that they create has a direct impact on how sustainably we are able to live. Sustainability is value-laden, however, and embedded within larger contexts. Whilst engineers are well versed in technical matters and the evaluation of physical contexts, their education often leaves out essential knowledge about the larger social, cultural, economic, historical, and political contexts in which they operate.This book helps readers to understand contextual knowledge and why context mattersâwhich is useful to engineering students and professionals who have found this topic absent from their education, who would like to understand contextual issues, and who would like to know why they should care. The book lays out essential sociocultural contextual knowledge for todayâs civil engineers, relevant across a wide variety of workplaces.

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Book SynopsisThe Asian monsoon and associated river systems supply the water that sustains a large portion of humanity, and has enabled Asia to become home to some of the oldest and most productive farming systems on Earth. This book uses climate data and environmental models to provide a detailed review of variations in the Asian monsoon since the mid-Holocene, and its impacts on farming systems and human settlement. Future changes to the monsoon due to anthropogenically-driven global warming are also discussed. Faced with greater rainfall and more cyclones in South Asia, as well as drying in North China and regional rising sea levels, understanding how humans have developed resilient strategies in the past to climate variations is critical. Containing important implications for the large populations and booming economies in the Indo-Pacific region, this book is an important resource for researchers and graduate students studying the climate, environmental history, agronomy and archaeology of Asia.Trade Review'Highly recommended.' J. Schoof, Choice ConnectTable of ContentsAcknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Temporal Variations in the Asian Monsoon; 3. Monsoon and Societies in Southwest Asia; 4. Origins of a Uniquely Adaptive Farming System: Rice Farming Systems in Monsoon Asia; 5. Dryland Farming in the Northern Monsoon Frontier; 6. Recent Changes in Monsoon Climate; 7. Future Monsoon Predictions; References; Index.

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The third edition of Gordon Bonan's comprehensive textbook introduces an interdisciplinary framework to understand the interaction between terrestrial ecosystems and climate change. Ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying ecology, environmental science, atmospheric science, and geography, it reviews basic meteorological, hydrological, and ecological concepts to examine the physical, chemical, and biological processes by which terrestrial ecosystems affect and are affected by climate. This new edition has been thoroughly updated with new science and references. The scope has been expanded beyond its initial focus on energy, water, and carbon to include reactive gases and aerosols in the atmosphere. The new edition emphasizes the Earth as a system, recognizing interconnections among the planet's physical, chemical, biological, and socioeconomic components, and emphasizing global environmental sustainability. Each chapter contains chapter summaries and review quest

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Book SynopsisThis book explains hydraulic modeling and floodplain dynamics, providing models of hazard predictions for floodplains based on state-of-the-art remote sensing data. Ideal for academic researchers and professionals working in hazard mitigation, hydraulic engineering and remote sensing, it is one of four books on climate-related flood disaster management theory and practice.Table of ContentsList of contributors; Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I. Theory: 2. Theoretical background: steady flow Luigia Brandimarte; 3. Theoretical background: unsteady flow Ioana Popescu; Part II. Methods: 4. Data sources; 5. Model building; 6. Model evaluation; 7. Model outputs; Part III. Applications: 8. Urban flood modelling Jeffrey C. Neal, Paul D. Bates and Timothy J. Fewtrell; 9. Changes in flood propagation caused by human activities; 10. Changes of stage-discharge rating curves; 11. Evaluation of floodplain management strategies; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisExploring the national security implications of the Gulf states' reliance on desalination plants, this book provides the first systematic and comprehensive discussion of current and future threats to the supply of freshwater, effects of a potential disruption, and possible measures to increase resilience to these threats, for researchers and graduate students.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Rethinking water and food security in the Arab Gulf states; 2. Threats to water security; 3. Outsourcing farming; 4. Responses to water insecurity; 5. The future of water and food security; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisRecent studies indicate that - due to climate change - the Earth is undergoing rapid changes in all cryospheric components, including polar sea ice shrinkage, mountain glacier recession, thawing permafrost, and diminishing snow cover. This book provides a comprehensive summary of all components of the Earth''s cryosphere, reviewing their history, physical and chemical characteristics, geographical distributions, and projected future states. This new edition has been completely updated throughout, and provides state-of-the-art data from GlobSnow-2 CRYOSAT, ICESAT, and GRACE. It includes a comprehensive summary of cryospheric changes in land ice, permafrost, freshwater ice, sea ice, and ice sheets. It discusses the models developed to understand cryosphere processes and predict future changes, including those based on remote sensing, field campaigns, and long-term ground observations. Boasting an extensive bibliography, over 120 figures, and end-of-chapter review questions, it is an ideaTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; Part I. The Terrestrial Cryosphere: 2A. Snowfall and Snow Cover; 2B. Avalanches; 3. Glaciers and Ice Caps; 4. Ice Sheets; 5. Frozen Ground and Permafrost; 6. Freshwater Ice: Lakes, Rivers and Icings; Part II. The Marine Cryosphere: 7. Sea Ice; 8. Ice Shelves and Icebergs; Part III. The Cryosphere Past and Future: 9. The Cryosphere in the Past; 10. The Future Cryosphere – Impacts of Global Warming; Part IV. Applications: 11. Applications of Snow and Ice Research; Glossary; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten for a one-semester course in hydraulics, this concise textbook is rooted in the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and aims to promote sound hydraulic engineering practice. Basic methods are presented to underline the theory and engineering applications, and examples and problems build in complexity as students work their way through the textbook. Abundant worked examples and calculations, real-world case studies, and revision exercises, as well as precisely crafted end-of-chapter exercises ensure students learn exactly what they need in order to consolidate their knowledge and progress in their career. Students learn to solve pipe networks, optimize pumping systems, design pumps and turbines, solve differential equations for gradually-varied flow and unsteady flow, and gain knowledge of hydraulic structures like spillways, gates, valves, and culverts. An essential textbook for intermediate to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in civil and environmental engineering.Trade Review'I was lucky to be Pierre's PhD student at Colorado State University many years ago. I took several courses from him and was deeply influenced by his teaching style and methods. I am more than happy to see the publication of his Essentials of Hydraulics so that the rest of the world of civil engineering students have a chance to learn from this great teacher and scholar.' Junke Guo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln'Essential of Hydraulics by Professor P.Y. Julien is an excellent and well-needed addition to the literature on hydraulic engineering. The textbook encompasses all subject areas of hydraulics with clarity, and provides an in-depth understanding of the theoretical aspects by using detailed step-by-step worked examples. In addition, the plethora of exercises and problems provide a solid pedagogical tool for mastering the material. The textbook is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, but also for engineers practicing in the general area of hydraulics. Based on my thirty years of academic experience in hydraulic engineering, I fully appreciate and unequivocally endorse this textbook.' Panagiotis (Pete) D. Scarlatos, Florida Atlantic University'This handily focused and lucidly written textbook presents the indispensable information needed for a course on civil engineering hydraulics. The textbook's author writes from his extensive experience teaching hydraulics, and draws on his considerable insights into the practical hydraulics issues often faced by civil engineers.' Robert Ettema, Colorado State University'An excellent reference for a course in hydraulics covering fundamental principles in pipe flow, pumps, and open channel flow. With the numerous examples, this textbook will support learning very effectively in an undergraduate course or serve as review of hydraulics for a graduate course with exposure to more advanced topics.' Paola Passalacqua, University of Texas at Austin'This is an excellent textbook for learning and teaching the fundamentals of hydraulics and their applications in the fields of civil and environmental engineering. The topics covered in the book are comprehensive. The examples of numerical calculation help undergraduate and graduate students better understand the fundamental concepts, and the problems are well designed with different levels of challenge and importance.' Ming Ye, Florida State UniversityTable of ContentsPreface; Notation; 1. Hydrostatics; 2. Flow in Pipes; 3. Hydrodynamics; 4. Pumps; 5. Turbines; 6. Water Hammer; 7. Pipe Flow Oscillations; 8. Steady Uniform Flow in Open Channels; 9. Rapidly Varied Flow in Open Channels; 10. Gradually Varied Flow in Open Channels; 11. Unsteady Flow in Open Channels; 12. Culverts; 13. Spillways and Gates; 14. Hydrology; 15. Geohydrology; 16. Groundwater; Appendices; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisEcohydrology is a fast-growing branch of science at the interface of ecology and geophysics, studying the interaction between soil, water, vegetation, microbiome, atmosphere, climate, and human society. This textbook gathers the fundamentals of hydrology, ecology, environmental engineering, agronomy, and atmospheric science to provide a rigorous yet accessible description of the tools necessary for the mathematical modelling of water, energy, carbon, and nutrient transport within the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. By focusing on the dynamics at multiple time scales, from the diurnal scale in the soil-plant-atmospheric system, to long-term stochastic dynamics of water availability responsible for ecological patterns and environmental fluctuations, it explains the impact of hydroclimatic variability on vegetation and soil microbial systems through biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems under different socioeconomical pressures. It is aimed at advanced students, researchers and professionTrade Review'Porporato and Yin's book provides an indispensable introduction into the fundamentals of the rapidly burgeoning discipline of Ecohydrology. The authors take the reader by the hand in a journey starting from the classical fundamentals in the water and plant related sciences to meld recent advances and interactions in these seemingly disparate fields into a coherent and comprehensive synthesis. This reliance on the basics then leads logically to the seamless exploration of a wide range of urgent issues currently facing the human environment. This book is necessary reading for every serious student of the subject.' Wilfried H. Brutsaert, Cornell University'A magnificent exposition focused on key hydrologic dynamics at multiple scales and how their intertwined actions shape ecological patterns and processes. From ecosystem structure to Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles and the dynamics of Agroecosystems, this brilliant and wonderful book presents a comprehensive and integrated perspective of Ecohydrology which will inspire students and researchers from all environmental sciences.' Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe, Texas A&M University and Princeton University'A much-needed textbook on Ecohydrology by two gifted researchers that covers a breathtaking extent of technical grounds, setting very high standards for any similar effort in the future. By systematically focusing on thoroughly-explained relevant processes, this book captures the reader by taking her on a fascinating journey through hydrology, ecology, Earth and environmental science, environmental engineering, and atmospheric science.' Andrea Rinaldo, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne'This book is an excellent resource for graduate students in the developing, highly interdisciplinary field of Ecohydrology. It covers the whole range from the theoretical background and main concepts to describe the dynamics within soils, ecosystems, and the atmosphere, as well as how these approaches are implemented in simple models and applied to actual problems. This material is presented with great rigor and clarity, with supporting exercises to reflect on the described concepts.' Axel Kleidon, Max Planck Institute for BiogeochemistryTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Physics Background for Ecohydrology; 3. The Soil; 4. The Plant; 5. The Atmosphere; 6. Stochastic Tools for Ecohydrology; 7. Stochastic Soil Moisture Dynamics; 8. From Plant Water Stress to Ecosystem Structure; 9. Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles; 10. Ecohydrology of Agroecosystems; Index.

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Book SynopsisHydrometeorology presents an introduction to relevant topics in the interdisciplinary fields of hydrology and meteorology. This book is one of the few books aiming to provide a balance between aspects of meteorological and hydrological processes.Table of ContentsSeries Foreword xiv Preface xv Acknowledgements xvii About the Companion Website xviii 1 The Hydrological Cycle 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 Processes comprising the hydrological cycle 3 1.3 Global influences on the hydrological cycle 4 1.4 Water balance 6 1.5 Impact of aerosols on the hydrological cycle 6 1.6 Coupled models for the hydrological cycle 7 1.7 Global Energy and Water Cycle Exchanges Project (GEWEX) 8 1.8 Flooding 8 Summary of key points in this chapter 9 Problems 10 References 10 2 Precipitation 11 2.1 Introduction 11 2.2 Equation of state for a perfect gas 11 2.3 Hydrostatic pressure law 12 2.4 First law of thermodynamics 12 2.5 Atmospheric processes: dry adiabatic lapse rate 13 2.6 Water vapour in the atmosphere 15 2.7 Atmospheric processes: saturated adiabatic lapse rate 16 2.8 Stability and convection in the atmosphere 16 2.9 The growth of precipitation particles 18 2.10 Precipitation systems 21 2.10.1 Localized convection 22 2.10.2 Mesoscale precipitation systems 23 2.10.3 Mid-latitude depressions 26 2.10.4 Tropical storms 30 2.10.5 Orographic effects on precipitation distribution 31 2.10.6 Topographical effects on precipitation distribution 33 2.11 Global atmospheric circulation 33 Appendix 2.1 Growth of a raindrop 33 Summary of key points in this chapter 35 Problems 36 References 37 3 Evaporation and Transpiration 41 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 Modelling potential evaporation based upon observations 41 3.3 Aerodynamic approach 42 3.4 Energy balance 44 3.5 The Penman equation 44 3.6 Sensible and water vapour fluxes 45 3.7 Evaporation of water from wet vegetation surfaces: the interception process 47 3.8 Measuring evaporation and transpiration 47 3.9 Water circulation in the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum 48 3.10 Water circulation and transpiration 50 3.11 Water flux in plants 50 3.12 Modelling land surface temperatures and fluxes 51 3.13 Soil–vegetation–atmosphere transfer schemes 54 3.14 Estimation of large scale evapotranspiration and total water storage in a river basin 56 Appendix 3.1 Combination of aerodynamic and energy balance methods of computing lake evaporation 57 Appendix 3.2 Modelling soil moisture wetness 57 Summary of key points in this chapter 58 Problems 59 References 60 4 Snow and Ice 63 4.1 Introduction 63 4.2 Basic processes 63 4.2.1 Formation of snow 63 4.2.2 Formation of snow cover and its effects on the atmosphere 65 4.2.3 Formation of ice 67 4.3 Characteristics of snow cover 68 4.4 Glaciers 70 4.5 Sea ice 71 4.6 Permafrost 71 4.7 The physics of melting and water movement through snow 71 4.8 Water equivalent of snow 74 4.9 Modelling snowmelt and stream flow 76 4.10 Snow avalanches 80 4.11 Worldwide distribution and extremes of snow cover 81 Appendix 4.1 Estimates of catchment snowmelt inflow rates 83 Summary of key points in this chapter 84 Problems 86 References 87 5 Measurements and Instrumentation 90 5.1 Measurement, resolution, precision and accuracy 90 5.2 Point measurements of precipitation 90 5.2.1 Raingauge types 90 5.2.2 Measuring snow and hail 92 5.2.3 Errors in measurement 94 5.3 Areal measurements of precipitation using raingauge networks 96 5.4 Radar measurements of rainfall 96 5.4.1 Basics 96 5.4.2 Errors in radar measurements 97 5.4.3 Adjustment using raingauges 101 5.4.4 Summary of problem areas associated with radar measurements of precipitation 102 5.4.5 The use of multi]parameter radar 103 5.4.6 Drop size distributions 104 5.4.7 Rainfall estimation using parametric variables 104 5.4.8 Measurement of snow 106 5.4.9 Measurement of hail 107 5.4.10 Precipitation type 108 5.5 Soil moisture 109 5.5.1 Approaches 109 5.5.2 Gravimetric method 109 5.5.3 Electrical resistance method 110 5.5.4 Neutron method 110 5.5.5 Gamma ray attenuation method 110 5.5.6 COSMOS-UK 111 5.5.7 Dielectric methods 111 5.5.8 Tensiometric method 113 5.5.9 Satellite remote sensing 113 5.6 Evaporation and evapotranspiration 113 5.7 Flow measurement: basic hydrometry 113 5.8 Measuring stream discharge 115 5.8.1 The stage-discharge curve 115 5.8.2 Automated moving boat methods 117 5.9 Brief overview of modern telemetry 117 5.9.1 Ground-based telemetry links 117 5.9.2 VHF and UHF radio links 117 5.9.3 Satellite links 118 Appendix 5.1 Combining dissimilar estimates by the method of least squares 118 Summary of key points in this chapter 119 Problems 121 References 121 6 Satellite-Based Remote Sensing 125 6.1 Overview of satellite remote sensing 125 6.2 Surface scattering of electromagnetic radiation 129 6.3 Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the atmosphere 131 6.4 Visible and infrared data 132 6.4.1 Precipitation 134 6.4.2 Snow depth 135 6.4.3 Soil moisture and evapotranspiration 136 6.5 Multispectral data 137 6.5.1 Precipitation 137 6.5.2 Cloud recognition 137 6.5.3 Snow 138 6.6 Passive microwave techniques 138 6.6.1 Precipitation 141 6.6.2 Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) 143 6.6.3 Global Precipitation Measurement mission (GPM) 143 6.6.4 Snow depth 143 6.6.5 Sea ice and sea surface temperature 145 6.6.6 Soil moisture and evapotranspiration 145 6.7 Active (radar) microwave techniques 147 6.7.1 Synthetic aperture radar 147 6.7.2 Radar systems 149 6.7.3 Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) 150 6.8 The surface energy balance system (SEBS) 150 6.9 Summary of satellite measurement issues 151 Appendix 6.1 Radiation balance 154 Summary of key points in this chapter 155 Problems 157 References 157 7 Analysis of Precipitation Fields and Flood Frequency 163 7.1 Introduction 163 7.2 Areal mean precipitation 163 7.3 Spatial and temporal storm analysis 165 7.3.1 Spatial statistical analyses 165 7.3.2 Temporal analyses 167 7.3.3 Oscillations in precipitation 168 7.3.4 Conditional probabilities 169 7.3.5 Kriging 169 7.3.6 Accuracy of the precipitation products 171 7.4 Model storms for design 172 7.5 Approaches to estimating flood frequency 173 7.6 Probable maximum precipitation (PMP) 175 7.7 Probable maximum flood (PMF) 177 7.8 Flood Studies Report (FSR) 177 7.9 Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) 180 Appendix 7.1 Three-dimensional description of a rainfall surface 182 Appendix 7.2 Gumbel distribution 183 Summary of key points in this chapter 183 Problems 185 References 185 8 Precipitation Forecasting 188 8.1 Introduction 188 8.2 Nowcasting 188 8.2.1 Definition 188 8.2.2 Impact of errors in precipitation measurements 189 8.2.3 Extrapolation of radar data 189 8.3 Probabilistic radar nowcasting 192 8.4 Numerical models: structure, data requirements, data assimilation 194 8.4.1 Probabilistic quantitative precipitation forecasting 194 8.4.2 Mesoscale models 197 8.4.3 Data assimilation 197 8.4.4 Performance of high resolution mesoscale model-based nowcasting systems 198 8.5 Medium range forecasting 198 8.6 Seasonal forecasting 201 Appendix 8.1 Brier skill score 203 Summary of key points in this chapter 203 Problems 205 References 205 9 Flow Forecasting 209 9.1 Basic flood forecasting techniques 209 9.2 Model calibration and equifinality 210 9.3 Flood forecasting model development 210 9.4 Conversion of detailed hydrodynamic models to simplified models suitable for real]time flood forecasting 213 9.5 Probabilistic flood forecasting and decision support methods 215 9.6 Derivation of station rating (stage]discharge) curves 216 9.7 Performance testing of forecasting models and updating procedures 216 9.8 Configuration of models on to national and international forecasting platforms 218 9.9 Flood warnings and levels of service 222 9.9.1 United Kingdom 222 9.9.2 United States and Canada 222 9.10 Case studies worldwide: river and urban 224 Appendix 9.1 St Venant equations 224 Appendix 9.2 Flow in unsaturated and saturated zones 226 Summary of key points in this chapter 227 Problems 228 References 229 10 Coastal Flood Forecasting 233 10.1 Types of coastal flooding 233 10.2 Models used to predict storm surge flooding 233 10.2.1 Empirical models 234 10.2.2 First-generation models 235 10.2.3 Second-generation models 235 10.2.4 Third-generation models 235 10.2.5 Wave, tide and surge models 235 10.3 Probabilistic surge forecasting 238 10.4 Tsunamis 239 10.5 Examples of coastal flooding in the United Kingdom 241 10.5.1 The surge of 1953 241 10.5.2 Wirral floods 2013 241 10.5.3 Surges along the east coast of England, December 2013 241 10.5.4 Aberystwyth floods January 2014 242 10.6 Some examples of coastal flooding worldwide 243 Appendix 10.1 Wave overtopping at the coast 244 Summary of key points in this chapter 245 Problems 247 References 247 11 Drought 249 11.1 Definitions 249 11.2 Drought indices 250 11.3 The physics of drought 253 11.4 Frequency analysis: predictability 254 11.5 Modelling the occurrence of drought 256 11.6 Major drought worldwide 258 11.7 Examples of the consequences of drought 258 11.8 Strategies for drought protection, mitigation or relief 260 Appendix 11.1 Defining aridity 261 Summary of key points in this chapter 261 Problems 263 References 263 12 Wind and the Global Circulation 266 12.1 Equations of motion 266 12.2 Atmospheric Ekman layer 268 12.3 Fronts 269 12.4 Jet streams 270 12.5 Hurricanes 271 12.6 Lee waves 272 12.7 Land and sea breezes 272 12.8 The wind structure of the atmospheric circulation 273 12.9 Hadley cell 273 12.10 Polar cell 274 12.11 Ferrel cell 275 12.12 Walker circulation 275 12.13 El Niño/Southern Oscillation 276 12.14 Monsoons 276 Appendix 12.1 Large scale air motion 278 Appendix 12.2 Ageostrophic motion 278 Summary of key points in this chapter 279 Problems 281 References 282 13 Climatic Variations and the Hydrological Cycle 284 13.1 An introduction to climate 284 13.2 Evidence of climate change 286 13.2.1 Climatology of the last ice age 292 13.2.2 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 295 13.3 Causes of climatic change 297 13.3.1 The natural energy system 298 13.3.2 The hydrological cycle 299 13.3.3 The carbon cycle 301 13.3.4 Other biochemical cycles 301 13.4 Modelling climatic change 303 13.5 Possible effects of climate change upon the hydrological cycle and water resources 307 Appendix 13.1 Estimating return times for events in a long term climate record 310 Summary of key points in this chapter 310 Problems 313 References 314 14 Hydrometeorology in the Urban Environment 318 14.1 Introduction 318 14.2 Urban boundary layer and the water cycle 318 14.3 Urban development and rainfall 320 14.4 Sewer flooding 322 14.5 Surface runoff from urban areas 324 14.6 Floodplain development 326 14.7 Acid rain 327 14.7.1 Basics 327 14.7.2 Modelling wet deposition 328 14.8 Urban air and water pollution 329 Appendix 14.1 Number of runoff events from an urban drainage system 330 Summary of key points in this chapter 331 Problems 332 References 333 Glossary 336 Index 347

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Book SynopsisFloods can have a devastating impact on life, property and economic resources. However, the systematic collection of damage data in the aftermath of flood events can contribute to future risk mitigation. Such data can support a variety of actions including the identification of priorities for intervention during emergencies, the creation of complete event scenarios to tailor risk mitigation strategies, the definition of victim compensation schemes, and the validation of damage models to feed cost-benefit analysis of mitigation actions. Volume highlights include: Compilation of real world case studies elaborating on the survey experiences and best practices associated with flood damage data collection, storage and analysis, that can help strategize flood risk mitigation in an efficient manner Coverage of different flooding phenomena such as riverine and mountain floods, spatial analysis from local to global scales, and stakeholder perspectives, e.g. publiTable of ContentsContributors vii Preface xi Acknowledgments xv Part I: Introduction 1 Overview of the United Nations Global Loss Data Collection InitiativeJulio Serje 3 2 Technical Recommendations for Standardizing Loss DataDaniele Ehrlich, Christina Corbane, and Tom De Groeve 17 Part II: Data Storage 3 Overview of Loss Data Storage at Global ScaleRoberto Rudari, Marco Massabo, and Tatiana Bedrina 33 4 Direct and Insured Flood Damage in the United StatesMelanie Gall 53 5 HOWAS21, the German Flood Damage DatabaseHeidi Kreibich, Annegret Thieken, Soren-Nils Haubrock, and Kai Schroter 65 Part III: Data Collection 6 Best Practice of Data Collection at the Local Scale: The RISPOSTA ProcedureNicola Berni, Daniela Molinari, Francesco Ballio, Guido Minucci, and Carolina Arias Munoz 79 7 Data Collection for a Better Understanding of What Causes Flood Damage–Experiences with Telephone SurveysAnnegret Thieken, Heidi Kreibich, Meike Muller, and Jessica Lamond 95 8 Utilizing Post]Disaster Surveys to Understand the Social Context of Floods–Experiences from Northern AustraliaDavid King and Yetta Gurtner 107 9 Understanding Crowdsourcing and Volunteer Engagement: Case Studies for Hurricanes, Data Processing, and FloodsShadrock Roberts and Tiernan Doyle 121 Part IV: Data Analysis 10 After the Flood Is Before the Next Flood: The Post]Event Review Capability Methodology Developed by Zurich’s Flood Resilience AllianceMichael Szoenyi, Kanmani Venkateswaran, Adriana Keating, and Karen MacClune 137 11 Defining Complete Post]Flood Scenarios to Support Risk Mitigation StrategiesScira Menoni, Funda Atun, Daniela Molinari, Guido Minucci, and Nicola Berni 151 12 Rebuild and Improve Queensland: Continuous Improvement After the 2010–2011 Floods in AustraliaBrendan Moon 173 13 Forensic Disaster Analysis of Flood Damage at Commercial and Industrial FirmsMartin Dolan, Nicholas Walliman, Shahrzad Amouzad, and Ray Ogden 195 Part V: Information and Communication Technology Tools 14 Response to Flood Events: The Role of Satellite]based Emergency Mapping and the Experience of the Copernicus Emergency Management ServiceAndrea Ajmar, Piero Boccardo, Marco Broglia, Jan Kucera, Fabio Giulio]Tonolo, and Annett Wania 213 15 Data Collection and Analysis at Local Scale: The Experience within the Poli]RISPOSTA ProjectCarolina Arias Munoz, Mirjana Mazuran, Guido Minucci, Danilo Ardagna, and Maria Brovelli 229 ConclusionsDaniela Molinari, Scira Menoni, and Francesco Ballio 247 Index 257

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Book SynopsisFLUID FLOW IN FRACTURED ROCKS The definitive treatise on the subject for many years to comeProf. Ruben Juanes, MIT Authoritative textbook that provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to fluid flow in fractured rocks Fluid Flow in Fractured Rocks provides an authoritative introduction to the topic of fluid flow through single rock fractures and fractured rock masses. This book is intended for readers with interests in hydrogeology, hydrology, water resources, structural geology, reservoir engineering, underground waste disposal, or other fields that involve the flow of fluids through fractured rock masses. Classical and established models and data are presented and carefully explained, and recent computational methodologies and results are also covered. Each chapter includes numerous graphs, schematic diagrams and field photographs, an extensive reference list, and a set of problems, thus providing a comprehensive learning experience that is both mathematically rigorousTrade Review"Fractures are ubiquitous in geologic formations, and they are often the key determinants of fluid flow and transport in the subsurface, controlling processes that are critical in environmental flows and in the energy transition, such as geothermal energy extraction, in situ mining of metals and minerals, and migration of radionuclides from geological nuclear waste disposal facilities. Despite their fundamental role in subsurface technologies, modeling fluid flow in fractured rocks is notoriously challenging because of their multiscale (fractal) nature, and the complex behavior that emerges from their interconnected network structure. In this book, world-leading experts Zimmerman and Paluszny present a didactive and insightful synthesis of the physics, mathematics, and computational modeling of fluid flow in fractured rock, that is destined to become the definitive treatise on the subject for many years to come." (Ruben Juanes, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, USA)Table of ContentsPreface ix Author Biographies xi About the Companion Website xiii 1 Genesis and Morphology of Fractures in Rock 1 1.1 What Are Fractures, and Why Are They Important? 1 1.2 Formation of Fractures in Rock 2 1.3 Morphology of Single Fractures 5 1.4 Morphology of Fracture Networks 14 2 Fluid Flow in a Single Fracture 27 2.1 Introduction 27 2.2 The Navier–Stokes Equations and the Cubic Law 28 2.3 The Stokes Equations 32 2.4 The Reynolds Lubrication Equation 36 2.5 Effect of Contact Area 41 2.6 Accuracy of the Lubrication Model 43 2.7 Fracture in a Permeable Matrix 46 2.8 Fracture Filled with Porous or Granular Material 49 3 Effect of Stress on Fracture Transmissivity 57 3.1 Introduction 57 3.2 The Effect of Normal Stress on Fracture Deformation 58 3.3 Models for the Normal Stiffness of Rock Fractures 60 3.4 "Row of Elliptical Voids" Model for Fracture Transmissivity 63 3.5 Relation Between Transmissivity and Mean Aperture During Normal Compression 68 3.6 Effect of Shear Deformation on Fracture Transmissivity 70 4 Fluid Flow Through Fractures at Moderate to High Reynolds Numbers 75 4.1 Introduction 75 4.2 Approximate Analytical Solution for a Sinusoidal Fracture Aperture 76 4.3 Weak Inertia Regime and Forchheimer Regime 77 4.4 Verification of theWeak Inertia and Forchheimer Regimes 80 4.5 Experimental Data on Fluid Flow at Moderate to High Reynolds Numbers 84 4.6 Flow of Compressible Gases Through Fractures 85 5 Thermo-Hydro-Chemical-Mechanical Effects on Fracture Transmissivity 91 5.1 Introduction 91 5.2 Fracture Contact 92 5.3 Pressure Dissolution 94 5.4 Diffusion Rates 97 5.5 Solute Precipitation 98 5.6 Aperture Changes 99 5.7 Relationship Between Aperture, Contact Fraction, and Transmissivity 101 5.8 Numerical Simulations of Pressure Solution 103 5.9 Lehner–Leroy Model for Pressure Dissolution 104 5.10 Bernabé–Evans Model for Pressure Dissolution 106 5.11 Dissolution and Precipitation in Open and Closed Systems 109 6 Solute Transport in a Single Fracture 113 6.1 Introduction 113 6.2 Advection–Diffusion Equation 114 6.3 Taylor–Aris Problem in a Uniform Channel 118 6.4 Influence of Fracture Morphology on Solute Transport 121 6.5 Non-Fickian Transport in Rock Fractures 123 6.6 Influence of Adsorption, Matrix Diffusion, and Radioactive Decay 126 7 Analytical Models for the Permeability of a Fractured Rock Mass 133 7.1 Introduction 133 7.2 Snow's Model of Planar Fractures of Infinite Extent in an Impermeable Matrix 134 7.3 Upper and Lower Bounds on the Effective Permeability 136 7.4 Spheroidal Inclusion Model of a Fractured Rock Mass 137 7.5 Effective Permeability in the Regime (α/κ much less than) 140 7.6 Effective Permeability in the Regime (α/κ much greater than) 142 7.7 Semi-empirical Model of Mourzenko et al. 144 8 Fluid Flow in Geologically Realistic Fracture Networks 149 8.1 Introduction 149 8.2 Stochastically Generated Fracture Networks 150 8.3 Geomechanically Generated Fracture Networks 152 8.4 Intersections and Connectivity in Fracture Networks 155 8.5 Fracture Apertures in Discrete Fracture Networks 156 8.6 Numerical Computation of Fractured Rock Mass Permeability 159 8.7 Effect of Fracture Density on Equivalent Permeability 163 8.8 Effect of In Situ Stresses on Equivalent Permeability 166 8.9 Channels and Preferential Flow Pathways 170 9 Dual-Porosity Models for Fractured-Porous Rocks 177 9.1 Introduction 177 9.2 Pressure Diffusion Equation for the Fractured Continuum 178 9.3 Fracture/Matrix Fluid Interaction Term 180 9.4 Equation for the Evolution of the Mean Pressure in the Matrix Blocks 182 9.5 Warren–Root Solution for Flow to aWell in a Dual-Porosity Medium 184 9.6 Fully Transient model for Matrix-to-Fracture Flow 188 9.7 Nonlinear Matrix-Fracture Transfer Model 190 9.8 Multi-Phase Flow, Gravity Effects, and Other Extensions 193 10 Matrix Block Shape Factors 199 10.1 Introduction 199 10.2 Approaches to Choosing the Shape Factor 200 10.3 Some Specific Results and General Theorems 202 10.4 Upper and Lower Bounds on the Shape Factor 203 10.5 Methodology for Numerical Calculation of the Shape Factor 204 10.6 Scaling Laws for Irregularly Shaped Matrix Blocks 207 10.7 Shape Factor Under Constant-Flux Boundary Conditions 209 10.8 Constant-Flux Shape Factor for a Brick-like Matrix Block 213 11 Solute Transport in Fractured Rock Masses 219 11.1 Introduction 219 11.2 Advection–Dispersion and Solute Transport Equations 220 11.3 Numerical Solution of the Advection–Dispersion and Solute Transport Equations 222 11.4 Non-Fickian Transport 226 11.5 Channel Models 227 11.6 Particle Tracking Methods 230 11.7 Continuous Time RandomWalk Approach 232 11.8 Effects of Matrix Permeability 234 11.9 Effects of In Situ Stresses 235 12 Two-Phase Flow in Fractured Rocks 241 12.1 Introduction 241 12.2 Basic Concepts of Two-Phase Flow 242 12.3 Pruess–Tsang Model of Two-Phase Flow in a Single Fracture 246 12.4 Other Models and Observations of Two-Phase Flow in a Single Fracture 248 12.5 Dual-Porosity and Dual-Permeability Models for Two-Phase Flow 251 12.6 Discrete-Fracture Network Models for Two-Phase Flow in Fractured Rock Masses 254 Problems 256 References 256 List of Symbols 259 Index 265

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Book SynopsisProvides an understanding of the relationship between social-ecological systems and multilevel governance so that readers can properly deal with hydrometeorological extreme events and hazards Based on field investigations from EU research projects, this book is the first to devote itself to scientific and policy-related knowledge concerning climate change-induced extreme events. It depicts national and international strategies, as well as tools used to improve multilevel governance for the management of hydrometeorological risks. It also demonstrates how these strategies play out over different scales of the decision-making processes. Facing Hydrometeorological Extreme Events: A Governance Issue offers comprehensive coverage of such events as floods, droughts, coastal storms, and wind storms. It showcases real-life success stories of multilevel governance and highlights the individuals involved and the resources mobilized in the decision-making processes.Table of ContentsList of Contributors xvii Editors xxi The Series Editor xxiii Series Preface xxv Part I: Introduction 1 1 Governance Challenges Facing Hydrometeorological Extreme Events 3Isabelle La Jeunesse and Corinne Larrue 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Facing hydrometeorological extreme events 3 1.3 Floods 5 1.4 Drought 8 1.5 Coastal storms 11 1.6 Governance issues related to hydrometeorological extreme events 15 Notes 19 References 20 2 Overview of the Content of the Book 23Isabelle La Jeunesse and Corinne Larrue 2.1 Floods 24 2.2 Droughts 24 2.3 Coastal storms 24 Part II: Floods 27 II.1: Actors Involved in Flood Risk Management 29 3 European Actors Facing Floods Risks 31Thomas Schellenberger 3.1 European actors in the field of civil security: A competence which develops within a strict framework of cooperation between the Member States 32 3.2 European actors in the field of the environment: Powers that are paradoxically limited 34 3.3 European actors in the field of agriculture: Could there be specific powers to deal with floods? 37 3.4 Conclusion 39 Notes 39 References 40 4 Multi‐actor, Multilevel Assessment of Social Capacity for Community Engagement in Flood Risk Preparedness: Results of Implementation in Five European Cases 41Lila Oriard Colin 4.1 Introduction 41 4.2 Social capacity building framework for community engagement 44 4.3 The capacity assessment tool 46 4.4 Indicators and case findings 47 4.5 Conclusions 52 References 53 II.2: Strategies, Instruments, and Resources Used to Face Floods 55 5 Flood Risks Perceptions and Goals/Ambitions 57Ann Crabbé 5.1 Introduction 57 5.2 The problem stream: Perceptions on increased flood risks 58 5.3 The policy stream: Perceptions on the solutions needed to deal with increased flood risks 60 5.4 The political stream: Willingness to take action 62 5.5 International policies 63 5.6 European directives and policy documents 64 5.7 Experiences with flood risk management in other countries 65 5.8 Research on impacts and adaptation 65 5.9 Economic costs (of inaction) 65 5.10 Facilitating factors 66 5.11 Factors contributing to agenda‐setting 66 5.12 Conclusions 66 Note 68 References 68 6 Instruments for Strategies to Face Floods through Prevention, Mitigation, and Preparation in Europe: The Age of Alignment 71Mathilde Gralepois 6.1 Introduction 71 6.2 Conceptual framework 75 6.3 Comparison. Similarities and differences in flood instruments’ implementation in Europe 77 6.4 Discussion. Political effects, power relations, and governance choices in flood management: What do flood instruments teach? 86 6.5 Conclusion 94 Notes 94 References 95 II.3: Lessons from Cases of Flood Governance 99 7 A House of Cards: The Challenge of Establishing Societal Resilience to Flooding Through Multi‐Layered Governance in England 101Meghan Alexander and Sally Priest 7.1 Introduction 101 7.2 Deciphering multi‐layered governance 102 7.3 Methodology 103 7.4 Flood‐risk governance and implications for societal resilience 105 7.5 Reflections on the ‘house of cards’ of flood risk governance 110 Notes 111 References 111 8 Understanding Dutch Flood‐Risk Management: Principles and Pitfalls 115Mark Wiering 8.1 Introduction 115 8.2 Historical background 116 8.3 The concept of public interest 117 8.4 Solidarity and subsidiarity 117 8.5 Resilience 120 8.6 Challenges and pitfalls 120 8.7 Conclusion and recommendations 121 References 123 9 Flood Governance in France: From Hegemony to Diversity in the French Flood‐Risk Management Actors’ Network 125Marie Fournier 9.1 Flood‐risk management governance: A stakeholders’ network still dominated by central government and municipalities 126 9.2 Inter‐municipalities as new players within the French FRM governance 131 9.3 Where are citizens in FRM? 134 9.4 Conclusion 138 Notes 138 References 139 10 Flood‐Risk Governance in Belgium: Towards a Resilient, Efficient, and Legitimate Arrangement? 141Hannelore Mees 10.1 Introduction 141 10.2 Evaluation framework 142 10.3 Methods 144 10.4 Flood risk governance in Belgium 144 10.5 Comparing intra‐state developments 145 10.6 Evaluating resilience, efficiency, and legitimacy 149 10.7 Conclusion 152 Notes 153 References 153 Part III: Droughts 157 III.1: Actors Involved in Drought Risk Management 159 11 European Actors and Institutions Involved in Water Scarcity and Drought Policy 161Ulf Stein and Ruta Landgrebe 11.1 Introduction 161 11.2 Actors in the European Union related to WS&D policy 162 11.3 Roles and powers of European actors and institutions involved in WS&D policy 163 11.4 Mapping European actors and institutions involved in WS&D policy 165 11.5 Discussion 167 11.6 Conclusion 169 References 169 12 National and Local Actors of Drought Governance in Europe: A Comparative Review of Six Cases from North‐West Europe 171Gül Özerol 12.1 Introduction 171 12.2 Methodology 172 12.3 Assessment of the national and local actors of drought governance 174 12.4 Conclusions and recommendations 182 References 186 III.2: Strategies, Instruments, and Resources Used to Face Droughts 189 13 Awareness of Drought Impacts in Europe: The Cause or the Consequence of the Level of Goal Ambitions? 191Isabelle La Jeunesse 13.1 Introduction 191 13.2 Drought governance analysis based on two methodological approaches 192 13.3 Case studies in NWE 194 13.4 Case studies in the Mediterranean region 196 13.5 Drought perceptions and goal ambitions in NWE 197 13.6 Drought perceptions and goal ambitions in the Mediterranean region 198 13.7 Conclusions 199 Acknowledgements 201 References 201 14 Strategies and Instruments to Face Drought and Water Scarcity 203Hans Bressers, Nanny Bressers, and Stefan Kuks 14.1 Introduction 203 14.2 Reactive measures 205 14.3 Preventive measures 208 14.4 Adaptive measures 210 14.5 Supportive measures 212 14.6 Discussion and overview 215 References 217 III.3: Lessons from Cases of Droughts Governance 219 15 Multilevel Governance for Drought Management in Flanders: Using a Centralized and Data Driven Approach 221Jenny Tröltzsch 15.1 Introduction 221 15.2 Water management in Flanders 222 15.3 Past and future drought events 224 15.4 Governance dimensions for Flemish drought management 225 15.5 Summary and recommendations 229 Notes 231 References 231 16 Drought Governance in the Eifel‐Rur Region: The Interplay of Fixed Frameworks and Strong Working Relationships 233Rodrigo Vidaurre 16.1 Introduction 233 16.2 The water resources system in the Eifel‐Rur region 234 16.3 Beyond the water board: The role of other governance levels in Eifel‐Rur’s water management 236 16.4 The drought perspective on Eifel‐Rur’s water governance 237 16.5 Conclusions: Factors for current and future success 241 Notes 243 References 244 17 Adaptation of Water Management to Face Drought and Water Scarcity: Lessons Learned from Two Italian Case Studies 245Claudia Cirelli and Isabelle La Jeunesse 17.1 Introduction 245 17.2 Water management in Italy and the autonomous regime 246 17.3 The Rio Mannu catchment 248 17.4 The Noce catchment 249 17.5 Comparative analysis and discussion 251 17.6 Conclusions 256 Acknowledgements 257 Notes 258 References 258 18 Power Asymmetries, Migrant Agricultural Labour, and Adaptation Governance in Turkey: A Political Ecology of Double Exposures 261Ethemcan Turhan, Giorgos Kallis, and Christos Zografos 18.1 Introduction 261 18.2 Double Exposures and political ecology of vulnerability 263 18.3 Case study and methods 265 18.4 A political ecology of Double Exposure in Kapı village 268 18.5 Discussion 273 18.6 Conclusion 275 Acknowledgements 276 Notes 276 References 277 19 Drought Governance in Catalonia: Lessons Learnt? 283Alba Ballester and Abel La Calle 19.1 Introduction 283 19.2 Drought management in Spain 284 19.3 Drought management in Catalonia 287 19.4 Drought crisis in Catalonia 2007–2008 289 19.5 Drought planning in Catalonia after the crisis 296 19.6 Deliberative public participation in drought management: Need, obligation, and opportunity 298 19.7 Conclusions 299 Notes 299 References 299 20 What Could Change Drought Governance in Europe?: A Comparative Analysis between Two Case Studies in France and the UK 301Isabelle La Jeunesse, Hans Bressers, and Alison Browne 20.1 Introduction 301 20.2 Vilaine catchment and Arzal dam 302 20.3 Somerset Levels and moors 303 20.4 Methodology 303 20.5 Results and discussion 306 20.6 Conclusions 310 Acknowledgements 311 References 311 Part IV: Coastal and Wind Storms 313 IV.1: Actors Involved in Coastal Risks Prevention and Management 315 21 Sustainable Communities and Multilevel Governance in the Age of Coastal Storms 317Yves Henocque 21.1 Introduction: Addressing a social‐ecological system 317 21.2 Harmonizing coastal management, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation goals through meaningful public participation 318 21.3 As a response, are national climate change strategies efficient enough? 322 21.4 Key principles and responses for building sustainable, hazard‐resilient communities 327 21.5 Conclusion: ‘Hazard‐resilient’ communities vs. ‘waves of adversity’ 335 Notes 336 References 337 IV.2: Strategies, Instruments, and Resources Used to Face Coastal Risks Prevention 339 22 European Challenges to Coastal Management from Storm Surges: Problem‐Structuring Framework and Actors Implicated in Responses 341Suzanne Boyes and Michael Elliott 22.1 Storm surge threats in European coasts 341 22.2 European governance 346 22.3 Discussion and conclusions 354 22.4 Conclusions 357 References 358 23 Perceptions of Extreme Coastal Events: The Case of the French Atlantic and Mediterranean Coasts 363Lydie Goeldner‐Gianella and Esmeralda Longépée 23.1 Contemporary society is increasingly unaware of risks related to the sea 365 23.2 Multiple factors behind the gradual dwindling of the ‘culture of coastal risks’ 374 23.3 What recommendations for public policy emerge from this research into the perceptions and representations of risks? 382 23.4 Conclusion 387 Acknowledgements 387 Notes 387 References 388 IV.3: Lessons from Cases of Coastal Risks Governance 391 24 After Xynthia on the Atlantic Coast of France: Preventive Adaptation Methods 393Denis Mercier, Axel Creach, Elie Chevillot‐Miot, and Sophie Pardo 24.1 Introduction 393 24.2 A normal storm in terms of natural hazard but a major coastal flood due to the concomitance of the meteorological and marine agents 394 24.3 A tragic human and expensive material toll due to the addition of natural factors and management issues 396 24.4 Post‐Xynthia policy: A new strategy for coastal management in France 397 24.5 Life‐saving maps: New geographical tools for a better coastal management 400 24.6 Discussion about these different methods 405 24.7 Conclusion 407 Acknowledgements 408 References 408 25 Coastal Flooding and Storm Surges: How to Improve the Operational Response of the Risk Management Authorities: An Example of the CRISSIS Research Program on the French Coast of Languedoc 413Brice Anselme, Paul Durand, and Alexandre Nicolae‐Lerma 25.1 Introduction 413 25.2 The coastal flood hazard and its likely evolution 417 25.3 Vulnerability of the stakes 420 25.4 Social representations and perceptions of the coastal flooding risk 423 25.5 Crisis management 425 25.6 Conclusion 428 References 430 26 Lessons Learnt from Coastal Risks Governance on Reunion Island, Indian Ocean, France 433Virginie K.E. Duvat and Alexandre K. Magnan 26.1 Introduction 433 26.2 Context of the study 435 26.3 Impacts of TC Bejisa and post‐cyclone stakeholders’ responses 442 26.4 Key findings and challenges for adaptation to climate change 452 26.5 Conclusion 455 Acknowledgements 457 References 457 27 Lessons from Cases of Coastal Risks Governance in the United Kingdom 461Brian Golding, Thomas Waite, and Virginia Murray 27.1 Introduction: Windstorms and their impacts in the UK 461 27.2 Events that have shaped governance of natural disasters in the UK 464 27.3 New developments in the warning environment 471 27.4 How the warning systems work now 473 27.5 Current and future issues 477 References 479 Part V: Conclusions, Perspectives 483 28 Hydrometeorological Extreme Events’ Effects on Populations: A Cognitive Insight on Post‐Traumatic Growth, Resilience Processes and Mental Well‐Being 485Mauro Galluccio 28.1 Introduction 485 28.2 Resilient ecological systems for a psychological concept 487 28.3 Psychosocial factors and post‐traumatic growth 487 28.4 Building resilience to mitigate social vulnerability 488 28.5 Post‐traumatic growth: Training for preventive psychological strategies 490 28.6 Modern initiatives to coordinate a global governance 491 28.7 The EU coordination to build up integrated resilient governance to decrease impacts on health and wellbeing due to hydrometeorological extreme events 494 28.8 Elements of conclusion 495 References 496 29 Overview of Multilevel Governance Strategies for Hydrometeorological Extreme Events 499Corinne Larrue and Isabelle La Jeunesse 29.1 Governance specificities depending on hydrometeorological extreme events 500 29.2 Actor systems facing hydrometeorological extreme events 502 29.3 Perception and strategies 504 Note 504 Index 505

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This book comprises the proceedings of the high quality contributions of the participants, which reflect the state-of-the-art in the fields of river hydrodynamics, morphodynamics, sediment trTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Organization Sponsors Keynote lectures River networks as ecological corridors for species, populations and pathogens of water-borne disease A. Rinaldo River turbulence: Current state, challenges, and prospects V. Nikora Climate and human forcing of Alpine river flow S.N. Lane, M. Bakker, D. Balin, B. Lovis & B. Regamey A sediment journey through the Bermejo River of Argentina and Bolivia: From debris flows to meandering, ending in washload M.H. Garcia A River hydrodynamics A.1 Turbulent open-channel flow and transport phenomena Measurement of mass exchange between a main flow and an adjacent lateral cavity W. Cai, M. Brosset, E. Mignot & N. Riviere Entrainment mechanisms in river embayments Y. Akutina, S.J. Gaskin & L.B. 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Nezu Soil in braided rivers: An overlooked component of braided river morphodynamics N. Batz, E.P. Verrecchia & S.N. Lane Influence of vegetated bed material on erosional patterns of meandering rivers: Preliminary experimental results D. Termini Flow-induced uprooting of young vegetation on river bedforms K. Edmaier, B. Crouzy & P. Perona Modelling river flow responses to weed management P. Rameshwaran, A. Sutcliffe, P. Naden & G. Wharton Field experiments in vegetated groyne fields A.N. Sukhodolov & T.A. Sukhodolova Effects of trees along floodplain edges on the flow structure in compound meandering channel Y. Kawahara, R. Tsubaki & F.S. Nhavotso Flow and bedload transport in a straight compound channel with vegetation roughened floodplains M. Khademishamami, M.H. Omid & J. Farhoudi Numerical simulation of exchange flow between open water and floating vegetation M. Tsakiri & P. Prinos Extending the canopy flow model for natural, highly flexible macrophyte canopies T.I. Marjoribanks, R.J. Hardy, S.N. Lane & D.R. Parsons Dynamic drag modeling of submerged aquatic vegetation canopy flows T.I. Marjoribanks, R.J. Hardy, S.N. Lane & D.R. Parsons Reynolds stress modeling of 3-D turbulent flow in a partially vegetated open channel T. Koftis, P. Prinos & C. Papakyritsis Measurements of drag force of cylindrical rods and trees in a river K. Shiono, E. Ferreira, J.H. Chandler, R. Wackrow & T. Ishigaki Spatially varying stem drag forces in vegetated mixing layers L. Buckman, W.S.J. Uijttewaal, W.E. Penning & J.T. Dijkstra Experimental assessment of riverbed sediment reinforcement by vegetation roots N. Pasquale & P. Perona Analysis of equivalent Manning's roughness coefficient for trees vegetated on floodplain K. Michioku, S. Kometani, T. Uotani, K. Kanda, Y. Irie & K. Yanagida Development and application of vegetation dynamics model for effective river management tasks in the Asahi River, Japan K. Yoshida, S. Maeno, S. Matsuyama & S. Fujita Vegetation effects on vertical jet structures M. Ben Meftah, D. Malcangio & M. Mossa A.4 Overbank flows and flood propagation A coupled surface-subsurface model of overbank flood flow and air entrapment in a permeable floodplain D. Pokrajac & M.J.S. de Lemos Celerity of kinematic wave in trapezoidal channel S.B. Sokolov & E.E. Egorov A conservative strategy to couple 1D and 2D numerical models: Application to flooding simulations M. Morales-Hernandez, J. Murillo, A. Lacasta, P. Brufau & P. Garcia-Navarro Unsteady characteristics of tsunami flow propagating over a land after overtopping seawall H. Shirai & T. Hosoda 2D shallow water GPU parallelized scheme for high resolution real-field flood simulations R. Vacondio, F. Aureli, P. Mignosa & A. Dal Palu Analysis of depth averaged velocity in meandering compound channels K.C. Patra, E. Padhi, L. Mohanty & M. Patnaik Prediction of energy loss along the non-prismatic reach of a compound channel using ANN B. Naik, K.K. Khatua & K. Miri Composite roughness for rough compound channels S. Pradhan & K.K. Khatua A.5 Interaction between river flow and structures Numerical simulation of turbulent flow in open channel with groynes Th.I. Koutrouveli, N.Th. Fourniotis, A.C. Demetracopoulos & A.A. Dimas Influence of submerged groynes on turbulence and flow structure at Sawmill Creek in Ottawa, Canada M.A. Ruta, C.D. Rennie, R.D. Townsend & E.C. Jamieson Submergence effect on flow and resistance due to a single groyne A. Kadota & W.S.J. Uijttewaal Three-dimensional flow structures around large-scale groins on the flood plain in the Kiso River T. Ito & A. Tominaga Water surface response to flow through bridge openings S. Kara, S. Mulahasan, T. Stoesser & T.W. Sturm Physics of shallow recirculation zones downstream lateral expansions M. Chatelain, L. Han, N. Riviere & E. Mignot A comparison of wood-sediment-water mixture flows at a closed type and an open type of check dams in mountain rivers F. Maricar & H. Hashimoto Log jam formation by an obstruction in a river M.I. Rusyda, H. Hashimoto & S. Ikematsu Contribution of riprap to local turbulence at the downstream of a low-head sill C.C. Wu, Y.Y. Wu, C.Y. Tao & K.H. Wu Representing skewed bridge crossing on 1-D and 2-D flood propagation models: Compared analysis in practical studies P. Costabile, F. Macchione, G. Petaccia & L. Natale Experimental investigation on the flow field around a spur dike in a 90 sharp bend M. Mehraein, M. Ghodsian & S.A. Najibi Experimental study on the discharge released by Bric Zerbino Dam spillways A. Fenocchi & G. Petaccia B River morphology and sediment transport B.1 Mechanics of sediment transport Particle motion of bed-load sediment moving over a smooth bed J. Campagnol, F. Ballio, S.A. Hosseini Sadabadi & H. Sazadul Modelling the non-uniform sediment transport by means of the statistical moment approach G. Rosatti, G. Garegnani & A. Armanini Experimental investigation on vertical size sorting using spherical glass beads A.R. Dudill, P. Frey & M. Church Experimental study of sheet flow regime of sediment transport in a laboratory flume T. Revil-Baudard, J. Chauchat, D. Hurther & E. Barthelemy Experiments in shear flow of granular-fluid suspension and dense mixture A.M. Pellegrino, L. Schippa, E. Guazzelli & O. Pouliquen Effects of particle collisions on motions of mixed-size particles and bed structures T. Fukuda & S. Fukuoka Laboratory study on transport of nonuniform bed material particles M. Sajedi sabegh, M. Habibi, J. Soltani & M.M. Vafaee Shields diagram's extension for applications in steady non-uniform flows J.S.A. do Carmo Comparison of two models for bed load sediment transport in rivers A. Paquier, B. Camenen, J. Le Coz & C. Beraud Numerical simulation of the sediment transport in the saltation regime R. Barati, S.A.A. Salehi Neyshabouri & G. Ahmadi A natural-scale study of cohesive sediment transport: The Misa River case M. Brocchini, A. Russo, J. Calantoni, A.H. Reed, M. Postacchini, C. Lorenzoni, S. Corvaro, A. Mancinelli, G. Moriconi & L. Soldini Applicability of kinematic wave approximation to shallow mud-flows with a yield stress C. Gisonni, M. Iervolino, A. Vacca & C. Di Cristo The role of interphase forces in submerged granular flows driven by gravity E. Nucci, A. Armanini & M. Larcher Large eddy simulation of suspended sediment transport M. Dallali & V. Armenio Ripple formation and sediment suspension events in unsteady depth varying open channel flow F. Bagherimiyab, A. Roy & U. Lemmin Coherent structures in open channel flows with bed load transport over an hydraulically rough bed B.O. Santos, M.J. Franca & R.M.L. Ferreira Flow and turbulence characterization as an onset for assessing the stability of gravel beds D. Duma, S. Erpicum, P. Archambeau, M. Pirotton & B. Dewals Sediment transport in steep channels with large roughness elements T. Ghilardi, M.J. Franca & A.J. Schleiss Tracking bed load particles in a steep flume: Methods and results J. Heyman & C. Ancey Intense transport of bed load in steep flume V. Matousek & J. Krupicka Bedload particle velocity in supercritical open channel flows C. Auel, I. Albayrak & R.M. Boes Study of sediment transport using soft computing technique H. Bonakdari & I. Ebtehaj Reconstruction of event-related bed-load transport processes in alpine catchments-application of TomSed on a large spatial scale B. Gems, M. Sturm, M. Aufleger & J. Neuner Influence of river ice break-up on stream hydraulics and sediment transport S.G.A. Zare, S.A. Moore, C.D. Rennie, O. Seidou & H. Ahmari Analysis of suspended sediment transport data in the River Nile B.A. Zaid, Ka. Koll, J.-U. Wiesemann & A.S. Elzein Quantification of suspended load, sinks and sources for a sediment budget of the German river Rhine N. Gehres, B. Brandstetter, G. Hillebrand, S. Vollmer, K. Banhold, R.M. Frings & H. Schuttrumpf Non-uniform sediment input of the middle Yangtze River, China H. Ge, R. Huang & L. Zhu B.2 River morphology and morphodynamics Morphodynamic differences induced by different confluence angles in widen confluences S. Guillen, M.J. Franca, A.J. Schleiss & A.H. Cardoso Flow patterns in an open channel confluence with a small ratio of main channel to tributary discharge L. Schindfessel, S. Creelle, T. Boelens & T. De Mulder Effect of bed elevation discordance in the main river on the confluence hydrodynamics in 90 straight-channels' confluences D. Dordevic Three dimensional flow field at confluent fixed-bed open channels O. Birjukova, S. Guillen, F. Alegria & A.H. Cardoso Numerical simulation of local tributary widening impacts on hydro-morphological processes of river confluence using CCHE2D M. Rostami & S. Habibi Characterization of confluences of free meander trains at the upper Amazon basin R. Gutierrez, M. Choi, J. Abad & H. Montoro Trapping effect of fine sediment in Wando K. Uno, G. Tsujimoto, T. Kakinoki & N. Kazuuma Sediment transport distribution along developing sand dunes S. Naqshband, J.S. Ribberink, S.J.M.H. Hulscher & D. Hurther Modelling time dependent flow fields over three dimensional dunes R.J. Hardy, T.I. Marjoribanks, D.R. Parsons, A.J. Reesink, B. Murphy, P.J. Ashworth & J.L. Best Coupled numerical simulation of flow and bed and suspended sediment transport over dunes based on the Immersed Boundary method G.A. Leftheriotis & A.A. Dimas Objective method for ranking bedforms with a 3-dimensionality-index F. Nunez-Gonzalez, D. Hesse, B. Ettmer & O. Link Modelling the transition from dunes to the upper-stage plane bed O.J.M. van Duin & S.J.M.H. Hulscher Occurrence and characterization of bed forms at the Danube to the east of Vienna M. Liedermann, P. Gmeiner, M. Tritthart, M. Glas & H. Habersack Flow structure and large scale turbulence in an open channel bend of strong curvature with flat and deformed bed G. Constantinescu & M. Koken The wall shear velocity, u*, in fixed and eroded beds of 180 -curved open channel flow B.A. Kironoto, B.Y. Istiarto, D. Legono, Sumiadi & P.A.B. Sangging Numerical modeling of dune progression in a high-amplitude meandering channel A. Mendoza, D. Wang, J.D. Abad, E.J. Langendoen, P. Tassi & K. El Kadi Abderrezzak 2D and 3D numerical simulations of morphodynamics structures in large-amplitude meanders D. Wang, P. Tassi, K. El Kadi Abderrezzak, A. Mendoza, J.D. Abad & E. Langendoen Modulation of the flow structure by progressive bed forms in the Meandering Wabash River J. Abad, C. Frias, K. Konsoer, J. Best, B. Rhoads, E. Langendoen & M.H. Garcia Ecomorphodynamic conditions for the emergence of river anabranching patterns B. Crouzy, D. Wuthrich, P. Perona & P. D'Odorico Integration of a geotechnical model within a morphodynamic model to investigate river meandering processes Y.Y. Rousseau, M.J. Van de Wiel & P.M. Biron Numerical studies on bed variations under interactions of vegetation and bank strength T. Uchida, I. Kimura, Y. Shimizu & S. Kawamura Stability analysis on periodically changing of channel width Y. Watanabe & K. Hasegawa A diffusive 1D model for the evolution of a braided network subject to varying sediment supply M. Redolfi & M. Tubino Morphodynamic modelling of a tortuous meandering clay bed river using Delft3D: Stillwater Creek, Ottawa 172 P. Parsapour-Moghaddam & C.D. Rennie Variation of the bankfull area in a braided reach of the LYR over the past 30 years X.J. Li, J.Q. Xia & J. Li Sediment transport and bedform development in the lee of bars: Evidence from fixed- and partially-fixed bed experiments A.J.H. Reesink, D.R. Parsons & R.E. Thomas Characteristics of subsurface water flow influenced by formation process of gravel bar M. Obana, T. Chibana & T. Tsujimoto A new equation for alternate bar length A.A. Boraey & A.M. Ferreira da Silva Spatial distribution of porosity of bed material, bed strength and size distribution of bed material on bars H. Takebayashi, M. Fujita, R. Kamito & Y. Samoto Morphodynamics of alternate bars in the Alpine Rhine River: Methods for the applicability of mathematical models using fields observations L. Adami, W. Bertoldi & G. Zolezzi Modelling river bed form dynamics: Large scale application S. Giri, S. Yamaguchi, M. Nabi & Y. Shimizu Sensitivity of morphodynamic simulations due to input variability-implications on sedigraph estimations due to limited data S. Jocham, R. Klar, S. Achleitner & M. Aufleger Numerical modelling of morpho-dynamic processes with multi-thread flows J. Sun, B. Lin & H. Yang Numerical simulation for bed aggradations due to sediment overloading in alluvial channels A.L. Qureshi & A. Baloch Multi-scale modelling of river morphodynamics M. Nabi, S. Giri, T. Iwasaki, I. Kimura & Y. Shimizu Recovering Elder's equation: A new view on river morphology A.J. Constain, D.J.M. Fernandez, J.L.C. Rivera & C.A. Pena-Guzman Temporal bed adjustments to a series of water pulses in gravel bed rivers C. Ferrer-Boix & M.A. Hassan River morphological evolution in earthquake-hit region: Effects of floods and pulsed sediment supply C.G. An, X.D. Fu & G. Parker Sediment transport, sorting and three-dimensional flow patterns in pool-riffle sequences: Implications for self-maintenance E. Bayat, J.F. Rodriguez, G.A.M. de Almeida & P. Saco River rejuvenation for a sediment-laden torrent from the viewpoint of river morphology C.C. Wu & P.H. Wang Quasi-stable channel morphology in response to hydromodification B.D. Plumb & W.K. Annable Simulation of local river widenings-a matter of 1D or 2D modelling? Th. Berchtold, V. Weitbrecht, D. Vetsch & R.M. Boes Analysis of morphological changes in rivers M. Gharbi, A. Soualmia, D. Dartus & L. Masbernat Comparison of morphological predictions in the Lower Rhine River by means of a 2-D and 3-D model and in situ measurements L. Backhaus, T. Brudy-Zippelius, T. Wenka & J. Riesterer Analysis of the Solis Chico river mouth migration C. Chreties, S. Solari, G. Lopez & L. Teixeira Analysis of the estuarine sediment of the Taimali River in Taiwan Wei-Po Huang, John Z. Yim & Yi Jiun Liao The effect of potential discharges on the stability of the Rosetta promontory, Egypt A. Masria, M. Iskander, A. Negm & O.C. Saavedra B.3 Local scour and erosion processes Clear water scouring around bridge piers and the phenomenological theory of turbulence C. Manes Local scour at bridge piers founded in coarse-bed streams D.C. Froehlich Spatiotemporal changes in bed elevations with turbulence around submerged cylinders embedded in sand beds B.S. Mazumder, K. Sarkar & C. Chakraborty Temporal evolution of live-bed pier scour J.H. Hong, H.W. Wang, Y.C. Wang, S.C. Li & Y.M. Chiew Local scour at a cylindrical bridge pier under a flood hydrograph S.A. Salamatian, M. Karimaee Tabarestani & A.R. Zarrati Experimental and computational study of local scour pool around finite patches of vegetation H.S. Kim, I. Kimura & Y. Shimizu A preliminary study on scour at submerged weirs in live bed conditions D. Guan, B.W. Melville & H. Friedrich Experimental and numerical study of the scour process around a slit weir K. Ota & T. Sato An experimental and numerical study on the spatial and temporal evolution of a scour hole downstream of a rigid bed G. Dodaro, A. Tafarojnoruz, F. Calomino, R. Gaudio, F. Stefanucci, C. Adduce & G. Sciortino Equilibrium scour hole downstream of an apron: A model A. Sarkar Numerical modeling on response of fluvial geomorphology to weir removal S.N. Kim, Y. Toda & T. Tsujimoto The dynamic of streams equipped with Check Dams G. Piton & A. Recking Influence of a single submerged groyne on the bed morphology and the flow field R. Mows & Ka. Koll Laboratory analysis of armor layer development in a local scour around a groin G.T. Torok, S. Baranya, N. Ruther & S. Spiller Riverbed layering impact on scour at the abutments B. Gjunsburgs, E. Govsha & G. Jaudzems Spatial and temporal variations in bed morphology at river contractions G. Oliveto & M.C. Marino Location of the maximum scouring depth at the outlet of partially-blocked and non-blocked box culvert S. Sorourian, A. Keshavarzi, J. Ball & B. Samali Investigation of the effective parameters sensitivity with respect to both shear and beam-type failures in overhanging riverbanks A. Samadi, E. Amiri-Tokaldany & S.E. Darby Experimental study of cantilevered riverbank stability E. Amiri-Tokaldany, A. Samadi & M.H. Davoudi Flow structure and bed deformation around a sphere on movable bed A. Tominaga Scour on alluvial bed downstream of falling jets V. Fiorotto, E. Caroni & S. Calligaris Clear-water bridge scour under triangular-shaped hydrographs with different peak discharges G. Bombar Verification of equation for non-deposition sediment transport in flood water canals H. Bonakdari & I. Ebtehaj Scour development caused by propeller jet of moving vessels P. Geisenhainer & Ka. Koll Application and validation of sediment erosion models to time dependent wall shear stresses around a wall-mounted circular cylinder W. Schanderl, O. Chmiel, P. Huttner, S. Zischkale & M. Manhart Influence of pore pressure on clay erosion H.S. Salem, C.D. Rennie & C.Z. Custodio Bank retreat at typical cross-sections in the Jingjiang Reach due to the operation of TGP J.Q. Xia, Q.L. Zong, Y. Zhang & Q.X. Xu Instream river training: Fundamentals and practical example N. Werdenberg, M. Mende & C. Sindelar B.4 Geomorphic unsteady flows Numerical simulation of snow avalanches as a Bingham fluid flow using SPH method A.M. Abdelrazek, I. Kimura & Y. Shimizu Debris flow monitoring in the French Alps C. Bel, F. Liebault, H. Bellot, F. Fontaine, D. Laigle & O. Navratil Unsteady 2D flow over mobile bed with variable density C. Juez, J. Murillo & P. Garcia-Navarro Hydro-morphologic modelling for different calamitous scenarios in a mountain stream A. Radice & S.M. Elsayed Modelling bedload transport for mixed flows in presence of a non-erodible bed layer G. Corestein, E. Blade & D. Ninerola The response of bed-load sediment transport and bed evolution under unsteady hydrograph flows L. Wang, A. Cuthbertson, G. Pender & Z. Cao Morphological changes in River Nile at Bani-Sweif for probable flood flow releases A.S. Foda & A.M.A. Sattar B.5 Dyke and dam erosion Laboratory experiments on dam-break flow of water-sediment mixtures Y. Ozeren, R. Aleixo, M. Altinakar & D. Wren Spatial dike breach: Accuracy of photogrammetric measurement system P.-J. Frank & W.H. Hager Mechanism of embankment dam breach D. Verma, B. Setia & V.K. Arora Dike erosion due to a sudden-wave overtopping: Preliminary results S. Evangelista, A. Leopardi & M. Mingarelli Limitations of the shallow water assumptions for problems involving steep slopes: Application to a dike overtopping test case S. Van Emelen, Y. Zech & S. Soares-Frazao Numerical simulation of a dam-break with a wide range of shields parameter C. Di Cristo, S. Evangelista, A. Leopardi, M. Greco & M. Iervolino Tailings dam-break flow analysis by means of a combined PIV-PTV tool R. Aleixo, Y. Ozeren & M. Altinakar One-dimensional and two-dimensional hydraulic-numerical modeling of dam break waves A. Bornschein C River engineering and restoration C.1 Flow management and flood control Floods in the Guadalquivir river (Southern Spain) P. Bohorquez, V. Aranda, J. Calero, F. Garcia-Garcia, P.A. Ruiz-Ortiz, T. Fernandez & C. Salazar A mobile bed 1D numerical model to support Red River (VietNam) basin management D. Bernardi & L. Schippa Unraveling the contribution of wind, sea level and discharge to design water levels in the Dutch delta R.M.J. Schielen, A. Bomers & D. Kroekenstoel Hydrodynamics of Ribarroja Reservoir (Ebro River, Spain): Water temperature, water velocities and water age M. Arbat-Bofill, M. Sanchez-Juny, E. Blade, D. Ninerola, J. Dolz & A. Palau The numerical investigation of the effect of subsequent check dams on flood peaks and the time of concentration using the MIKE 11 modeling system (Case study: Golabdareh catchment, Iran) P.H. Namadi, B. Saghafian & M. Rostami Flood disaster and training of River Ganga and its two tributaries in India-some case study S.K. Mazumder & K.N. Keshri The Bisagno River diversion M. Ferrari, M. Belicchi, D. Cerlini, U. Majone, S. Venturini, A. Marchi, A. Galli, U. Galli & S. Pinasco Applying river stage forecasting for early inundation warning M.-H. Hsu, J.-C. Fu & W.-H. Teng The Isere Amont project: 16 expanding flood areas along the river O. Manin, A. Le Peillet & L. Boutonnier Semi-automatic conceptual model identification and calibration tool for river hydraulic computations V. Wolfs, P. Meert & P. Willems New computation method for flood flows and bed variations in a low-lying river with complex river systems K. Tabata & S. Fukuoka Lateral flood discharge at rivers: Concepts and challenges M. Buhlmann & R.M. Boes Mitigation measures for unsteady flow effects on riverbeds during hydropower peaking S. Spiller, N. Ruther & H. Friedrich A study on selection of probability distributions for at-site flood frequency analysis in Mahanadi river basin, India N. Guru & R. Jha Iowa watersheds project: Planning and assessment of flood reduction strategies in agricultural watersheds N.W. Thomas, L.J. Weber & N.C. Young Freeboard allowance at rivers-experiences from Germany R. Pohl Managing materials across the Isere river and Isere Amont works O. Manin, J.-F. Frezet & L. Boutonnier Large wood dynamics in a wide mountain river: The Czarny Dunajec, Polish Carpathians V. Ruiz-Villanueva, M. Stoffel, B. Wyzga, P. Mikus & Z.W. Kundzewicz Effect of Black Hole Dams in the Eastern Nile River Basin: Changes in water quantity and quality of downstream countries S.A. Kantoush C.2 Risk mitigation and assessment in river basins One-dimensional flood inundation modeling and sediment transport characterization for a potential mining site in southern Virginia, USA C.F. Castro-Bolinaga & P. Diplas Site selection for sand and gravel mining using an integrated GIS/MCDM approach A. Effati, A.M. Malek, S. Seyf & A. Karaji The Romanche Sechilienne project, an integrated approach to river development M. Grenier, T. Monier & C. Moiroud Sediment management measures for river restoration and flood protection in alpine valleys B. Roquier, J. Dubois & J.-L. Boillat Estimating the combined effect of flood mitigation measures F. Huthoff, J. Udo, H. Barneveld, M. Bakker & N. Asselman PMP-PMF and their occurrence probability in alpine region by 2-3D modelling J.A. Hertig, R.G. Receanu & J.M. Fallot C.3 Flow monitoring and remote sensing methods Bedload grain size estimation from the indirect monitoring of bedload transport with Swiss plate geophones at the Erlenbach stream C.R. Wyss, D. Rickenmann, B. Fritschi, J.M. Turowski, V. Weitbrecht & R.M. Boes Deriving formulas for gravel transport velocity from tracer measurements M. Klosch & H. Habersack Monitoring of sediment transport processes for determining future trends J. Schneider, M. Redtenbacher, G. Harb, O. Sass, J. Stangl, A. Gobiet, G. Heinrich & S. Tani Gravity wave effects on the calibration uncertainty of hydrometric current meters M.A. de Huu & B. Wuthrich Remote monitoring of volumetric discharge based on surface mean and turbulent metrics E. Johnson & E. Cowen Acoustic sediment flux observations on the Fraser River, Canada D.W. Haught, J.G. Venditti & M. Church A quality analysis of the Vectrino II instrument using a new open-source MATLAB toolbox and 2D ARMA models to detect and replace spikes B. MacVicar, S. Dilling, J. Lacey & K. Hipel Image-based velocity and discharge measurements in field and laboratory river engineering studies using the free Fudaa-LSPIV software J. Le Coz, M. Jodeau, A. Hauet, B. Marchand & R. Le Boursicaud Evaluation of 2D river flow simulation with the aid of image-based field velocity measurement techniques I. Fujita, G. Kumano & K. Asami Three dimensional flow analyses for accuracy estimation of floats flow measurement A. Kadota & S. Okada Operational river velocity surveillance at whole reach-scale by implementing time-of-arrival algorithms on upstream-downstream conductivity signals D. Petrovic, I. Vulpe, J.-P. Vanderborght & M.A. Verbanck Using airborne hydromapping to study an alpine torrent W. Dobler, R. Baran, F. Steinbacher, M. Ritter & M. Aufleger Helicopter-based surface PIV experiments at Thur River M. Detert & V. Weitbrecht Wetted width of Norwegian rivers-results of a pilot study P. Zinke & C. Carnerero Stream temperature forecasting by means of ensemble of neural networks: Importance of input variables and ensemble size M.J. Napiorkowski, A.P. Piotrowski & J.J. Napiorkowski Decomposition of a cloud of gaugings into hydraulically homogeneous families for the tracing of the rating curves by using existing segmentation procedures T. Morlot, C. Perret & A.-C. Favre Harmonizing water and energy, available tools from the AIM Alpine Space in Movement project M.A. Peviani, A. Danelli & M. Cesca C.4 Protection against local scour and erosion Studies on the effect of an upstream pier as a scour protection measure of a downstream bridge pier S.K. Khaple, P.R. Hanmaiahgari & S. Dey Application of collars as scour countermeasure at various contraction ratios caused by two spill through abutments M. Koken, M. Gogus & K. Yilmaz Designing rock riprap falling aprons to protect bridge piers and abutments D.C. Froehlich Effect of compressed riprap thickness on the stability of river banks M. Jafarnejad, M.J. Franca, M. Pfister & A.J. Schleiss Predicting stable river bank

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Book SynopsisEvery year the Swiss Commission for Flood Protection (KOHS) of the Swiss Association for Water Management (SWV) organizes a symposium where professionals, officers of public administrations, and researchers exchange their experiences on special topics and key projects in river engineering and restoration. In 2014, this symposium was organized as a special session of the seventh International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics âœRiver Flow 2014â at Ãcole Polytechnique FÃdÃrale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. In addition to the Swiss participants, scientists and professionals from all over the world were informed about Swiss competences in river engineering and restoration. The aim of the book is to enrich flood protection and river restoration projects all over the world.Table of ContentsPreface; Organization; Invited papers: Swiss strategy for integrated risk management: Approaches to flood protection and river restoration; Revitalization of rivers in Switzerland—a historical review; Swiss contribution to bed load transport theories; Freeboard analysis in river engineering and flood mapping—new recommendations; Alpine Rhine Project (Section River Ill—Lake Constance); Flood protection along the Alpine Rhone river: Overall strategy and 3rd correction project; Flood control and revitalisation along the Aare river between Thun and Berne—experiences with recreational use and other conflicts of interest; Flood characteristics and flood protection concepts in the Reuss catchment basin; Innovative measures for management of bed load sediment transport: Case studies from alpine rivers in western Switzerland; Integrated flood forecasting and management system in a complex catchment area in the Alps—implementation of the MINERVE project in the Canton of Valais; Flood protection and river restoration in the urban catchment basin of Cassarate river: An opportunity to restore public areas along an urban watercourse running through the city of Lugano; Intervention and management of floods in mountain rivers and torrents in the Bernese Oberland; Conference papers: Driftwood retention in pre-alpine rivers; Design of a bed load and driftwood filtering dam, analysis of the phenomena and hydraulic design; Design of a diversion structure for the management of residual risks using physical model tests; From vision to realisation—opportunities and challenges in restoring the river Bünz; Physical modeling of the third stage of Aire River revitalisation project; Restoration of the Broye delta into the Lake of Morat (Salavaux, Switzerland); Hydropeaking and fish migration—consequences and possible mitigation measures at the Schiffenen Dam; Flow restoration in Alpine streams affected by hydropower operations—a case study for a compensation basin; Morphodynamic changes in a natural river confluence due to a hydropower modified flow regime

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Book SynopsisThe book presents a thorough overview of the latest trends and challenges in renewable energy technologies applications for water desalination, with an emphasis on environmental concerns and sustainable development. Emphasis is on the various uses of renewable energy, as well as economics & scale-up, government subsidies & regulations, and environmental concerns. It provides an indication on how renewable energy technologies are rapidly emerging with the promise of economic and environmental viability for desalination. Further it gives a clear indication on how exactly to accelerate the expansion and commercialization of novel water production systems powered by renewable energies and in what manner environmental concerns may be minimized. This book is all-inclusive and wide-ranging and directed at decision makers in government, industry and the academic world as well as students.Table of ContentsApplications of renewable neergy technology for desalination. Economic analysis & scale-up considerations. Regulatory factors, environmental concerns & globalization. Selecting the most suitable renewable energy technology for desalination.

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Book SynopsisThe expansion of unconventional petroleum resources in the recent decade and the rapid development of computational technology have provided the opportunity to develop and apply 3D numerical modeling technology to simulate the hydraulic fracturing of shale and tight sand formations. This book presents 3D numerical modeling technologies for hydraulic fracturing developed in recent years, and introduces solutions to various 3D geomechanical problems related to hydraulic fracturing. In the solution processes of the case studies included in the book, fully coupled multi-physics modeling has been adopted, along with innovative computational techniques, such as submodeling. In practice, hydraulic fracturing is an essential project component in shale gas/oil development and tight sand oil, and provides an essential measure in the process of drilling cuttings reinjection (CRI). It is also an essential measure for widened mud weight window (MWW) when drilling through naturally fractured Table of Contents1. Introduction to Continuum Damage Mechanics: theory and numerical scheme.2. 3-D optimized design of multistage fracturing of horizontal wells based on Continuum Damage Mechanics.3. Numerical simulation on Interaction between parallel wells in Zipper-Frac.4. Integrated 3-dimensional numerical simulation on Cutting Reinjection: hydraulic fracturing, fault reactivation, seismicity.5. Wellbore trajectory optimization for drilling in naturally fractured shale formation: criteria and numerical scheme.6. Numerical solution of widened mud weight window for drilling through naturally fractured reservoirs.7. Natural fracture: measurements and mathematical representation.8. Numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing on formation with natural fractural.9. Stress orientation analysis related to pressure depletion and production enhancement measures.10. Utility software for data processing platform: FE to FEM, and FEM to wellbore trajectory

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on green and innovative wastewater treatment technologies that promote sustainability. It discusses a variety of biological, physical, and chemical treatment technologies. It covers biological processes for recovery of value-added products from wastewater and gives an overview of enzymatic hydrolysis and bioremediation of wastewater using immobilized enzyme and fungus. It offers a case study and future trends of wastewater treatment through membrane bioreactor technologies, describes advanced chemicalphysical processes for recalcitrant pollutant, and emphasizes the use of low-cost materials and cost-effective treatment methods.Trade Review"The book includes a balanced list of items concerning various consolidated and innovative wastewater treatment technologies, useful to both scientists and environmental engineers. Exhaustive literature data analysis, detailed description of research achievements and application of the proposed approaches to ‘real’ case studies are of potential concern to scientific and technological operators involved in design-upgrading of green and efficient water management policies."—Francesco Arena, University of Messina, ItalyTable of ContentsSection 1: Innovative Biological Processes for the Recovery of Value Added Products from Wastewater. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Used Cooking Palm Oil by PVA- Alginate-Sulfate Immobilized Lipase. Bioremediation of POME for Itaconic Acid Production by Aspergillus terreus NRRL 1960 Immobilized in PVA- Alginate-Sulfate Beads. Optimization of Lipid Content in Microalgae Biomass Using Diluted Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) by Varying Nutrient Ration. Section 2: MBR Technologies. Removal of Micropollutants from Wastewater through MBR Technologies: A Case Study on Spent Caustic Wastewater. The Outlook on Future MBR Technologies. Integration of Membrane Bioreactor with Various Wastewater Treatment Systems. Section 3: Advanced Chemical–Physical Processes for Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Wet Air Oxidation Processes: A Pretreatment to Enhance the Biodegrability of Pharmaceutical Wastewaters. Application of Nonthermal Plasma in the Treatment of VOCs from Wastewater. Removal of Color Wastewater Using Low Cost Adsorbent: A Comparative Study. Bioparticle Development in Constructed Wetland for Domestic Wastewater.

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Book SynopsisPlasma methods that effectively combine ultraviolet radiation, active chemicals, and high electric fields offer an alternative to conventional water treatment methods. However, knowledge of the electric breakdown of liquids has not kept pace with this increasing interest, mostly due to the complexity of phenomena related to the plasma breakdown process. Plasma Discharge in Liquid: Water Treatment and Applications provides engineers and scientists with a fundamental understanding of the physical and chemical phenomena associated with plasma discharges in liquids, particularly in water. It also examines state-of-the-art plasma-assisted water treatment technologies.The Physics & Applications of Underwater Plasma DischargesThe first part of the book describes the physical mechanism of pulsed electric breakdown in water and other liquids. It looks at how plasma is generated in liquids and discusses the electronic and bubble mechanism theories for how the electric discharge in liquid is initiated. The second part of the book focuses on various water treatment applications, including: Decontamination of volatile organic compounds and remediation of contaminated water Microorganism sterilization and other biological applications Cooling water treatment Drawing extensively on recent research, this one-stop reference combines the physics and applications of electric breakdown in liquids in a single volume. It offers a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, and students interested in the topic of plasmas in liquids.Trade Review"The approach and selection of topics are relevant to the technology for effective water treatment. The book can be useful to the researchers and students in this field, and can provide practical solutions for water treatment technology. In addition this book may aid knowledge in usage of plasma technology in other liquid domain."—Rupak K. Banerjee, PhD, PE, Fellow ASME, University of Cincinnati and Kallol Bera, PhD, Applied Materials, Inc., California, USATable of ContentsIntroduction. Generation of Plasma in Liquid. Bubble and Electronic Initiation Mechanism. Decontamination of Volatile Organic Compounds. Biological Applications. Cooling Water Treatment Using Plasma. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisWater plays a key role in addressing the most pressing global challenges of our time, including climate change adaptation, food and energy security, environmental sustainability and the promotion of peace and stability. This comprehensive handbook explores the pivotal place of law and policy in efforts to ensure that water enables positive responses to these challenges and provides a basis for sound governance.The book reveals that significant progress has been made in recent decades to strengthen the governance of water resource management at different scales, including helping to address international and sub-national conflicts over transboundary water resources. It demonstrates that âeffectiveâ laws and policies are fundamental drivers for the safe, equitable and sustainable utilization of water. However, it is also shown that what might constitute an effective law or policy related to water resources management is still hotly debated. As such, the handbook provides an impTable of ContentsIntroduction Andrew Allan, Sarah Hendry and Alistair Rieu-Clarke Part 1: Comparative National Water Law and Policy 1. Customary Water Rights and Legal Pluralism Barbara van Koppen 2. A Comparative Analysis of the Public Trust Doctrine for Managing Water in the United States and India Melissa Scanlan 3. Water Rights and Permitting: A South African Approach Michael Kidd 4. The EU Approach for Integrated Water Resource Management: Transposing the EU Water Framework Directive within a National Context – Key Insights from Experience Marleen van Rijswick and Andrea Keessen 5. Water Markets Michael Hantke-Domas 6. Water Pollution and Water Quality: Shifting Regulatory Paradigms William Howarth 7. Contaminants of Emerging Concern Sarah Hendry 8. The Human Right to Water Inga T. Winkler 9. Governance and Regulation of Water and Sanitation Services Provision Richard Franceys and Paul Hutchings 10. Legal Aspects of Flood Management Andrew Allan 11. Water Allocation and Management During Drought Dan Tarlock 12. Stakeholder Engagement for Inclusive Water Governance Aziza Akhmouch and Delphine Clavreul 13. Monitoring and Enforcement: The United States Clean Water Act Model LeRoy Paddock and Laura Mulherin Part 2: Transboundary Water Law and Policy 14. The Treaty Architecture for the Governance of Transboundary Aquifers, Lakes and Rivers Alistair Rieu-Clarke 15. The Evolution of International Law Relating to Transboundary Waters Stephen C. McCaffrey 16. International Law and Transboundary Aquifers Gabriel E. Eckstein 17. Substantive Rules of International Water Law Owen McIntyre 18. The Significance of the Duty to Cooperate for Transboundary Water Resources Management under International Water Law Christina Leb 19. Joint Institutional Arrangements for Governing Shared Water Resources: A Comparative Analysis of State Practice Susanne Schmeier 20. Strengthening the Implementation of Transboundary Water Agreements: Insights from the UNECE Water Convention Implementation Committee Nataliya Nikiforova 21. The Role of Non-state Actors in the Development and Implementation of International Water Law Komlan Sangbana 22. Hydro-hegemons and International Water Law Rebecca L. Farnum, Stephanie Hawkins, and Mia Tamarin Part 3: Cross-cutting Issues 23. Water Resources and International Investment Law Ana Maria Daza Vargas 24. Water Justice: Understanding the Philosophical Underpinning of Decision-making in the Context of International Water Governance Marian J. Neal (Patrick) and Peter S. Wenz 25. Adaptive Water Governance: A Theoretical Approach Reflected in the Mauri and Desaguadero River Basin Adaptation Plan Juan Carlos Sánchez Ramírez, Paula Pacheco Mollinedo and Natalia Aguilar Porras 26. A Brief History of Global Water Governance Joshua Newton 27. The Sustainable Development Goals in relation to Water Management: What Role for Legal Frameworks? Anna Schulz 28. Water Security as an Evolving Paradigm: Local, National, Regional and Global Considerations Bjørn-Oliver Magsig Conclusions Andrew Allan, Sarah Hendry and Alistair Rieu-Clarke

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Book SynopsisGuidelines for Mine Waste Dump and Stockpile Design is a comprehensive, practical guide to the investigation, design, operation and monitoring of mine waste dumps, dragline spoils and major stockpiles associated with large open pit mines. These facilities are some of the largest man-made structures on Earth, and while most have performed very well, there are cases where instabilities have occurred with severe consequences, including loss of life and extensive environmental and economic damage.Developed and written by industry experts with extensive knowledge and experience, this book is an initiative of the Large Open Pit (LOP) Project. It comprises 16 chapters that follow the life cycle of a mine waste dump, dragline spoil or stockpile from site selection to closure and reclamation. It describes the investigation and design process, introduces a comprehensive stability rating and hazard classification system, provides guidance on acceptability criteria, and sets out the key Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Basic Design Considerations3. Waste Dump and Stockpile Stability Rating and Hazard Classification System4. Site Characterisation5. Material Characterisation6. Surface Water and Groundwater Characterisation 7. Diversions and Rock Drains8. Stability Analysis 9. Runout Analysis 10. Risk Assessment11. Operation 12. Instrumentation and Monitoring13. Dragline Spoils14. Management of Acid Rock Drainage15. Emerging Technologies16. Closure and Reclamation17. Appendices18. References

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a balanced discussion about the wastewater generated by hydraulic fracturing operations, and how to manage it. It includes an in-depth discussion of the hydraulic fracturing process, the resulting water cycle, and the potential risks to groundwater, soil, and air. The fracking process involves numerous chemicals that could potentially harm human health and the environment, especially if they enter and contaminate drinking water supplies. Treatment, reuse, and disposal options are the focus, and several case studies will be presented. The book also discusses the issues of the large amounts of water required for drilling operations, the impacts on water-sensitive regions.Trade Review"This book provides an introduction to typical types of borehole design and fracking fluid practice. The information is founded upon extensive referencing from industry technical publications from the past 20 years and the authors own experience. This provides an introductory text to an interested professional reader, written in an informal yet communicative style." — Stuart Haszeldine, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom"The format is very well organized, I like the ‘Did You Know?’ features, and the figures are clear"— Andrew Barron, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA"Having in recent years been a geology student and professional in the oil and gas field (both as a regulator and consultant), I can attest to the book being a suitable and timely resource for these audiences, as well as individuals in the engineering sciences and the interested environmentalist."—Groundwater, November-December 2017Table of ContentsPreface. Hydraulic Fracturing. Environmental Impacts of Fracking. Fracking Wastewater. Hydraulic Fracking Water Cycle. Impacts of Hydraulic Fracking on Drinking Water Resources. Treatment of Fracking Wastewater. Disposal of Fracking Wastewater. Reuse of Fracking Wastewater. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisEffective urban drainage to manage stormwater and control flooding depends on good engineering, especially when an environmentally sustainable approach is being applied. This new text focuses on green methods and modelling techniques. It covers the principles of hydrology and drainage, low-impact-development (LID) designs, computer modelling techniques, the evaluation of existing systems, and planning for both new development and urban renewal. It outlines design procedures using examples, spreadsheet models, photos, and real-world design examples.Unlike other books, which focus on extreme events, this book covers hydrologic designs for both extreme and frequent events, and reflects the latest revolution in stormwater LID management, and takes a quantitative as well as a qualitative approach.PowerPoint presentations and Excel computer models are provided to follow and build on the exercises in the book. It is written especially for students on urban waterTable of ContentsContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAuthor1 Urban Stormwater Planning2 Rainfall Analysis3 Watershed Hydrology4 Hydrologic Frequency Analysis5 Rational Method6 Watershed Modeling7 Flood Channel Design8 High-Gradient Concrete Channel9 Street Hydraulic Capacity10 Street Inlet Hydraulics11 Culvert Hydraulics12 Storm Sewer System Design13 Detention Basin Design14 Flow Diversion15 Grate and Rack Hydraulics16 Stormwater Quality Capture Volume17 Low-Impact Development Facilities18 Design of Infiltration Basin19 Hydraulic Routing20 Hydrologic RoutingIndex

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Book SynopsisTreatment Marshes for Runoff and Polishing represents the most comprehensive and up-date-date resource for the design, construction, and operation of marsh treatment systems.This new edition represents a complete rewrite of the surface flow sections of previous editions of Treatment Wetlands. It is based on the performance hundreds of treatment marshes over the past 40 years. Treatment Marshes focuses on urban and agricultural runoff, river and lake water improvement, and highly treated municipal effluents.New information from the past dozen years is used to improve data interpretation and design concepts. Topics included in this book are Diversity of marsh vegetation Analyses of the human use of treatment marshes New concepts of underground processes and functions Spectrum of marsh values spanning mitigation, restoration, enhancement, and water quality improvement Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Hydrology Chapter 3 Surface Water Movement Chapter 4 The Marsh Underground Chapter 5 Microbial and Plant Communities Chapter 6 Energy Flows and Temperature Chapter 7 Representing Treatment Performance Chapter 8 Suspended Solids Chapter 9 Nitrogen Chapter 10 Phosphorus Chapter 11 Event-Driven Systems Chapter 12 Ancillary Substances Chapter 13 Trace Metals Chapter 14 Trace Organics Chapter 15 Ecological Perspective Chapter 16 Footprints and Performance Chapter 17 Interior Design and Construction Chapter 18 Management, Operations, and Maintenance Chapter 19 Economics

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