Flood Hazard Mapping: Uncertainty and Its Value in the Decision-Making Process Contributor(s): Mukolwe, Micah Mukungu (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138032867 ISBN-13: 9781138032866 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $74.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Water Supply - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General |
Series: Ihe Delft PhD Thesis |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.6" W x 9.4" (0.79 lbs) 148 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Computers are increasingly used in the simulation of natural phenomena such as floods. However, these simulations are based on numerical approximations of equations formalizing our conceptual understanding of flood flows. Thus, model results are intrinsically subject to uncertainty and the use of probabilistic approaches seems more appropriate. Uncertain, probabilistic floodplain maps are widely used in the scientific domain, but still not sufficiently exploited to support the development of flood mitigation strategies. |