Mapping the Risk of Flood, Mass Movement and Local Subsidence

A New Proposal for Major Cities
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-22471-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 58 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 137 g

Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences

This book proposes a methodology for the identification of flooding in urban areas, by the denomination of 1) urban hydrographic basin; and 2) polygon of flood risk. This work will enable readers to elaborate a preventive program in Latin America and analogous regions. The authorities could use it as a basis to create urban planning strategies or preventive programs to reduce or eliminate the flooding hazard. The growth of an urban area implies that the natural terrain is covered by an asphalt folder, which results in an Urban Hydrographic Basin where rainwater drains down its streets filtering through sewers towards rainwater drains or wastewater. Initially, the drainages are calculated according to the population in a specific urban area, however, the population growth causes the growth of the urban area, where the old drainages and new roads are linked, causing their saturation and chaos. More water runs down the streets and is accumulated in the lower areas, causing flooding.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mora Chaparro, Juan Carlos

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung
• Geowissenschaften Geologie GIS, Geoinformatik
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Hochwasserschutz (Bauingenieurwesen)
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Naturgewalten & Katastrophen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.Identifying and mapping flood risk in urban areas.- 2.Identifying and mapping the risk of rockfall and landslide on roads and urban areas.- 3.Identifying and mapping the risk of local subsidence.