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From Probabilistic Socio-Economic Vulnerability To An Integrated Framework For Flash Flood Prediction, Sepideh Khajehei Dec 2018

From Probabilistic Socio-Economic Vulnerability To An Integrated Framework For Flash Flood Prediction, Sepideh Khajehei

Dissertations and Theses

Flash flood is among the most hazardous natural disasters, and it can cause severe damages to the environment and human life. Flash floods are mainly caused by intense rainfall and due to their rapid onset (within six hours of rainfall), very limited opportunity can be left for effective response. Understanding the socio-economic characteristics involving natural hazards potential, vulnerability, and resilience is necessary to address the damages to economy and casualties from extreme natural hazards. The vulnerability to flash floods is dependent on both biophysical and socio-economic factors. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of socio-economic vulnerability to flash flood alongside …


Highline Breaks Watershed [Microform] : Otero County, Colorado, Pueblo County, Colorado : Watershed Plan And Environmental Assessment, United States Natural Resources Conservation Service, Colorado State Soil Conservation Board Dec 1998

Highline Breaks Watershed [Microform] : Otero County, Colorado, Pueblo County, Colorado : Watershed Plan And Environmental Assessment, United States Natural Resources Conservation Service, Colorado State Soil Conservation Board

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