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Alluvial fan flooding [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council
| Alluvial fan flooding [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (182 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alluvial fans
Floodplain management |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-19195-3
9786610191956 0-309-58938-X 0-585-02884-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456018403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alluvial fan flooding / / Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council
| Alluvial fan flooding / / Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 172 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alluvial fans
Floodplain management |
| ISBN |
0-309-18549-1
1-280-19195-3 9786610191956 0-309-58938-X 0-585-02884-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778665203321 |
| Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1996 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Alluvial fan flooding / / Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council
| Alluvial fan flooding / / Committee on Alluvial Fan Flooding, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 172 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alluvial fans
Floodplain management |
| ISBN |
9786610191956
9780309185493 0309185491 9781280191954 1280191953 9780309589383 030958938X 9780585028842 0585028842 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM -- The Problem of Delineating Flood Hazards on Alluvial Fans -- The Problem of Defining Alluvial Fan Flooding -- THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSE -- THE NFIP DEFINITION OF ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING -- IMPLICATIONS OF ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING AS A DISTINCT TYPE OF FLOODING -- IMPLICATIONS OF ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT -- THE COMMITTEE'S DEFINITION OF ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING -- REFERENCES -- 2 Flooding Processes and Environments on Alluvial Fans -- FORMATION AND NATURE OF ALLUVIAL FANS -- Streamflow Fans -- Debris Flow Fans -- Composite Fans -- Incised Channels on Fans -- FLOODING PROCESSES ON ALLUVIAL FANS -- Flooding on Streamflow Fans -- Flooding on Debris Flow Fans -- Flooding on Composite Fans -- CHANGE OVER TIME -- REPORTS OF FLOODING ON ALLUVIAL FANS -- REFERENCES -- 3 Indicators for Characterizing Alluvial Fans and Alluvial Fan Flooding -- STAGE 1: RECOGNIZING AND CHARACTERIZING ALLUVIAL FAN LANDFORMS -- Determining whether or not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Composition -- Morphology -- Location -- Defining the Boundaries of an Alluvial Fan -- Toe -- Lateral Boundaries -- STAGE 2: DEFINING THE NATURE OF THE ALLUVIAL FAN ENVIRONMENT AND IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF ACTIVE EROSION AND DEPOSITION -- Defining Active -- Identifying Areas of Flooding and Deposition on the Active Part of an Alluvial Fan -- Preparing a Geomorphic Map of Different Age Fan Surfaces -- Morphologic and Weathering Criteria Used to Prepare a Geomorphic Map -- Vegetation Criteria Used to Prepare a Geomorphic Map -- Types of Alluvial Fan Flooding -- Defining Flooding along Stable Channels -- Identifying Areas Where Sheetflow Deposition Occurs -- Identifying Areas Where Debris Flow Deposition Occurs.
STAGE 3: DEFINING AND CHARACTERIZING AREAS OF 100-YEAR ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING -- AVAILABLE METHODS OF ANALYSIS -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 4 Applying the Indicators to Example Fans -- HENDERSON CANYON, CALIFORNIA -- Recognizing and Characterizing Alluvial Fans -- Determining whether or not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Composition -- Morphology -- Location -- Defining the Lateral Boundaries and Topographic Apex of the Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Nature of the Alluvial Fan Environment -- Active Fan -- Relict Fan -- Mountainous Drainage Basin -- Storm of August 15-17, 1977 -- Changes in Flow Path -- Characterizing Alluvial Fan Flooding Processes -- Defining Areas of Active Alluvial Fan Flood Hazard -- Defining Areas of Nonalluvial Fan Flooding Hazard along Stable Channels -- Determining the Type of Processes Occurring on the Active Parts of the Alluvial Fan -- THOUSAND PALMS WASH, CALIFORNIA -- Recognizing and Characterizing Alluvial Fans -- Determining whether or not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Lateral Boundaries and Topographic Apex of the Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Nature of the Alluvial Fan Environment -- Active Fan -- Relict Fan -- Mountainous Drainage Basin -- Flood of 1977 -- Flow Path Changes -- Characterizing Alluvial Fan Flooding and Sedimentation Processes -- LYTLE CREEK, CALIFORNIA -- Recognizing and Characterizing Alluvial Fans -- Determining whether or not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Lateral Boundaries and Topographic Apex of the Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Nature of the Alluvial Fan Environment -- Active Fan -- Relict Fan -- Mountainous Drainage Basin -- Past Floods -- Flow Path Changes -- Characterizing Alluvial Fan Flooding Processes -- TORTOLITA MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA -- Recognizing and Characterizing Alluvial Fans -- Determining Whether or Not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Composition. Morphology -- Location -- Defining the Lateral Boundaries and Topographic Apex of the Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Nature of the Alluvial Fan Environment -- CAREFREE, ARIZONA -- Recognizing and Characterizing Alluvial Fans -- Determining whether or not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Composition -- Morphology -- Location -- Defining the Lateral Boundaries and Topographic Apex of the Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Nature of the Alluvial Fan Environment -- Accounts of Flooding -- Storm of June 22, 1972 -- Storm of October 6, 1993 -- Flow Path Movement -- Characterizing Alluvial Fan Flooding Processes -- Defining Areas of Active Alluvial Fan Flooding Hazard -- Defining Areas of Nonalluvial Fan Flooding Hazard along Stable Channels -- Determining the Types of Processes Occurring on the Active Parts of the Alluvial Fan -- Using Soil Maps to Define the Nature of the Fan and the Extent of Flooding -- RUDD CREEK, UTAH -- Recognizing and Characterizing Alluvial Fans -- Determining whether or not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Composition -- Morphology -- Location -- Defining the Lateral Boundaries and Topographic Apex of the Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Nature of the Alluvial Fan Environment -- Active Fan -- Relict Fan -- Mountainous Drainage Basin -- Sedimentation Event of 1983 -- Flow Path Changes -- Characterizing Alluvial Fan Flooding Processes -- Defining Areas of Active Alluvial Fan Flooding Hazard -- Determining the Type of Processes Occurring on the Active Parts of the Alluvial Fan -- HUMID REGION ALLUVIAL FANS -- Recognizing and Characterizing Alluvial Fans -- Determining whether or not a Landform is an Alluvial Fan -- Composition -- Morphology -- Location -- Defining the Toe, Lateral Boundaries, and Topographic Apex of an Alluvial Fan -- Defining the Nature of the Alluvial Fan Environment and Identifying the Loci of Active Sedimentation. Defining Active -- Identifying Areas of Flooding and Deposition for the Time Period Chosen to Represent the Active Part of an Alluvial Fan -- Defining and Characterizing Areas of Alluvial Fan Flooding on Active Parts of Alluvial Fans -- Defining Areas of Alluvial Fan Flooding Hazard -- Identifying Areas where Flow Departs from Confined Channels (i.e., where Flow Paths are Uncertain) -- Identifying Areas where Sheetflood Deposition Occurs -- Identifying Areas where Debris Flow Deposition Occurs -- Identifying Areas where Structures or Obstructions Might Aggravate or Cause Alluvial Fan Flooding -- Defining Areas of Nonalluvial Fan Flooding Hazard along Stable Channels -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Definition -- Supporting Explanation -- Appendix A Characteristics and Hazards Reported in Published and Unpublished Accounts of Alluvial Fan Flooding -- REFERENCES -- Appendix B Sources of Data -- Appendix C Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Appendix D Glossary and List of Acronyms -- List of Acronyms. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910970409203321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Flood damage survey and assessment : new insights from research and practice / / Daniela Molinari, Scira Menoni, Francesco Ballio, editors
| Flood damage survey and assessment : new insights from research and practice / / Daniela Molinari, Scira Menoni, Francesco Ballio, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : AGU : , : Wiley, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Collana | Geophysical monograph |
| Soggetto topico | Flood damage - Research |
| ISBN |
1-119-21794-6
1-119-21796-2 1-119-21793-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910270861303321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : AGU : , : Wiley, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Flood damage survey and assessment : new insights from research and practice / / Daniela Molinari, Scira Menoni, Francesco Ballio, editors
| Flood damage survey and assessment : new insights from research and practice / / Daniela Molinari, Scira Menoni, Francesco Ballio, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, District of Columbia : , : AGU : , : Wiley, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Collana | Geophysical monograph |
| Soggetto topico | Flood damage - Research |
| ISBN |
1-119-21794-6
1-119-21796-2 1-119-21793-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813126703321 |
| Washington, District of Columbia : , : AGU : , : Wiley, , 2017 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The rising sea [[electronic resource] /] / Orrin H. Pilkey and Rob Young
| The rising sea [[electronic resource] /] / Orrin H. Pilkey and Rob Young |
| Autore | Pilkey Orrin H. <1934-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : Island Press/Shearwater Books, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | YoungRob <1963-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Sea level
Coast changes |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-59726-643-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Living on the edge -- Why the sea is rising -- Predicting the unpredictable -- The 800-pound gorillas -- A sea of denial -- The living coasts -- People and the rising sea -- Ground zero : the Mississippi Delta -- Sounding retreat. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458041103321 |
Pilkey Orrin H. <1934->
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| Washington, D.C., : Island Press/Shearwater Books, c2009 | ||
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The rising sea [[electronic resource] /] / Orrin H. Pilkey and Rob Young
| The rising sea [[electronic resource] /] / Orrin H. Pilkey and Rob Young |
| Autore | Pilkey Orrin H. <1934-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : Island Press/Shearwater Books, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | YoungRob <1963-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Sea level
Coast changes |
| ISBN | 1-59726-643-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Living on the edge -- Why the sea is rising -- Predicting the unpredictable -- The 800-pound gorillas -- A sea of denial -- The living coasts -- People and the rising sea -- Ground zero : the Mississippi Delta -- Sounding retreat. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781859003321 |
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Pilkey Orrin H. <1934->
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| Washington, D.C., : Island Press/Shearwater Books, c2009 | ||
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The rising sea / / Orrin H. Pilkey and Rob Young
| The rising sea / / Orrin H. Pilkey and Rob Young |
| Autore | Pilkey Orrin H. <1934-2024.> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : Island Press/Shearwater Books, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.34/93 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | YoungRob <1963-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Sea level
Coast changes |
| ISBN |
9781597266437
1597266434 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Living on the edge -- Why the sea is rising -- Predicting the unpredictable -- The 800-pound gorillas -- A sea of denial -- The living coasts -- People and the rising sea -- Ground zero : the Mississippi Delta -- Sounding retreat. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910961520203321 |
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Pilkey Orrin H. <1934-2024.>
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| Washington, D.C., : Island Press/Shearwater Books, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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