Flash flooding in an urban environment : causes, effects, potential damages and possible remedies, with particular reference to Keswick Creek in the inner suburbs of Adelaide / Christopher J. Wright.

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Wright, Christopher J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [Adelaide, S. Aust. : University of Adelaide, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2000.Description: xii, 174 leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cmSubject(s):

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363.34930994231 21

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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, 2001.

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Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, 2001.

Includes bibliography

1. Introduction -- 2. Basics of flash flood hydrology -- 3. The effects of flash flooding -- 4. Rainfall data and forecasting flash flooding -- 5. Rainfall alarms for early warning -- 6. Flood loss exposure, vulnerability and response -- 7. Financial analysis of flash flood damage potential -- 8. Communication of flood danger information -- 9. Mitigation of flash flood damage by Keswick Creek -- 10. Flash flood loss mitigation program for Keswick Creek -- 11. Conclusion

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