flood water management Articles
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Towards interactive flood management in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Water governance in urban areas is inherently complex and challenging. During recent decades, water management has increasingly been focusing on integration of the different economic demands regarding water resources. Modern water governance takes the whole water system into account in its aim to optimise the different values of the water system, in close interaction with stakeholders. This paper ...
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EFFECT OF CROPPING SYSTEMS ON HEAVY METAL DISTRIBUTION AND MERCURY FRACTIONATION IN THE WANSHAN MINING DISTRICT, CHINA: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
We studied the concentration of heavy metals and mercury fractionation in contaminated soil for two agricultural land use systems (paddy rice and dry‐land) at the Wanshan Hg mine in China. The average concentration of chromium, lead, copper, nickel and zinc was generally lower in paddy‐rice (PR) soil relative to corn field (CF) soil. Soil under CF production was slightly contaminated with lead ...
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Integrating the implementation of the European Union Water Framework Directive and Floods Directive in Ireland
Water Framework Directive (WFD) statutory authorities and stakeholders in Ireland are now challenged with the issue of how the proposed programmes of measures in the newly required River Basin Management Plans – designed to protect and restore good ecology by reverting as closely as possible back to natural conditions – are to be implemented in a way that concurrently complies with other existing ...
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After the Bangladesh Flood Action Plan: Looking to the future
The main objectives of the Bangladesh Flood Action Plan (FAP), to protect the country from river floods, were not achieved, for several political, economic and institutional reasons. Demographic and economic changes in the following 20 years have increased Bangladesh's exposure to damaging floods. The country's newly elected government is committed to providing flood protection and surface-water ...
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Floodplain management
A SAWA case study by the Chamber of Agriculture, Lower Saxony (Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen), Germany. The study is related to the SAWA-Project "Flood control and prevention in cooperation with rural development to reduce the inundation risk on agricultural land." With the increase of extreme rainfall due to Climate Change, the issue of nutrients and pollutants distribution on farmlands ...
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Westminster implements Schedule 3 to mandate Sustainable Drainage on new developments
EMS welcomes the announcement that the government will finally implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, mandating Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) within new developments. This will lead to greater opportunities to manage storm water runoff at source, helping mitigate flooding and pollution within our urban drainage networks. The late 2000s were a critical period in the ...
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A geographic information system screening tool to tackle diffuse pollution through the use of sustainable drainage systems
Sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) offer many benefits that traditional solutions do not. Traditional approaches are unable to offer a solution to problems of flood management and water quality. Holistic consideration of the wide range of benefits from SUDS can result in advantages such as improved flood resilience and water quality enhancement through consideration of diffuse pollution ...
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ADB study tour
After a successful study tour in 2017, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) requested NWP to organise another one in 2018, this time on Integrated Flood Risk Management. After ascertaining the learning goals, NWP designed a customised programme in close cooperation with the ADB. Learning goals The ADB selected the participants from among the projects it finances. “Our first priority was to ...
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Dam Structure Safety Installation and Repair Using Advanced Geosynthetic Technology
Dams and Spillways Are a Critical Part of U.S. Infrastructure With estimates of 84,000 structures nationwide, dams and spillways are essential for controlling flooding, water distribution and management, and providing hydroelectric power. Unfortunately, these structures cannot last forever. The average age of dams and spillways in the US is 57 years, seven years over the typical 50-year lifespan ...
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Here’s a better way to spend the UN’s $100B Green Climate Fund
Empowering the next generation through universal education should be an essential element in climate change adaptation. The international community has pledged up to $100 billion per year by 2020 to the U.N.’s Green Climate Fund — much of which has, to date, primarily been dedicated to mitigation and adaptation investments, mainly engineering projects for building seawalls, flood ...
By Ensia
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Casella STORM Guardian helps build flood safety and awareness - Case Study
Casella has helped Northamptonshire County Council to raise safety and awareness in the region by supplying robust rain gauges to 15 local communities. The Casella STORM Guardian rain gauges can collect rainfall data remotely and mitigate the risk from the increasing incidence of high intensity rainfall and flash flooding. The Issue It is a common perception amongst homeowners living away from ...
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Water quality monitoring following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Following the passage of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans was left with 80% of its land area flooded. In some locations, the flood waters were over 30 feet deep. In the heat and stagnation, the waters quickly became heavily polluted. Pump out operations began in early September 2005 to get the city dried out quickly. Lake Pontchartrain was the primary receiving water body. A variety of approaches ...
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Northamptonshire County Council - Storm Case Study
The Issue It is a common perception amongst homeowners living away from rivers or coastal areas or when there are periods of drought and water shortages that the risk of flooding is not possible. However, the hottest and driest weather conditions are often preceded by thunderstorms or flash flooding. In urban areas, heavy rainfall over dry land with poor absorption increases run-off, ...
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Navigating the Future: The role of data in water resources management
Water is essential for life, and taking care of it requires us to understand and manage it wisely. In today's world of increasing water scarcity which can be attributed to climate change, population growth, and increasing water demand, data is more crucial than ever for effective water resources management. Different disciplines of water resources management, such as flood risk assessment, ...
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Chile’s Worst Drought in 60 Years Enters 10th Year
Dwindling water supplies are a particular challenge considering COVID-19 pandemic Despite receiving some rain, beginning in May, the South American nation of Chile is entering the 10th year of its worst drought in 60 years, and some Chilean farmers are now forced to survive on tanker truck water. It’s strictly for personal use — they’re prohibited from using it for irrigation ...
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Grow in concert with nature : green water defense for flood risk management in East Asia
This summary note presents the key concept and approach of Green Water Defense for flood risk management in East Asia. East Asia is home to more than a quarter of the world's population. It saw impressive economic growth in the past decade, accompanied by rapid population growth and urbanization. As a result, land and water resources in this region are under increasing pressure leading to ...
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Flood alert and remote monitoring of water reservoirs and rivers
River flood alert and water reservoir managements are global growing requirements. SolidAT offers a full or partial solution (according to the customer's requirements) that can save lives and damage to property inflected by river floods. Moreover we provide real time water reservoir level and capacity. Awareness of governments and municipalities world wide is growing. Below is described a case ...
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How better weather forecasting can help stretch water supplies
Reservoir managers look to storm predictions to make smarter choices about dam operations Last year, New York City faced an unusual situation. An epic winter in the city’s Delaware River watershed brought heavy snow and very little rain. Stubborn cold meant there was no snowmelt to refill water-supply reservoirs, even as the city’s 9.5 million residents were draining them dry. A ...
By Ensia
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Nature-Based Solutions to Tackle Dundee Flood Risk
A new flood management programme is now underway in the Downfield area of Dundee, with a feasibility and outline design for the first phase of the sustainable drainage project now finalised for St Leonard Park. This represents the start of a new storm water drainage strategy for the St Mary’s area of the city, developed in partnership by Dundee City Council and Scottish Water, alongside ...
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Isle Insights SuDS Drainage: A Sustainable Approach
Discover how you can make a difference in flood resilience and community well-being by participating in the SuDS+ project. Get involved today and contribute your innovative solutions to revolutionize drainage systems. ...
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