Flood Risk

Paul Sayers

ISBN 10: 072774156X / ISBN 13: 9780727741561

Published by Emerald Publishing Limited, GB, 2012

About this Item

This uniquely comprehensive guide for engineers and scientists demonstrates the feasibility of an integrated approach that combines resilient infrastructure with adaptive flood risk management.The book offers practical guidance on managing existing flood defences and designing and planning new ones. Key legislation is discussed together with insights into emerging flood risk management concepts and future developments in policy and practice. The authors address the core concepts of flood risk management and equip readers with the tools and techniques needed to better assess the reliability and adaptability of defences and - ultimately - make robust risk-based decisions.Flood Risk is:single resource covering fluvial, coastal and urban issuesglobally applicable, highlighting the flood risk management lessons learned from international case studiesauthored by an expert group of practising engineers and academic specialistsextensively referenced with sources of further information on all topicsPlacing flood defence infrastructure within the context of a broader flood risk management approach, this key text is essential reading for engineers, scientists, and government and local authority stakeholders who must meet the increasingly complex challenges of flood risk, both now and in the future.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flood Risk
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, GB
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 072774156X
• ISBN 13: 9780727741561
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 830 grams

About this title

Synopsis

This ICE publication is the definitive practical handbook on design and maintenance of flood defences, providing a coherent and focused reference for best practice. With contributions from a number of experts in the field and the inclusion of real life case studies this book will be the first port of call for practising engineers working in the areas of flood risk management and drainage. Coverage includes the design of fluvial, coastal and urban flood defences, as well as guidance on relevant legislation, lessons learned from past disasters and means of improving the environment while managing flood risk. The intended audience is practising (graduate to senior level) engineers, hydrologists and project managers working on flood defence projects, mainly in consultancies but also in the Environment Agency and Local Authorities.

About the Author

Editor: Dr Paul Sayers (HR Wallingford) Dr Sayers heads the Floods Group at HR Wallingford and has worked on a variety of river and coastal engineering and management projects world-wide. He leads the development of risk-based methods at HR and continues to be closely involved in the on-going development of a range of advanced numerical simulation models and system analysis tools - from the next generation of broad scale models to detailed site specific models. He led the quantification of future flood risk within the OST Foresight Project on Future Flooding, and continues to support the National Flood Risk Assessment undertaken annually by the Environment Agency, as well as the development of the next generation models to support Catchment Flood Management Planning, Asset Management Planning and Flood Forecasting. Other advisory duties include: acting as an advisor to the Sustainable Asset Management Theme of the Defra/ EA joint research programme; leader of Research Priority Area 4 (Infrastructure) within the Flood Risk Management Research Consortium and leader of Theme 3 (Integration Frameworks) within European Commission Project Floodsite as well as leading the development of the quantified flood risk system analysis models for the Thames Estuary 2100 project team. Dr Sayers is an associate editor on CIWEM's Journal of Flood Risk Management.