Documents and publications

The purpose of this study was to document maximum flooding elevations that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama by collecting high water marks in affected areas. HWM data collection helps accurately document a flooding event and assists in

This report presents first hand observations, summarizes data collected from various sources in Pakistan and includes early analysis of the available strong-motion records. It provides a brief background on the seismo-tectonic setting of the region

The purpose of this study was to document maximum flooding elevations that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana by collecting high water marks in affected areas. HWM data collection helps accurately document a flooding event and assists

An important step for member states of EU was to develop comparable methods for evaluating the status of the water-bodies. Since fishes are more likely to be regarded as food than as environmental indicators, it has been difficult to establish methods

This document is a ‘how-to’ reference manual for all stakeholders engaged in development at all levels, who in their daily work need to understand basic concepts, terminologies, methodologies and available tools to address their risks. It provides

In Spanish

El caso peruano: el presente manual, constituye una herramienta práctica para los profesionales que realizarán la Estimación del Riesgo y una guía que orientará en la elaboración de los respectivos Informes; con la finalidad de contribuir a

From the 22nd until 27th August 2005, the northern Alpine region was hit by severe floods. The European Flood Alert System (EFAS), under development and running in pre-operational mode at the JRC since February 2003, forecasted these events in all river

In 1987 and 1988, Bangladesh experienced disastrous floods from the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers. These events stimulated considerable international interest in helping Bangladesh deal with its flood problem. In June 1989, the World Bank agreed to a