Modelling Uncertainty in Flood Forecasting Systems
Author | : Shreeda Maskey |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2004-05-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781482284027 |
ISBN-13 | : 1482284022 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Modelling Uncertainty in Flood Forecasting Systems written by Shreeda Maskey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-05-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like all natural hazards, flooding is a complex and inherently uncertain phenomenon. Despite advances in developing flood forecasting models and techniques, the uncertainty in forecasts remains unavoidable. This uncertainty needs to be acknowledged, and uncertainty estimation in flood forecasting provides a rational basis for risk-based