Coastal Hydrology and Processes: Proceedings of the Aih 25th Anniversary Meeting & International Conference "Chanllenges in Coastal Hydrology and Water Quality" - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1887201467 ISBN 13: 9781887201469

Publisher: Water Resources Pubns, 2006

Synopsis

This book contains 40 papers in eight sections reflecting on various aspects of coastal hydrology and processes. Section 1 deals with geographical information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis. The GIS has become a vital tool for distributed hydrologic modeling. Section 2 deals with land use and climate change impacts on coastal regions. There is a great deal of connection between climate change and land use change, and this connectivity is now being increasingly acknowledged. Section 3 deals with surface hydrologic modeling. Flood control and risk analysis are discussed in Section 4. This subject takes on an added significance in light of the damage that is caused by floods each year in coastal areas, and from the effects of Katrina and Rita on the gulf states in 2005. Section 5 deals with ground water modeling. Surface water and ground water interactions are discussed in Section 6. The populations of coastal areas are increasing their dependence on groundwater. The management of this valuable freshwater resource requires that its interaction with surface water is properly managed. These six sections constitute the building blocks for watershed modeling. Extending this discussion further, Section 7 deals with coastal processes and analysis. The concluding Section 8 deals with coastal watershed modeling, which is fundamental to quantifying the impacts of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Vijay P. Singh holds the Arthur K. Barton Endowed Professorship in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University, U. S.A. He obtained a Ph. D. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, and a D. Sc. in Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He is the author, editor or co-editor of numerous publications, book chapters, journal articles, and conference proceedings papers and technical reports, in the area of water and environmental resources.He is Editor-in-Chief of Water Science and Technology Library Book Series and is a member of 14 journal editorial boards dealing with water resources and environment. Currently, Professor Singh serves as President of the American Institute of Hydrology (AIH), President of G. B. S. Board, and President of the Foundation for Aggrandizement of Rural Areas (FARA); and has served on numerous committees of professional organizations and panels at national and international levels. Another unique area that Professor Singh has been making a mark is public service and education. About seven years ago he established a school for imparting quality education, virtually free of cost, in his native village near Agra, India. He has been funding the school entirely through his own funds. For his scientific contributions, he has received numerous local, state, national and international wards. He is a fellow of ASCE, AWRA, IE, IAH, ISAE, and IWRS. He has also been elected Academician by the Georgia Fazisi Academy, Republic of Georgia. He holds membership in 15 professional associations.

From the Inside Flap:

The concept for this book preceded Katrina and Rita hurricanes by 2 years and came about because experts in the field of coastal hydrology recognized that coastal areas were vulnerable to destruction from nature's forces. It is a 'must' read for any professional involved with coastal hydrology management, including governments, consulting firms, and university instructors that wish to keep informed of current processes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Water Resources Pubns
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1887201467
• ISBN 13: 9781887201469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 509
• Editor: Singh Vijay P., Xu Y. Jun