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Format: 1 online resource (526 pages)

Edition: Third edition.

ISBN: 9783031582691

Note: Intro -- Preface to the Third Edition -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.1.1 What Is Hydrometeorological Forecasting? -- 1.1.2 Who Produces Hydrometeorological Forecasts? -- 1.1.3 Early Warning Systems -- 1.2 Insights into Operational Forecasting -- 1.2.1 Meteorological Forecasting -- 1.2.2 Hydrological Forecasting -- 1.3 Summary -- References -- Part I: Techniques -- Chapter 2: Meteorological Observations -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Satellites -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Satellite Precipitation Estimates -- 2.3 Raingauges -- 2.4 Weather Stations -- 2.5 Weather Radar -- 2.6 Summary -- 2.6.1 Current Approaches -- 2.6.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 3: River Flow and Catchment Monitoring -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 River Gauging Stations -- 3.2.1 Water Levels -- 3.2.2 River Flows -- 3.2.3 Stage-Discharge Relationships -- 3.3 Catchment Monitoring -- 3.3.1 Soil Moisture -- 3.3.2 Evaporation -- 3.3.3 Snow -- 3.4 Water Quality -- 3.5 Monitoring Networks -- 3.5.1 Network Design -- 3.5.2 Data Transmission and Processing -- 3.6 Summary -- 3.6.1 Current Approaches -- 3.6.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 4: Meteorological Forecasting -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Forecasting Techniques -- 4.2.1 Nowcasting -- 4.2.2 Numerical Weather Prediction -- 4.2.3 Statistical Methods -- 4.3 Operational Considerations -- 4.3.1 Forecast Delivery -- 4.3.2 Post-processing -- 4.3.3 Forecast Verification -- 4.4 Summary -- 4.4.1 Current Approaches -- 4.4.2 Research Themes (for Hydrological Applications) -- References -- Chapter 5: Hydrological Forecasting -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Forecasting Techniques -- 5.2.1 Rainfall-Runoff Models -- 5.2.2 Hydrological Flow Routing -- 5.2.3 Hydrodynamic Modelling -- 5.2.4 Model Configuration. , 5.2.5 Forecast Uncertainty -- 5.3 Operational Considerations -- 5.3.1 Flow Forecasting Systems -- 5.3.2 Data Assimilation -- 5.3.3 Forecast Verification -- 5.4 Summary -- 5.4.1 Current Approaches -- 5.4.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 6: Demand Forecasting -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Municipal Water Demand -- 6.3 Irrigation -- 6.4 Power Generation -- 6.4.1 Thermoelectric Power Stations -- 6.4.2 Hydropower Schemes -- 6.5 Summary -- 6.5.1 Current Approaches -- 6.5.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 7: Impact-Based Forecasting and Warning -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Warning Message Design -- 7.3 Warning Dissemination -- 7.4 Thresholds -- 7.5 Decision Support Systems -- 7.6 Risk-Based Approaches -- 7.7 Summary -- 7.7.1 Current Approaches -- 7.7.2 Research Themes -- References -- Part II: Selected Applications -- Chapter 8: Flood Forecasting -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Forecasting Techniques -- 8.2.1 Modelling Approaches -- 8.2.1.1 Choice of Model Type -- 8.2.1.2 System Configuration Considerations -- 8.2.2 Forecasting Systems -- 8.2.3 Data Assimilation -- 8.2.4 Forecast Uncertainty -- 8.2.5 Forecast Verification -- 8.3 Selected Applications -- 8.3.1 Continental and Global Scale Flow Forecasting -- 8.3.2 Estuary Flooding -- 8.3.3 Snowmelt -- 8.4 Summary -- 8.4.1 Current Approaches -- 8.4.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 9: Flash Flood Warning -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Flash Flood Warning Systems -- 9.2.1 General Approach -- 9.2.2 Community-Based Flood Warning Systems -- 9.3 Forecasting Techniques -- 9.3.1 Flash Flood Risk -- 9.3.2 Site-Specific Warnings -- 9.3.3 Heavy Rainfall Warnings -- 9.3.4 Distributed Rainfall-Runoff Models -- 9.4 Surface Water Flooding -- 9.5 Debris Flows and Ice Jam Flooding -- 9.5.1 Debris Flows -- 9.5.2 Ice Jam Floods -- 9.6 Summary -- 9.6.1 Current Approaches -- 9.6.2 Research Themes -- References. , Chapter 10: Drought Early Warning Systems -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS) -- 10.2.1 General Approach -- 10.2.2 Drought Monitoring -- 10.2.3 Drought Forecasting -- 10.3 Selected Applications -- 10.3.1 Streamflow Droughts -- 10.3.2 Agricultural Drought -- 10.4 Summary -- 10.4.1 Current Approaches -- 10.4.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 11: Reservoirs and Tidal Barriers -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Reservoirs -- 11.2.1 General Background -- 11.2.2 Forecasting Techniques -- 11.2.3 Decision Support Systems -- 11.2.4 Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations -- 11.3 Tidal Barriers -- 11.3.1 General Background -- 11.3.2 Examples of Tidal Barriers -- 11.3.2.1 Maeslant Barrier -- 11.3.2.2 Thames Barrier -- 11.3.2.3 Cardiff Bay Barrage -- 11.4 Summary -- 11.4.1 Current Themes -- 11.4.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 12: Water Quality Forecasting -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Forecasting Techniques -- 12.2.1 Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs -- 12.2.2 Catchment-Scale Models -- 12.3 Selected Applications -- 12.3.1 Harmful Algal Blooms -- 12.3.2 Bathing Water Quality -- 12.4 Summary -- 12.4.1 Current Approaches -- 12.4.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 13: Water Resources and Seasonal Forecasting -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Forecasting Techniques -- 13.2.1 Water Allocation Models -- 13.2.2 Integrated Catchment Models -- 13.2.3 Distributed Models -- 13.3 Selected Applications -- 13.3.1 Water Resources Planning -- 13.3.2 Seasonal Flow Forecasting -- 13.4 Summary -- 13.4.1 Current Approaches -- 13.4.2 Research Themes -- References -- Chapter 14: Climate Change Prediction -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Climate Predictions -- 14.3 Assessing Hydrological Impacts -- 14.3.1 Current Techniques -- 14.3.2 Global Models in Hydrology -- 14.4 Some Current Research Themes -- 14.4.1 Expert Elicitation. , 14.4.2 Experimental Catchments -- 14.5 Summary -- 14.5.1 Current Approaches -- 14.5.2 Research Themes -- References -- Glossary -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Additional Edition: Print version: Sene, Kevin Hydrometeorology Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2024 ISBN 9783031582684

Language: English