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Title Risk, reliability, uncertainty, and robustness of water resources systems / edited by Janos J. Bogardi, Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz.

Publication Info. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 220 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series International hydrology series
International hydrology series.
Note Papers presented at the third George Kovacs Colloquium held in UNESCO, Paris, September 19-21, 1996.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 Integrated regional risk assessment and safety management: Challenge from Agenda 21; 3 Risk analysis: The unbearable cleverness of bluffing; 4 Aspects of uncertainty, reliability, and risk in flood forecasting systems incorporating weather radar; 5 Probabilistic hydrometeorological forecasting; 6 Flood risk management: Risk cartography for objective negotiations; 7 Responses to the variability and increasing uncertainty of climate in Australia.
Summary 35 leading multi-disciplinary scientists with international reputations provide state-of-the-art reviews of topical areas of research on uncertainty and reliability related aspects of water resources systems. The volume will be valuable for graduate students, scientists, consultants, administrators, and practising hydrologists and water managers.
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Subject Hydrology -- Statistical methods -- Congresses.
Hydrology -- Statistical methods.
Uncertainty (Information theory) -- Congresses.
Uncertainty (Information theory)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author Bogárdi, János.
Kundzewicz, Zbigniew.
George Kovacs Colloquium (3rd : 1996 : UNESCO, Paris, France)
Other Form: Print version: Risk, reliability, uncertainty, and robustness of water resources systems. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002 (DLC) 00065073
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