TY - BOOK AU - French,Richard H. AU - Miller,Julianne J. TI - Flood hazard identification and mitigation in semi- and arid environments SN - 978-981-4355-09-4 U1 - 627.4/F5 21 PY - 2012/// CY - New Jersey PB - World Scientific KW - CONTROL DE INUNDACIÓN KW - ABANICOS ALUVIALES KW - PREVENCIÓN DE DESASTRES N1 - Incluye referencias bibliográficas al final de cada capítulo; Contenido: 1. Introduction -- 2. Geologic and hydraulic concepts of arid environments -- 3. Traditional approaches to flood hazard identification and mitigation on alluvial fans -- 4. New approaches for alluvial fan flood hazard -- 5. Flood hazard mapping versus flood risk analysis -- 6. Playa lake hazards and resources -- 7. Needs and benefits of Co-Operation -- 8. Meeting the challenge ER -