Farmers want water 'banked' for future droughts
Australian farmers want excess water from large floods to be 'banked' in aquifers, for use in dry times.
May 20, 2013
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Bold action, big money needed to curb Asia floods
Asia's flood-prone megacities should fund major drainage, water recycling and waste reduction projects to stem deluges and secure clean supply for their booming populations, experts said Sunday.
May 19, 2013
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Superfast model brain to predict flooding during heavy rain
(Phys.org) —Heavy rain has one again resulted in widespread flooding across the country. With climate change likely to cause further severe weather events in the coming years, methods of quickly predicting ...
Mar 25, 2013
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NJ flood mapper: A new tool for coping with sea-level rise
(Phys.org) —If sea level rises as scientists predict, will your New Jersey home or parts of your town be underwater?
Mar 07, 2013
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Go with the flow in flood prediction
Floods have once again wreaked havoc across the country and climate scientists and meteorologists suggest that the problem is only going to get worse with wetter winters and rivers bursting their banks becoming the norm. ...
Dec 04, 2012
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The coastal conundrum: Balancing the costs of erosion vs. flooding
Ensuring continued flood protection for low lying coastal areas may mean sacrificing cliff top communities to the sea, experts reveal.
Nov 30, 2012
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Coastal flooding documented
A full moon and Hurricane Sandy spelled near-record flooding in Lewes, Del., last week, as documented in a time-lapse video by Delaware Sea Grant (DESG). The video shows tidal waters and Sandy-driven storm surge cover—and ...
Nov 08, 2012
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Managing floods on nature's terms
Mathematical models describing the interaction between water flow, vegetation and sediments in river basins are being developed at Aalto University. The hydraulic models will be used to create a basis for ...
Jun 26, 2012
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Is California preparing for climate change? Results from new climate adaptation survey
A majority of California's coastal planners and resource managers now view the threats from climate change as sufficiently likely that practical steps on the ground need to be taken to protect against growing threats, according ...
May 29, 2012
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How Twitter fought the floods
Social media is revolutionising disaster management and community building during emergencies, a study into social networking during last year’s Queensland floods has found.
Jan 11, 2012
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Floods may impact Moreton Bay marine life
Dr Chris Roelfsema, from the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management at UQ, is concerned about the impact the 2011 floods may have on seagrass in Moreton Bay.
Sep 28, 2011
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Flooding will only worsen unless river management improves, hydrogeologist says
(PhysOrg.com) -- Asked by a news reporter whether, when he watched this year’s flooding, he got the feeling of déjà vu all over again, Robert Criss, PhD, responded “Well, it’s déjà ...
May 11, 2011
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