Floods: Natural Hazards (Enhanced DVD)
Product Description:
January 2005, a devastating flood causes massive damage in Carlisle, UK. By the time the water receded, three people were dead and countless business and homes were destroyed. The transportation system was halted as the buses were damaged by flood water.
In Queensland, Australia, six years later 35 people were killed as flood waters affected over 28,000 homes and left approximately four times that without power. Causing over $2.38 million in damages, this was one of the most devastating floods in Australian history.
What caused these floods? What were the socio and economic effects? Is there a way that floods can be managed or prevented? The answer to these questions and more are answered in this documentary.
Flooding can be a necessary seasonal event in some areas; however, in others it causes devastation and lasting negative effects on the surrounding communities. Hydrologists, emergency risk experts, and environmental engineers lend their expertise to the causes of floods and how flooding can be prevented. While heavy rains are the biggest cause of floods, the possible contributions that people lend to the disasters are outlined. The pros and cons of several engineering techniques are analyzed. In addition, this DVD will explain how a flood hydrograph is developed. Produced in Australia there is an available worksheet that is accessible online.
Floods: Natural Hazards
In Queensland, Australia, six years later 35 people were killed as flood waters affected over 28,000 homes and left approximately four times that without power. Causing over $2.38 million in damages, this was one of the most devastating floods in Australian history.
What caused these floods? What were the socio and economic effects? Is there a way that floods can be managed or prevented? The answer to these questions and more are answered in this documentary.
Flooding can be a necessary seasonal event in some areas; however, in others it causes devastation and lasting negative effects on the surrounding communities. Hydrologists, emergency risk experts, and environmental engineers lend their expertise to the causes of floods and how flooding can be prevented. While heavy rains are the biggest cause of floods, the possible contributions that people lend to the disasters are outlined. The pros and cons of several engineering techniques are analyzed. In addition, this DVD will explain how a flood hydrograph is developed. Produced in Australia there is an available worksheet that is accessible online.
Floods: Natural Hazards
- Enhanced DVD
- ISBN: 978-0-81608-894-2
- Run Time: 22 Minutes
- Copyright Date: 2013
- CC
Customer Reviews
Floods can be a source of major devastating that can have long term environmental, economic and social effects on a community. In many areas, flooding is a seasonal event that is necessary for the life of an ecosystem. The program looks at the consequences and the reasons for the 2005 Carlisle, UK flood as well as the 2011 Queensland, Australia flood.
Information on how to manage a flood is discussed in detail including the appropriate response to river floods. Soft and hard engineering techniques are critiqued, with the benefits and disadvantages of each being discussed. The program includes commentary from hydrologists, emergency risk experts, and environmental engineers. Includes a worksheet that is viewable online. Produced in Australia. (22 minutes)
Segments in this video include:
Flood Causes – Learn about the human and natural factors that contribute to flooding. Heavy rainfall is the biggest cause of flooding.
The Flood Hydrograph – Learn the different factors that influence a hydrograph as well as the cultural, economic and environmental impact of flooding. Terminology includes words like basin lag, and falling and rising limb.
Carlisle Floods UK 2005: a Case Study – Extreme weather conditions and other factors caused the Carlisle floods.
Queensland Floods 2011: a Case Study – Heavy rain is a major factor in the Queensland floods, as well as climate change and urbanization.
Floods: Natural Hazards
Enhanced DVD
ISBN: 978-0-81608-894-2
Run Time: 22 Minutes
Copyright Date: 2013
CC
Information on how to manage a flood is discussed in detail including the appropriate response to river floods. Soft and hard engineering techniques are critiqued, with the benefits and disadvantages of each being discussed. The program includes commentary from hydrologists, emergency risk experts, and environmental engineers. Includes a worksheet that is viewable online. Produced in Australia. (22 minutes)
Segments in this video include:
Floods: Natural Hazards
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