Hydrology A Science for Engineers [Hardcover]

This book presents the main hydrological methods and techniques used in the design and operation of hydraulic projects and the management of water resources and associated natural risks. It covers the key topics of water resources engineering, from the estimation of runoff volumes and unit hydrographs to the routing of flows along a river and through lakes, reservoirs, and hydraulic structures. It deals with questions regarding basic hydrological data, hydrological modeling and the prediction and forecasting of low flows and flood discharges.

Introduction

Data required for hydrological analysis and modeling

Principles of hydrological modeling

Rainfall excess and associated processes

Rainfall-runoff analysis

Reservoir and streamflow routing

Hydrological processes and modeling in mountainous regions

Low flows: Prediction and forecasting methods

Flood flows: Prediction methods

Hydrological forecasting

Regionalization methods

Meteorological scenarios

References

List of Acronyms

Index