Sentences with phrase «flood protection levels»

Each flow peak of the future streamflow scenario exceeding the local flood protection levels is assigned an impact (PA and ED) through linear interpolation among the return periods estimated for the current climate.

«Although the term «floods» is used consistently throughout the text, this is in reality the series of annual discharge peaks, hence the vast majority of events do not correspond to a flood in that they probably didn't exceed the local flood protection level.»

Not exact matches

Inadequate flood protection infrastructure, which right now might not contain high tides in El Nino years; Lack of action on annual sediment removal from spring freshets, which each year move over 30 million m3 of sediment and leave about 3 million m3 of silt in the navigation and secondary channels of the lower reaches; and, By the end of this century sea levels at the mouth of the river could potentially rise more than one meter due to climate change overtopping the diking system.

A comprehensive risk assessment would determine flood hazard for individual structures by modeling watershed and floodplain characteristics at fine spatial scales; it would describe the varying levels of protection offered by all elements of a flood protection system and mitigation measures; and it would account explicitly for uncertainties, including those related to current and future flood hazard, structure value and vulnerability, and the current and future performance of flood protection measures.

To evaluate whether the country's flood protection strategy is capable of coping with future climate conditions, an assessment of low - probability / high - impact scenarios is conducted, focusing mainly on sea level rise.

[2011 paper 157 cites] Exploring high - end scenarios for local sea level rise to develop flood protection strategies for a low - lying delta — the Netherlands as an example Sea level rise, especially combined with possible changes in storm surges and increased river discharge resulting from climate change, poses a major threat in low - lying river deltas.

Using this market the money can be directed to where it is needed — drought adaptation, sea level adaptation, giant mosquito prevention, flood protection and so on.

The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project The East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project is a coastal protection initiative, jointly funded by the City of New York and the federal government, aimed at reducing flood risk due to coastal storms and sea level rise on Manhattan's East Side from East 25th Street to Montgomery Street.

The plan will look to increase the level of flood protection across the entire city, while also taking urban planning projects, maintenance activities and resilience strategies into account.

As HUD Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Harriet Tregoning says, «Why would you ever build a berm or a levy if a waterfront park would provide the same level of flood and surge protection — but also be useful, beautiful, and place - making every single day?»

Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.

After a flood had hit, a recurrent case of flood management was to reinforce and rise flood protections up to a level that would safely confine the peak flow of the river in case a similar event occurred again in the future (see e.g., Fenn et al. 2014).

At European level, Rojas et al. (2013) and Jongman et al. (2014) used an ensemble of regional climate projections to assess the sensitivity of increased flood protection standards and of risk transfer financing on riverine flood risk throughout the XXI century.

Reinstate federal flood - protection standards that require all federally funded infrastructure projects to meet a higher margin of safety for future sea - level rise and flooding from coastal storms and extreme weather events.

Some levels of coverage offer protection in case of natural disasters as well, like floods or hail that can severely damage a vehicle.

Homeowners policies don't cover flooding so — whatever your area's risk level — learn about flood insurance protections.

Silver Home Insurance provides a lower level of cover, but still includes important protection against events like fire, flood, storms, subsidence, escape of water and theft.

Renters insurance coverage to pay out for a loss due to hurricane or flood damage is also available, but a tenant will need to pay more for this increased level of protection.

Additionally, where a variance is granted, some level of flood protection and hazard mitigation should always be required.