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Seasonal flooding in Amuntai City, located in the downstream area of the Negara Sub-watershed, has become increasingly frequent, with land-use change identified early as one of the main contributing factors. This study a...

Floods are one of the most frequent and damaging natural hazards in Malaysia, especially in low-lying places, such as Batu Pahat and Johor. National flood monitoring systems, such as InfoBanjir and Malaysian Meteorologic...

Abstract Geotechnical maps of suitability for urbanization can provide directives for land use in terms of susceptibility to disasters. This paper presents methodological innovations for the development of these maps by ...

The aim of the study is to analyze return periods and understand the occurrence of intense winds and precipitation in the Rio Negro hydrographic lower basin, in order to enhance the understanding of flood-related risks i...

Although moraine dams are inherently prone to failure because of their often weak structure, loose internal composition and lack of an engineered spillway, the understanding of dam breaching processes remains largely inc...

ABSTRACT In a particular region within western Amazonia, Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis) live in a floodplain environment that becomes inhospitable for them during the annual low-water season. To flee from it, t...

Se analizó la variación de las condiciones hidrográficas en la columna de agua en relación al ciclo de mareas en Puerto Cuatreros. Durante el periodo comprendido entre diciembre de 2004 y diciembre de 2005 se midiero...

La cuenca del Río Guayas es considerada como la zona de mayor producción agrícolaganadera del Ecuador, por tanto su estudio es importante para tener una producción sustentable y sostenible en el tiempo. Su área abar...