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This book provides a collection of the state-of-the-art
methodologies and approaches suggested for detecting extremes,
trend analysis, accounting for nonstationarities, and uncertainties
associated with extreme value analysis in a changing climate. This
volume is designed so that it can be used as the primary reference
on the available methodologies for analysis of climate extremes.
Furthermore, the book addresses current hydrometeorologic global
data sets and their applications for global scale analysis of
extremes. While the main objective is to deliver recent theoretical
concepts, several case studies on extreme climate conditions are
provided. Audience The book is suitable for teaching in graduate
courses in the disciplines of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Earth System Science, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences.
This book provides a collection of the state-of-the-art
methodologies and approaches suggested for detecting extremes,
trend analysis, accounting for nonstationarities, and uncertainties
associated with extreme value analysis in a changing climate. This
volume is designed so that it can be used as the primary reference
on the available methodologies for analysis of climate extremes.
Furthermore, the book addresses current hydrometeorologic global
data sets and their applications for global scale analysis of
extremes. While the main objective is to deliver recent theoretical
concepts, several case studies on extreme climate conditions are
provided. Audience The book is suitable for teaching in graduate
courses in the disciplines of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Earth System Science, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences.
Applications of remote sensing technology for monitoring and
predicting water-related hazards Water-related hazards such as
floods and droughts have serious impacts on society. Their
incidence has increased in recent decades, a trend set to continue
with ongoing climate change. Adaptation and mitigation measures
require accurate detection, monitoring, and forecasting, much of
which comes from remote sensing technologies. Remote Sensing of
Water-Related Hazards takes an interdisciplinary approach,
presenting recent advances in the available data, sensors, models,
and indicators developed for monitoring and prediction. Volume
highlights include: Progress in remote sensing of precipitation,
storms, and tornados Different techniques for flood mapping,
forecasting, and early warning Integrated approach for predicting
flood and landslide cascading hazards Satellite monitoring of water
cycle variation, water scarcity, and drought conditions
Multi-indicator and multi-sensor approaches for quantifying drought
impacts The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth
and space science for the benefit of humanity. Its publications
disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for
researchers, students, and professionals.
Impacts of Future Weather and Climate Extremes on United States
Infrastructure: Assessing and Prioritizing Adaptation Actions
summarizes the likely changes in various extreme meteorological and
hydrological events and assesses the vulnerabilities of
infrastructure within critical sectors and their collective
interdependencies. All policy makers and engineers involved in
infrastructure planning and design, from the federal level to local
stakeholders, will find the summaries of impacts and the suggested
prioritization framework as helpful guides in accommodating
projected future weather and climate extremes for their locale.
|Impacts of Future Weather and Climate Extremes on United States
Infrastructure: Assessing and Prioritizing Adaptation Actions
summarizes the likely changes in various extreme meteorological and
hydrological events and assesses the vulnerabilities of
infrastructure within critical sectors and their collective
interdependencies. All policy makers and engineers involved in
infrastructure planning and design, from the federal level to local
stakeholders, will find the summaries of impacts and the suggested
prioritization framework as helpful guides in accommodating
projected future weather and climate extremes for their
locale.|Prepared by the Task Committee on Future Weather and
Climate Extremes of the Committee on Adaptation to a Changing
Climate of ASCE Impacts of Future Weather and Climate Extremes on
United States Infrastructure: Assessing and Prioritizing Adaptation
Actions summarizes the likely changes in various extreme
meteorological and hydrological events and assesses the
vulnerabilities of infrastructure within critical sectors and their
collective interdependencies. In addition, frameworks that decision
makers can use to prioritize limited budgetary resources for
adaptation efforts are reviewed. Critical sectors are aggregated
into five overarching infrastructure sectors: energy;
transportation, including roads, bridges, rail, transit, and
aviation; drinking water and wastewater; water storage and flood
protection; and navigation, including ports and harbors. Each
sector is reviewed with respect to the potential impacts of climate
change pertinent to that sector, current sector fragility or
resilience to such impacts, adaptation readiness, and dependency on
or contribution to other sectors. The book continues with a
proposed step-by-step prioritization process, which includes
several questions that may be considered depending on the context,
and examples of case-specific prioritization frameworks used by
other organizations. A proposal for necessary future research
concludes the publication. All policy makers and engineers involved
in infrastructure planning and design, from the federal level to
local stakeholders, will find the summaries of impacts and the
suggested prioritization framework as helpful guides in
accommodating projected future weather and climate extremes for
their locale.
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