A Review Of Atmospheric And Land Surface Processes With Emphasis On Flood Generation In The Southern Himalayan Rivers
Abstract
Floods in the southern rim of the Indian Himalayas are a major cause of loss of life, property, crops, infrastructure, etc. They have long term socio-economic impacts on the habitat living along/across the Himalayas. In the recent decade extreme precipitation events have led to numerous flash floods in and around the Himalayan region. Sporadic case-based studies have tried to explain the mechanisms causing the floods. However, in some of the cases, the causative mechanisms have been elusive. Various types of flood events have been debated at different spatial and temporal scales. The present study provides an overview of mechanisms that lead to floods in and around the southern rim of the Indian Himalayas. Atmospheric processes, landuse interaction, and glacier-related outbreaks are considered in the overview.
Publication Date
6-15-2016
Number of Pages
18
Document Type
Paper
Language
English
Source Title
Science of the Total Environment
Volume
556
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
First Page
98
Last Page
115
ISSN
0048-9697
STARS Citation
Dimri, A. P.; Thayen, K. M.; Kibler, Kelly M.; Singh, V. P.; Tullos, D. D.; and Stanton, A., "A Review Of Atmospheric And Land Surface Processes With Emphasis On Flood Generation In The Southern Himalayan Rivers" (2016). Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 625.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/625
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