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flood forecasting system [1 record]

Record 1 1999-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Security
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Flood forecasting and warning systems are essential components of any flood damage reduction or flood control program, even - or especially - those that rely on expensive dykes and dams.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Sécurité
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Les systèmes de prévision et d'annonce des crues sont des composantes essentielles de tout programme de réduction des dommages causés par les inondations ou de lutte contre les inondations, même - ou particulièrement - ceux qui se basent sur des digues et des barrages coûteux.

OBS

Sources : Divers dépliants d'Environnement Canada portant sur les inondations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Seguridad
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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