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ATTENUATION EFFETS CRUES (METHODES NON STRUCTURALES) [1 record]

Record 1 1996-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

System for reduction of the effects of floods using non-structural means, e.g. land-use planning (flood plain zoning), advance warning systems, flood insurance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Systèmes basés sur des méthodes non structurales, c'est-à-dire ne comportant pas de construction d'ouvrage, mis en place pour limiter les dégâts occasionnés par les crues; par exemple : planification de l'occupation des sols (zonage des plaines d'inondation), systèmes élaborés d'annonce des crues, assurance contre les dégâts des crues.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Sistema para la reducción de los efectos de las crecidas utilizando medios no estructurales, por ejemplo planificación del uso de la tierra (zonificación de la llanura de inundación), sistemas de alerta anticipada, seguros de inundaciones.

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