Hybrid models for hydrological forecasting: Integration of data-driven and conceptual modelling techniques

This book presents the investigation of different architectures of integrating hydrological knowledge and models with data-driven models for the purpose of hydrological flow forecasting. The models resulting from such integration are referred to as hybrid models. The book addresses the following topics: A classification of different hybrid...

Loss of life estimation in flood risk assessment; theory and applications

The flooding of New Orleans due to hurricane Katrina in the year 2005 showed the world the catastrophic consequences of large-scale floods. This dissertation presents a method for the estimation of loss of life caused by the flooding of low-lying delta areas. It also includes a preliminary analysis of the loss of life due to the flooding of New...

Modelling hydrological response at the catchment scale: Applications and extension of the Representative Elementary Watershed (REW) approach