Publications List
This publication is developed by a group of individuals from the Asia Science Techonology Academia Advisory Group (ASTAAG) with support from researche...
This paper outlines a methodology of flow routing with inclusion of downstream river water level applied to a Sg Gita urbanized catchment beside Sg Sa...
An artificial neural network model for flood simulation using GIS: Johor River Basin, Malaysia
Kia, M. B.Pirasteh, S.Pradhan, B.Mahmud, A. R.Sulaiman, W. N. A.Moradi, A.
Flooding is one of the most destructive natural hazards that cause damage to both life and property every year, and therefore the development of flood...
Dalam usaha untuk menyokong pertumbuhan sosio-ekonomi negara bermatlamatkan kemakmuran dan kesejahteraan rakyat, Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (MetMala...
Scenario-based projections of future urban inundation within a coupled hydrodynamic model framework: A case study in Dongguan City, China
Wu, X.Wang, Z.Guo, S.Liao, W.Zeng, Z.Chen, X.
One major threat to cities at present is the increased inundation hazards owing to changes in climate and accelerated human activity. Future evolution...
Identification and quantification of the hydrological impacts of imperviousness in urban catchments: A review
Jacobson, C. R.
Urbanisation produces numerous changes in the natural environments it replaces. The impacts include habitat fragmentation and changes to both the qual...
Sejak beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini, UKM telah menjalinkan kerjasama strategik dengan beberapa institusi tersohor di seluruh dunia....
Ensemble urban flood simulation in comparison with laboratory-scale experiments: Impact of interaction models for manhole, sewer pipe, and surface flow
Noh, S. J.Lee, S.An, H.Kawaike, K.Nakagawa, H.
An urban flood is an integrated phenomenon that is affected by various uncertainty sources such as input forcing, model parameters, complex geometry, ...
Urban inundation simulation considering road network and building configurations
Lee, S.Nakagawa, H.Kawaike, K.Zhang, H.
The main difference between rural and urban area inundation is the existence of an impermeable layer and the complexity of the road and building confi...
Reconstructing the Tropical Storm Ketsana ?ood event in Marikina River, Philippines
Abon, C. C.David, C. P. C.Pellejera, N. E. B.
In September 2009, Tropical Storm Ketsana (local name: TS Ondoy) hit the Manila metropolitan area (Metro Manila) and brought an anomalous volume of ra...
Disseminating near real-time hazards information and flood maps in the Philippines through Web-GIS
Lagmay, A. M. F. A.Racoma, B. A.Aracan, K. A.Alconis-Ayco, J.Saddi, I. L.
The Philippines being a locus of tropical cyclones, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, is a hotbed of disasters. These natural hazards infl...
A Link between the Hiatus in Global Warming and North American Drought
Delworth, T. L.Zeng, F.Rosati, A.Vecchi, G. A.Wittenberg, A. T.
Portions of western North America have experienced prolonged drought over the last decade. This drought has occurred at the same time as the global wa...
1. Total investment in DRR activities has been increasing significantly, i.e., from only IDR 2,6 Trillion in 2006 to almost IDR 9 Trillion in 2011. In...
‘Natural’disaster? A retrospect into the causes of the late-2004 typhoon disaster in Eastern Luzon, Philippines
Gaillard, J. C.Liamzon, C. C.Villanueva, J. D.
Between 14 November and 4 December 2004, four successive tropical depressions and typhoons lashed the Eastern coast of Luzon in the Philippines. Heavy...
Environmental impact assessment using a utility-based recursive evidential reasoning approach for structural flood mitigation measures in Metro Manila, Philippines
Gilbuena, R.Kawamura, A.Medina, R.Nakagawa, N.Amaguchi, H.
In recent years, the practice of environmental impact assessment (EIA) has created significant awareness on the role of environmentally sound projects...
The impact of tropical cyclones on humans depends on the number of people exposed and their vulnerability, as well as the frequency and intensity of s...
Among the many challenges faced by MetroManila, the National Capital Region of the Philippines, three appear as the most pressing issues for the every...
Environmental Dynamical Control of Tropical Cyclone Intensity—An Observational Study
Zeng, ZhihuaYuqing WangChun-Chieh Wu
The effects of two environmental dynamical factors, namely, the transitional speed and vertical wind shear, on tropical cyclone (TC) intensification, ...
Flood Risk of Metro Manila Barangays: A GIS Based Risk Assessment Using Multi-Criteria Techniques
Pornasdoro, K. P.Silva, L. C.Munárriz, M. L. T.Estepa, B. A.Capaque, C. A.
This study examined the flood prone areas within Metro Manila to find out their degrees of disaster risk. More specifically, the study considered the ...
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