Publications List
Whereas some El Niño years are known to be associated with droughts in some parts of the globe, notably India, other El Niños do not seem to be effe...
Flood inundation simulation in a river basin using a physically based distributed hydrologic model
Dutta, D.Herath, S.Musiake, K.
A physically based distributed hydrologic model is developed in this study for flood inundation simulation combining newly developed overland and chan...
Characteristics of the 2011 Chao Phraya River flood in Central Thailand
Komori, D.Nakamura, S.Kiguchi, M.Nishijima, A.Yamazaki, D.Suzuki, S.Oki, T.
A massive flood, the maximum ever recorded in Thailand, struck the Chao Phraya River in 2011. The total rainfall during the 2011 rainy season was 1,43...
Hydrological impact of regional climate change in the Chao Phraya River Basin, Thailand
Kure, S.Tebakari, T.
The warming of the Earth’s atmosphere system will change temperature and precipitation distributions across the globe. This will affect the hydrolog...
Effective disease surveillance is vital for a successful disaster response. This study assessed the functionality of the three disease surveillance sy...
Development of a predictive model for on-demand remote river level nowcasting: Case study in Cagayan River Basin, Philippines
Garcia, F. C. C.Retamar, A. E.Javier, J. C.
DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute has installed various hydro-meteorological devices, such as Automated Rain Gauge(ARG), Water Level Moni...
Environmental Consequences of the Demise in Swidden Cultivation in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia: Hydrology and Geomorphology
Ziegler, A.D.Bruun, T.B.Guardiola-Claramonte, M.Giambellua, T. W.Lawrence, D.Lam, N. T.
The hydrological and geomorphological impacts of traditional swidden cultivation in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia are virtually inconsequential, whe...
Drought is expected to increase in frequency and severity in the future as a result of climate change, mainly as a consequence of decreases in regiona...
Simulation of Estuary Transverse Flow Salinity Intrusion During Flood Event: Case Study of Selangor River Estuary
Haron, N. F.Tahir, W.
The objective of this paper was to describe the effect of estuarine flooding leading to estuary transverse flow salinity intrusion specifically in the...
Impacts of climate change on the amphibians and reptiles of Southeast Asia
Bickford, D.Howard, S. D.Ng, D. J. J.Sheridan, J. A.
Amphibians and reptiles will be adversely affected by projected rapid changes in climate in the next decades. Here, we review the known and potential ...
DIFFERENTIALIMPACTS OF FLOOD HAZARDS AMONG THE STREET CHILDREN,THE URBAN POOR AND RESIDENTSOF WEALTHYNEIGHBORHOODSIN METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Zoleta-Nantes, D. B.
This paper presents the differential impacts of ?ood hazards among street children, the urbanpoor andresidentsofwealthyneighborhoods inMetroManila,Phi...
Factors affecting ?ood insurance purchase in residential properties in Johor, Malaysia
Aliagha, U. G.Jin, T. E.Choong, W. W.Nadzri Jaafar, M.Ali, H. M.
High-impact ?oods have become a virtually annual experience in Malaysia, yet ?ood insurance has remained a grossly neglected part of comprehensive int...
Preliminary Report on the 17 February 2006 Leyte, Philippines Landslide
Rolando P. OrenseSamuel E. Sapuay
Following days of heavy rainfall, a large-scale landslide occurred in Southern Leyte Province, Philippines, burying almost the entire village of Guins...
We assessed the drought risk for world crop production under current and future climatic conditions by using an integrated approach to analyze the cor...
Risk reduction or redistribution? Flood management in the Mekong region
. Lebel, L.Sinh, B. T.Garden, P.Hien, B. V.Subsin, N.Tuan, L. A.Vinh, N. T. P.
Floods, benign and destructive, are an important feature of the landscape, livelihood and culture of the greater Mekong region. In the main valleys an...
Cyclone Nargis (Figure 1a) made landfall in Myanmar (formerly Burma) on 2 May 2008 with sustained winds of approximately 210 kilometers per hour, equi...
Flooding in Cape Town's informal settlements: conditions for community leaders to work towards adaptation
Drivdal, L.
Informal settlements are particularly vulnerable to environmental hazards, due to the lack of infrastructure such as drainage systems and because resi...
Flood Hazards in Metro Manila: Recognizing Commonalities, Differences, and Courses of Action
Zoleta-Nantes, D. B.
This paper looks at the vulnerability to flood hazards of different urban groups in Metro Manila, the Philippines. It contextualizes and finds simila...
Ecological considerations for using dipterocarps for restoration of lowland rainforest in Southeast Asia
Kettle, C. J.
The lowland dipterocarp forests of Southeast Asia support a substantial proportion of the world’s biodiversity. They are of considerable environment...
Systemic problems have long prevailed and plagued the international disaster relief scene. Despite the reformatory efforts of the United Nations (UN),...
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