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Journal of the International Association for Environmental Hydrology
JEH Volume 11 (2003), Paper 13,
October 2003 Posted
October 28, 2003
THE ROLE OF TERRAIN CHARACTERISTICS IN FLOOD MANAGEMENT, ATTICA, GREECE Odysseus Manoliadis Department of Geotechnology and Environmental Engineering, Technological Educational Institute of Western Macedonia, Koila Kozani, Greece Konstantinos Sachpazis Geodomisi S.A., Athens, Greece ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of terrain characteristics in flood management studies in Attica, Greece. Special emphasis is given to the peak storm runoff of the drainage basins in normal and wet conditions related to catastrophic events. Values computed by using the empirical and the Soil Conservation Service methods, refer to extreme values of the maximum probable peak storm runoff that might ever occur with a 50-yr recurrence period. The maximum 24-hr rainfall historical data according to Gumbel were used for the calculation. Terrain characteristics such as topography, land use, condition of soil, and permeability are considered. To illustrate the role of permeability, an example is presented for two basins in Attica, Greece. The study showed that there is a significant change of the curve number values (up to 33 percent) depending on the permeability of the basin. Peak storm runoff showed a 26 percent difference between normal and wet conditions. Reference: Manoliadis, O. and K. Sachpazis; The Role of Terrain Characteristics in Flood Management, Attica, Greece, Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 11, Paper 13, October 2003 CONTACT: Odysseus Manoliadis Department of Geotechnology and Environmental Engineering Technological Education Institute of Western Macedonia 50100 Koila Kozani Greece E-mail: omano@tee.gr |
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