scholarly journals Flood Hazards in Flat Coastal Areas of the Eastern Iberian Peninsula: A Case Study in Oliva (Valencia, Spain)

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 2975
Author(s):  
Miguel Ángel Eguibar ◽  
Raimon Porta-García ◽  
Francisco Javier Torrijo ◽  
Julio Garzón-Roca
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Statistical Simulation ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Flood Hazards ◽  
Historical Series ◽  
Model Dependency ◽  
Potential Damage ◽  
Flooding Events

Enhancing resilience against flooding events is of great importance. Eastern Iberian Peninsula coastal areas are well known for high intensity rainfalls known as DANA or “cold drop”. Extreme records in 24 hours can exceed the annual average of the historical series. This phenomenon occurs normally in autumn due to convective storms generated by the existence of cold air in the upper layers of the atmosphere combined with warm winds coming from the Mediterranean Sea. In many coastal areas of the Eastern Iberian Peninsula, their flat topography, sometimes of a marsh nature, and the natural (e.g., dune ridges) and man-made (e.g., infrastructures) factors, result in devastating flooding events of great potential damage and risk for urban and rural areas. In this context, this paper presents the case study of the town of Oliva (Valencia, Spain) and how in a flooding event the flow tends to spread and accumulate along the flat coastal strip of this populated area, causing great potential damage. From that point, the paper discusses the particular issues that flood studies should consider in such flat and heavy rainy areas in terms of the hydrological and hydraulic models to be conducted to serve as the key tool of a correct risk assessment. This includes the correct statistical simulation of rainfalls, the hydrological model dependency on the return period and the correct geometry definition of all possible water barriers. An analysis of the disturbance that climatic change effects may introduce in future flooding events is also performed.

Evolution Process of Residential Xiaoyuan Space Forms over the Past 60 Years - The Case Study of Residential Xiaoyuan in Jiaodong Coastal Areas and the Rural Areas in Yantai Longkou

2011 ◽  
Vol 99-100 ◽  
pp. 26-29
Author(s):  
Hui Fang ◽  
Jing Qing Lv
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Evolution Process ◽  
Space Forms ◽  
The Past

As a large agricultural country, China has hundreds of millions of farmers. The residential Xaoyuan they live in has experienced vicissitudes of life year after year, but rarely has caused attention. In this paper, the 60 years evolution process of residential Xiaoyuan space forms after the liberation is analyzed and summarized. The development of residential Xiaoyuan forms has been listed. The problems are put forward in the residential Xiaoyuan.

scholarly journals Conservation Of Javanese Cultural Haritage As Strategy To Strengthen The Nation Characterand Maintain The Local Wisdom (Case Study Lagu Dolanan Anak)

2020 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 07058
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abdullah ◽  
Merya Anggraeni
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Modern Culture ◽  
Central Java

In the context of today's global society, the presence and re-disclosure of lagu dolanan text contents will be able to provide an alternative new colour to public education which is beginning to be torn apart by modern culture, especially, character-based education. One of Javanese cultural heritage is the existence of lagu dolanan anak which are scattered in various coastal areas of Central Java. Among the lagu dolanan anak are Ilir-ilir, Sluku-sluku Banthok, Gundhul-gundhul Pacul, Plok Ame-ame, Lela Ledhung, Cublak-cublak Suweng, Padang Bulan, and etc. The songs reflect the wealth of local wisdom which is full of moral values, spiritual values, and philosophical values of Javanese society. Basically, the noble values which are contained in lagu dolanan anak can be used as a vehicle and educational media of modern society who had not recognized their own culture, and it can be used to develop patterns of character-based education and the development of a dignified civilization. The aim of this research is to save and preserve lagu dolanan anak as the cultural heritage in the coastal society which are scattered in various rural areas.

scholarly journals Linking rural community livelihoods to resilience building in flood risk reduction in Zimbabwe

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Gwimbi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Property Values ◽  
Rural Livelihoods ◽  
Flood Hazards ◽  
Flooding Events

The increasing occurrence of disastrous flooding events and the mounting losses in both life and property values in Zimbabwe have drawn attention to the flooding situation in the country, especially the rural areas. This article explores the resilience of vulnerable rural communities to flood risks associated within increasingly frequent and severe events linked to climate change. Starting by reviewing the current literature on rural livelihoods, resilience and vulnerability research, the paper argues for a coordinated teamwork approach in flood risk mitigation in rural areas. The paper concludes with several recommendations for enhanced resilience to flood hazards.

TIDAL FLATS DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF COASTAL AREAS —A CASE STUDY OF YANCHENG CHINA

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
XU HUILIN ◽  
CHEN HUIHUI ◽  
ZHOU WEI ◽  
FU JIAJIA
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Areas ◽  
Tidal Flats ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Important Resource ◽  
Modern Agriculture ◽  
Dynamic Growth

Tidal fats resources is an important resource in coastal areas of China, which shows a trend of dynamic growth. Ratonal development and efectve utlizaton of tdal fats resources can alleviate the contradicton between more people and less land in China, and is of great signifcance to the development of coastal economy and the protecton of ecological environment in China. Taking Yancheng Tidal Flats of Coastal Areas as an example, analyzes the present situaton of development and utlizaton and the existng problems at the present stage. Relying on the existng industrial foundaton, this paper puts forward the development and utlizaton model of strengthening the constructon of port-neighboring industry, towns and ecological leisure tourism on the basis of modern agriculture

Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Vulnerability Mapping of Flood Hazard: A Case Study of Pune City

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Nitin Mundhe
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Flood Hazards ◽  
Very High Frequency ◽  
Flood Vulnerability ◽  
Natural Risk ◽  
The Town

Floods are natural risk with a very high frequency, which causes to environmental, social, economic and human losses. The floods in the town happen mainly due to human made activities about the blockage of natural drainage, haphazard construction of roads, building, and high rainfall intensity. Detailed maps showing flood vulnerability areas are helpful in management of flood hazards. Therefore, present research focused on identifying flood vulnerability zones in the Pune City using multi-criteria decision-making approach in Geographical Information System (GIS) and inputs from remotely sensed imageries. Other input data considered for preparing base maps are census details, City maps, and fieldworks. The Pune City classified in to four flood vulnerability classes essential for flood risk management. About 5 per cent area shows high vulnerability for floods in localities namely Wakdewadi, some part of the Shivajinagar, Sangamwadi, Aundh, and Baner with high risk.

Government Policies and Rural Entrepreneurship- Case Study of an Horticulture Entrepreneur

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod N. Sambrani
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Rural Entrepreneurship ◽  
Development Institutions ◽  
Startup Time ◽  
Nursery Management ◽  
The Government

India is a country which is in forefront of being called a developed nation. To be a developed nation, India has to first look at its rural development, because 70 percent of the population live in rural areas, which means more than 700 million people are spread across 6,27,000 villages. Rural development is more than ever before linked to entrepreneurship. Establishments and agencies promoting rural development now look at entrepreneurship as a strategic development medium that could speed up the rural development process. Development institutions believe that rural entrepreneurship offers a huge potential for employment. In this paper a case study of a young entrepreneur who has taken up horticulture (vegetable plants nursery) as his full time profession, with a mission to help the neighbouring farmers is studied, the purpose of this paper is to understand the government role (policies and schemes), the difficulties faced by the entrepreneur during the startup time and knowledge transfer from the horticulture department, nursery management. The methodology followed is in-depth interaction with the entrepreneur. The outcome of paper will be to understand how rural entrepreneurship is helping improve the quality of life for families, communities and individuals leading to sustainable economy and environment.

scholarly journals Seed Exchange as an Agrobiodiversity Conservation Mechanism. A Case Study in Vall Fosca, Catalan Pyrenees, Iberian Peninsula

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Calvet-Mir ◽  
Maria Calvet-Mir ◽  
José Luis Molina ◽  
Victoria Reyes-García
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Seed Exchange ◽  
Agrobiodiversity Conservation
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