The Civil Defense in Brazil needs to identify and differentiate floods and flash floods for the
official registry. This study aims to quantitatively define and differentiate between floods and …

The development of urban areas exacerbates flood risk by increasing both runoff and the
exposure of population and infrastructure. In this study, we highlight the importance of return …

The time of concentration is the time it takes a drop of water in a basin to travel from the most
distant point to the outlet, and is one of the most important parameters, along with the …

RESUMO A urbanização de uma área transforma suas características naturais. A
impermeabilização do solo, a retirada da vegetação nativa e a alteração da hidrografia são …

The time of concentration (Tc) represents the time necessary for the entire area of a
watershed to contribute to the discharge peak at its outlet. On hydrographs, Tc can be the …

RESUMO O presente trabalho teve como objetivo analisar as mudanças do uso e ocupação
do solo e as suas consequências na vazão do rio do Meio, que é o rio principal da Bacia …

Rapid population growth and urbanization of countries' landscapes are putting pressure on
both natural and man-made environments. Coupled with climate change, population growth …