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IFKIS-Hydro: an early warning and information system for floods and debris flows

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  • Hans Romang
  • Massimiliano Zappa
  • Nadine Hilker
  • Matthias Gerber
  • François Dufour
  • Valérie Frede
  • Dominique Bérod
  • Matthias Oplatka
  • Christoph Hegg
  • Jakob Rhyner

Abstract

IFKIS-Hydro is an information and warning system for hydrological hazards in small- and medium-scale catchments. The system collects data such as weather forecasts, precipitation measurements, water level gauges, discharge simulations and local observations of event-specific phenomena. In addition, IFKIS-Hydro incorporates a web-based information platform, which serves as a central hub for the submission and overview of data. Special emphasis is given to local information. This is accomplished particularly by human observers. In medium-scale catchments, discharge forecast models have an increasing importance in providing valuable information. IFKIS-Hydro was developed in several test regions in Switzerland and the first results of its application are available now. The system is constantly extended to additional regions and may become the standard for warning systems in smaller catchments in Switzerland. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011

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  • Hans Romang & Massimiliano Zappa & Nadine Hilker & Matthias Gerber & François Dufour & Valérie Frede & Dominique Bérod & Matthias Oplatka & Christoph Hegg & Jakob Rhyner, 2011. "IFKIS-Hydro: an early warning and information system for floods and debris flows," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 56(2), pages 509-527, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:56:y:2011:i:2:p:509-527
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-010-9507-8
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