Publication detail

Classification and Estimate of Flood Losses

ŘÍHA, J. BRÁZDOVÁ, M.

Original Title

Classification and Estimate of Flood Losses

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Floods represent one of the greatest hazards in the sphere of natural disasters. As a result of flood events, losses and extensive damage arise. Flood losses can generally be divided into the direct and indirect. Their estimation is an essential part of flood risk analysis and management. Direct losses coincide predominantly with material damage ond loss of human life. There exist more or less accurate routine procedures for the estimation of direct material losses which are used in flood protection and risk analysis studies. Indirect damages is difficult to classify and estimate. It includes e.g. lost profit due to the economic failure of entrepreneurial subject, flood-induced socio-psychological problems, health problems, complications affecting transport, water and energy supply, etc.

Keywords

floods, flood loss, direct loss, indirect loss, and fatality

Authors

ŘÍHA, J.; BRÁZDOVÁ, M.

RIV year

2009

Released

1. 9. 2009

Publisher

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia

Location

Skopje, Macedonia

ISBN

978-9989-2469-7-5

Book

Eleventh International Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering

Edition

volume 2

Edition number

1

Pages from

863

Pages to

872

Pages count

10

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT31808,
  author="Jaromír {Říha} and Miriam {Brázdová}",
  title="Classification and Estimate of Flood Losses",
  booktitle="Eleventh International Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering",
  year="2009",
  series="volume 2",
  number="1",
  pages="863--872",
  publisher="Faculty of Civil Engineering, Ss.Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia",
  address="Skopje, Macedonia",
  isbn="978-9989-2469-7-5"
}