Parallel sessions

Session A1-A4

11 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20
Yangtze Room 1                            8:00 – 10:00             Session A1

ENGINEERING MEASURES MITIGATING FLOODING DISASTERS

Chairs

 Michel Leclerc  (Canada)           Zongxue Xu (Japan)      

8:00

Invited Lecture: Field tests on failure of river dike by seepage
H. Nakajima, A. Katsuyama, O. Nakayama, K. Mamiya

(Japan)

8:30

The Bergambacht deformation prototype experiment in a broader perspective
G. J. C. M. Hoffmans, A. R. Koelewijn

(the Netherlands)

8:45

Detection of hidden piping defects in dikes by transient electromagnetic technique
C. G. Fang, H. G. Ge, Y. Lu, Z. Q. Ke, Y. M. Jia

(China)

9.00

Effects of suspension-type cutoff walls on seepage flow under levees
C. X. Mao, X. B. Duan, P. Y. Mao

(China)

9:15

How to eliminate a hydraulic bottleneck: Nijmegen, the first example in the Netherlands
J. S. L. J. van Alphen

(the Netherlands)

9:30

Prediction of and measures against risks by an extreme flood in the lower Yellow River
N. H. Dong, H. L. Liu, X. J. Zhao

(China)

9:45

Application of fiber optical sensor technology in hydraulic engineering
D. Y. Sun

(China)

 
10:00 - 10:20                    Break
Yangtze Room 1                            10:20 – 12:20                 Session A2

ENGINEERING MEASURES MITIGATING FLOODING DISASTERS

Chairs

H. Nakajima (Japan)              Daoyi Chen  (UK)                    

10:20

The co-relationship of conductivity andgeotechnical parameters of Yaodi dike of Hanjiang River
C. G. Fang, Y. M. Jia, H. G. Ge, X. W. Zhou, C.Y. Wu

(China)

10:35

Quality controlled geotechnical geophysical monitoring of flood levee's condition in Hungary
P. Salat, L. Nagy

(Hungary)

10:50

Experimental study on rock revetment at river bends for bank protection
P. Y. Mao

(China)

11:05

Inflatable tube barrier for temporary flood protection
S. Melin

(Sweden)

11:20

Detection of defects in dikes by frequency domain electro-magnetic sounding
C. G. Fang, Y. M. Jia, H. G. Ge, Y. Lu, Z. Q. Ke

(China)

11:35

Stormwater drop structures
S. C. Jain

(USA)

11:50

Application of construction technique of thin diaphragm wall by Grab-Drill excavating trench process in seepage control of the dike foundation of Yangtze River
J. J. Zhang

(China)

12:05

Discussion

 

 
12:30 - 14:00                     Lunch
11 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20
Yangtze Room 1                   14:00 – 16:00                      Session A3

EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION

Chairs

P. Julien (USA)              Jiming Ma (China)       

14:00

Invited lecture: Assessing the geomorphic effectiveness of extreme floods along resistant-boundary channels
E. Wohl

(USA)

14:30

Water use efficiency for sedment transport in the lower Yellow River
J. R. Ni, X. Y. Liu, T. H. Li, L. Jin, Y. A. Zhao

(China

14:45

Increase on sediment yield due to the climate change - a case study
N. de O. Carvalho

(Brazil)

15.00

Overall management improvement measures of river sand and gravel mining in Taiwan
C. C. Chen, M. H. Sheen

(Taiwan, China)

15:15

Sediment transport by kinematic waves
R. Khanbilvardi, V. Khazin, V. Ivanov, B. Shteinman

(USA)

15:30

Physical hydraulic models to evaluate the works of protection and erosion problem on the left branch of Balsas, Mexico
J. M. Silvestre, I. C. Villagómez

(Mexico)

15:45

Experimental study of density flow at the Yellow River Mouth
D. X. Li, L. Tang, H. L. Lin, X. K. Wang

(China)

 

Discussion

 

 
16:00 - 16:20                    Break
Yangtze Room 1                            16:20 – 18:20                Session A4

EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION

Chairs

E. Wohl (USA)              Chunhong Hu (China)

16:20

Invited lecture: Theoretical and experimental studies of sediment incipient motion
John Junke Guo

(Singapore)

16:50

Stabilization mechanism of braided streams due to control of water and sediment supply
H. Takebayashi, S. Egashira

(Japan)

17:05

Modelling processes of steep mountain streams
A. De Vincenzo, R. Viparelli

(Italy)

17:20

Study to river bed scour in Yangtze River during flood
Y. Li, Z. B. Wang, H. J. de Vriend

(the Netherlands)

17:35

Maintaining conveyance of alluvial channels and utilization of sredge spoils striking some balance between siltation and landfill needs
M. M. Ali

(Iran)

17:50

The nonlinear cusp-catastrophe model of sediment transport rate
J. R. Yang, D. Fang, W. S. He, W. P. Li, X. N. Liu

(China)

18:05

Studying on laws of incipient motion for non-uniform sediment
J. R. Yang, D. Fang, W. S. He, X. N. Liu, S. Y. Cao

(China)

Discussion

 

 

Session B1-B4

11 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20
Rhein Room                     8:00 – 10:00          Session B1

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FLOODS

airs

A. J. Abebe (the Netherlands)         Guangqian  Wang (China)

8:00

Potentials and measures for the restoration of retention areas: the Lahn River example in Germany
C. Bauer, F. Tönsmann

(Germany)

8:15

Water quantity and turbidity simulation with distributed runoff model in the Yellow River basin
N. Tamura, T. Kojiri, K. Tomosugi

(Japan)

8:30

Environmental impacts of heavy flash floods, Golestan province flood (10, 11 Aug 2001) case study
A. N. Nejad

(Iran)

8:45

Feasibility analysis of wetland restoration by using floodwater
S. G. Xu, L. W. Dang, H. Y. Li, Y. C. Han

(China)

9.00

Extreme climatic events, environmental hazards and flooding in Kullu Valley
R. B. Singh, S. Sen Roy

(India)

9.15

Flood-control strategies and engineering measures for cities along Fuchun River
X. X. Lu, H. Q. Yang

(China)

9:30

Discussion

 

 
10:00 - 10:20                  Break
Rhein Room                     10:20 – 12:20          Session B2

FLOOD FORECAST

Chairs

S. Melin (Sweden)            Jing Gao (China)           

10:20

Real time forecasting of runoff in a urban hydrological catchment: comparison among ANN, SVM and GP
O. Giustolisi

(Italy)

10:35

Evaluation of five hydrologic models for real-time flood forecasting use in the Yangtze River catchment
M. S. Markar, R. T. F. Kwan, A.L. Conroy, M. X. Li, J. Zheng, L. N. An

(Australia)

10:50

Application of artificial neural network technique in real-time flood forecasting
Z. X. Xu, K. Takeuchi, H. Ishidaira                 

(Japan)

11:05

Balancing between generalization and over-fitting: ANN-based modeling for flow forecasting
X. H. Dong, C. B. Vreugdenhil

(the Netherlands)

11:20

Flood forecasting using the radial basis function neural network with fuzzy min-max clustering
F. J. Chang, Y. C. Chen

(Taiwan)

11:35

Flow prediction with artificial neural networks
P. C. Swain

(India)

11:50

Enhancing flood forecasts via complementary modelling
A. J. Abebe, R. K. Price

(the Netherlands)

12:05

Discussion

 


12:30 - 14:00                 Lunch
11 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20
Rhein Room                      14:00 – 16:00          Session B3

FLOOD FORECAST

Chairs

O. Giustolisi (Italy)             Jikang  Lu (China)      

14:00

Invited lecture: Flood and flood control of the Yellow river
Li Wenxue, N. Jiang, Y, Zhang

(China)

14:30

Peak value recognition method based on artificial neural network and the application in flood forecasting
X. M. Yuan, H. Y. Li, C. W. Hu

(China)

14:45

Stochastic properties and preliminary forecasting of daily flow of the Yellow River at Tangnaihai and Tongguan
W. Wang, J. Ma, P. H. A. J. M. Van Gelder, J. K. Vrijling

(the Netherlands)

15.00

Flood forecasting using Jordan Recurrent Artificial Neural Networks
P. Varoonchotikul, M. J. Hall, A. W. Minns

(the Netherlands)

15:15

Decision support system for flood protection : presentation of Sino-Euro cooperation projects
V. Prinet, C. Pan, F. Giraud

(China)

15:30

Flood forecasting and warning system in Bangladesh
A. N. H. Akhtar Hossain

(Bangladesh)

15:45

A flood forecasting model for the Beijiang River below Feilaixia Dam
P. Huang, J. Yang, Y. L. Zhong

(China)

 

Discussion

 

 
16:00 - 16:20                 Break
Rhein Room                     16:20 – 18:20          Session B4

FLOOD FORECAST

Chairs

R. H. Meade (USA)              Wenxue Li (China)      

16:20

On the use of coupled mesoscale meteorological and hydrological models for flood forecasting in midsize mountain catchments: operational experience and verification
B. Bacchi, G. Grossi, R. Ranzi, A. Buzzi

(Italy)

16:35

Hourly flood forecasting of Chumporn River with a neural network model
N. Somsin, P. Varoonchotikul

(Thailand)

16:50

Researching of high tidal level forecast method at ganpu station in Qiantang Estuar
G. J. Hu, S. C. Huang, B. Y. Lin, A. J. You

(China)

17:05

River stage real-time forecasting in Qiantang Estuary
A. J. You, B. Y. Lin, Y. C. Xu

(China)

17:20

Classifier based local artificial neural networks applied to watershed runoff forecasting
L. Wang, J. Gao

(China)

17:35

Tucuruí Hydroelectric power station water level forecasts during the second phase diversion at the time of the exceptional 1980 floods
J. D. Campos, E. F. Madeira, M. A. Siciliano, O. V. Silveira

(Brazil)

17:50

Regional flood analysis in small catchments of Central-Alborz
S. Ali, A. HamidReza

(Iran)

18:05

Discussion

 

Session C1-C2

11 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20 
Mississippi Room          8:00 – 10:00          Session C1

FLOOD MODELING

Chairs

J. K. Vrijling (the Netherlands)               Xiaotao Cheng (China)

8:00

The Dora 2D model: application to a natural catchment in Southern Italy
D. Termini, T. Tucciarelli

(Italy)

8:15

Application of artificial neural networks and M5 model trees to modeling stage-discharge relationship
B. Bhattacharya, D. P. Solomatine

(the Netherlands)

8:30

Three dimensional calculations of flow and bed load transport in the Elbe River
H. W. Fang

(China)

8:45

 

 

9.00

Application of a four-step method for efficient numerical solution of unsteady-state hydraulics of canal network for flood control and drainage in the Sihu Polder area
S. H. Wu, D. J. Long

(Canada)

9:15

Two basic issues in the numerical flood inundation analysis by 2D FDM simulation of shallow water equation
X. H. Zhang, K. Takeuchi, H. Ishidaira, S. Oishi

(Japan)

9:30

Numerical simulation for dike overtopping and partial breaching flow and its application
J. Q. Xia, G. Q. Wang

(China)

9:45

Study of the mathematical model for 2-D tidal flow and water quality under the orthogonal curvilinear coordinates
Y. L. Liu, W. L. Wei

(China)

 
10:00 - 10:20                 Break
Mississippi Room          10:20 – 12:20          Session C2

FLOOD MODELING

Chairs

K. Takeuchi (Japan)             Yongcan Chen  (China)       

10:20

Numerical modeling of flood in Malaprabha River basin using kinematic wave model
A. K. Keshari, S. P. Singh

(India)

10:35

Modeling of flood and tidal flow in river network and its application to the Pearl River
X. Y. Zhan, J. C. Huang

(USA)

10:50

Simulation of stage discharge hysteresis in Dongting Lake hydraulic forecasting model
H. Zhang, D. R. Liu, B. D. Zhou

(Canada)

11:05

A two dimensional numerical model for simulation of flood propagation in initially dry bed
D. Y. Zhong, H. W. Zhang

(China)

11:20

Comparison between Muscl and Kfvs methods for 1-D shallow water equations
S. Joyce, Q. Zhang, M. S. Ghidaoui

(Hong Kong)

11:35

A model for breach growth in sand-dikes
P. J. Visser, Y. H. Zhu

(the Netherlands)

11:50

Detection of an ancient underground irrigation and drainage system by electromagnetic technique
C. G. Fang, Y. M. Jia, Z. Q. Ke, H. G. Ge, Y.Lu

(China)

12:05

Discussion

 

Session D1-D4

11 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20 

Mekong Room                 8:00 – 10:00          Session D1

ISEIS’2002 (International Society for Environmental Information Sciences)

Chair

Shin Cheng Yeh   (Canada)        Lianxiang Wang   (Canada)

8:00

Digitized watershed management systems supported by integrated simulation, optimization and information technologies
G. H. Huang

Canada

8:30

The Perspectives of Environmental Informatics and Systems Analysis
Ni-Bin Chang,

Taiwan, China

9.00

An Economic-Environmental Scenario Simulation Model of BOD Pollution in Taiwan
Shin Cheng Yeh and Yun-Peng Chu

Taiwan, China

9:15

Linking Climate Change with Regional Sustainability in the Georgia Basin
Yongyuan Yin

Canada

9.30

Simulation of Pesticide Losses by Runoff and Sediment Transport in Floodplain Systems
B. Chen, G.H. Huang, Y. R. Li, Y. F. Li and L. Liu

Canada

9.45

Discussion

 

 

10:00 - 10:20                  Break

Mekong Room                 10:20 – 12:20          Session D2

ISEIS’2002

Chairs

Ni Bin Chang and Yongyuan Yin

10:20

Integration of Internet and a GIS-Based Flood Simulation Model in an Urban Context
Xinhao Wang and Changming Du

USA

10.35

Sustainable Aquatic Environment Management Using the State-of-the-Art Information Technologies
Yang-Chi Chang Meng-Tsung Lee, Kun-Chi Lai, and Jeng-Chung Chen

Taiwan, China

10:50

Digital Elevation Models for Watershed Characterization in Runoff Modeling: Quality, Processing and Uncertainty
Simon Wu, 
Jonathan Li and Gordon Huang

Canada

11:05

Water Resources Carrying Capacity in Guangzhou City
Hongguang Cheng and Zhifeng Yang

China

11:20

Inexact Two-Stage Integer Programming: Application to Flood Management under Uncertainty
I. Maqsood, G. Huang, Jianbing Li and Rifaat M. Abdalla

Canada

11:35

Application of a GIS-Based Approach for Flood Risk Assessment of the Qu’Appelle River, Southern Saskatchewan
Rifaat Abdalla, Z. Chen, G. H. Huang, and Y. A. El Awad

Canada

11.50

Discussion

 

 

12:30 – 14:00                     Lunch

11 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20

Mekong Room                 14:00 – 16:00          Session D3

ISEIS’2002 (International Society for Environmental Information Sciences)

Chairs

Christine W. Chan  and Yi-Fan Li

14:00

Development of a Fuzzy Real-Time Flood Control Decision Support System in a Multi-Reservoir Framework
Z.Y. Hu, Christine W. Chan, G.H. Huang

Canada

14:15

Assessing Long-Term Land-Use Variations and Nonpoint Source Pollution Impacts by Remote Sensing Technology
Shu-Kuang Ning and Ni-Bin Chang

Taiwan, China

14:30

A Comparison Study of Change Detection Techniques in Stream Channel of the Qu’appelle River, Southern Saskatchewan
Rifaat Abdalla and Jonathan Li

Canada

14:45

User Interactive Decision System for Xiangjiang River Basin Management
Y. F. Huang, Yongyuan Yin and G. H. Huang

China

15.00

A Fuzzy-Based Image Analysis Method for Floodplain Mapping of Urban Environment
Yu Li,Jonathan Li, Haibin Dong, R. Abdalla and Xianqiang Gao

Canada

15:15

Discussion

 

 

16:00 - 16:20                 Break

Mekong Room                 16:20 – 18:00          Session D4

ISEIS’2002

Chairs

G. H. Huang and Yang-Chi Chang

16:20

Optimal Reservoir Operation in the Semi-Arid Area in Terms of Sustainability Information
Ni-Bin Chang, Jae-Hyung Ji, and Brian Dyson

USA

16:50

Pesticide Runoff Model (Perm): An Integrated System For Predicting Pesticide Runoff Losses from Agricultural Lands
Y. R. Li,
Y. F. Li, B. Chen, G. H. Huang, and J. Struger

Canada

17:05

Floodplain Mapping Using High-Resolution Terrain Data Acquired From Airborne Lidar
Jonathan Li

Canada

17:20

Development of an Expert System for Supporting Flood Management System within the Canada’s Prairies
J.B. Li, G.H. Huang, Z.Y. Hu, I. Maqsood, and G. M. Zeng

Canada

17:35

Integrated Planning of Water Quality Management System in the Tha Chin River Basin
Vuttichai Kaewkrajang and Gordon G.H. Huang

Thailand

 

17.50

Discussion

 


Session A5-A8

12 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20 
Yangtze Room          8:00 – 10:00                 Session A5

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES

Chairs

Ir.S.N. Jonkman (Netherlands)         Xuejun Shao  (China)            

8:00

Flood disaster mitigation methods considering past flood damages in Japan
S. Kondou, T. Suetsugi

(Japan)

8:15

Study on the water allocation scheme of the Yellow River in non-flood season
X.L. Wang, G. Q. Wang

(China)

8:30

Planning of runoff retarding measures at the watershed scale using genetic algorithms
C. H. Liaw, Y. L. Tsai, W. C. Wang, M. L. Lan

(Taiwan, China)

8:45

Research on sustainable strategy for flood defense and mitigation of Dongting Lake
G. M. Zeng, S. F. Zhang, H. Zhang, X. Luo, H. W. Lu, G. Huang, J. B. Li

(China)

9.00

Caracteristics of recent urban floods in Japan and countermeasures against them
K. Toda, K. Inoue

(Japan)

9:15

Study on decision support system of city intelligent flood control and disaster reduction based on GIS
D. H. Zhong, J. A. Yan, J. Wei

(China)

9:30

Impacts of levee realignment on flood control in Wenzhou
Y. J. Lu, J. L. Hao, J. Y. Lu, H. L. Li

(China)

9:45

Discussion

 

 
10:00 - 10:20                 Break
Yangtze Room                 10:20 – 12:20          Session A6

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES 

Chairs

R. A. Falconer (UK)            K. Masakura (Japan) 

10:20

An integrated approach to flood damage mitigation of flood plains
Y. D. Mei

(China)

10:35

Optimising flood defence strategies and nature rehabilitation in the Dutch River Rhine branches using a genetic algorithm
N. Douben, H. Goossens, H. van den Boogaard

(the Netherlands)

10:50

Dimensions and operation of retention basins for flood defence
C. B. Vreugdenhil

(the Netherlands)

11:05

A few thoughts on Yangtze River flood control 
Y. H. Li

(China)

11:20

Countermeasures for flood disasters in the mid-stream of the Huaihe River in the 21st century
X. F. Zhu

(China)

11:35

The Role of nile forecast system (NFS) in managing high floods in Egypt
A. A. M. Sayed, M. B. Saad

(Egypt)

12:50

 Discussion

 

 
12:30 - 14:00                 Lunch
12 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20
Yangtze Room                 14:00 – 16:00          Session A7

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES 

Chairs

I. H. van Stokkom (the Netherlands)           Xinhao Wang(China)      

14:00

An integrative approach for flood defence, restoration of floodplains and landscape planning at the lower Odra River
G. Meon, C. Harnos, C. Schneider

(Germany)

14:15

Risk-based analysis in integrated basin management
R. T. Zhang, S. L. Chen

(China)

14:30

Practical experience with the implementation of retention rooms at the River Rhine
H. Webler

(Germany)

14:45

The research of multi-objective river system development operation and planning
K. Yang, Z. C. Dong, L. X. Chen

(China)

15.00

The study of Changjiang River catchment flood prevention system operation
K. Yang, Z. C. Dong, L.X Chen

(China)

15:15

Rubber dam and flood defense
B. H. Gao

(China)

15:30

Relationships between flood detention and utilization of water and soil resources at small and medium circled embankments in Lake Poyang
L. H. Jin

(China)

15:45

Discussion

 

 
16:00 - 16:20                 Break
Yangtze Room                 16:20 – 18:20          Session A8

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES

Chairs

N. M. S. I. Arambepola (Thailand)       Junke Guo  (Singapore)  

16:20

The development policy of flood control in Hungary
L. Szlavik

(Hungary)

16:35

Studies on the optimal operation model of flood control system
X. Fu, C. M. Ji, L. P. Wang, M. A. Marino

(China)

16:50

Changes of watershed management against floods in international rivers
T. Masumoto, T. Kubota, S. Matsuda

(Japan)

17:05

Development of flood emergency response system¾case study of Kangshan flood detention area in Jiangxi province
J. K. Lu, C. Li, X. P. Li

(China)

17:20

Improvement of flood risk management in China
Y. H. Zhang

(China)

17:35

The development and application of Yellow River flood control & hazard reduction software system
S. P. Zhang, Y. P. Xue, Q. Ren, Y. K. Zhao

(China)

17:50

Discussion

 


Session A5-A8

12 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20 
Yangtze Room          8:00 – 10:00                 Session A5

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES

Chairs

Ir.S.N. Jonkman (Netherlands)         Xuejun Shao  (China)            

8:00

Flood disaster mitigation methods considering past flood damages in Japan
S. Kondou, T. Suetsugi

(Japan)

8:15

Study on the water allocation scheme of the Yellow River in non-flood season
X.L. Wang, G. Q. Wang

(China)

8:30

Planning of runoff retarding measures at the watershed scale using genetic algorithms
C. H. Liaw, Y. L. Tsai, W. C. Wang, M. L. Lan

(Taiwan, China)

8:45

Research on sustainable strategy for flood defense and mitigation of Dongting Lake
G. M. Zeng, S. F. Zhang, H. Zhang, X. Luo, H. W. Lu, G. Huang, J. B. Li

(China)

9.00

Caracteristics of recent urban floods in Japan and countermeasures against them
K. Toda, K. Inoue

(Japan)

9:15

Study on decision support system of city intelligent flood control and disaster reduction based on GIS
D. H. Zhong, J. A. Yan, J. Wei

(China)

9:30

Impacts of levee realignment on flood control in Wenzhou
Y. J. Lu, J. L. Hao, J. Y. Lu, H. L. Li

(China)

9:45

Discussion

 

 
10:00 - 10:20                 Break
Yangtze Room                 10:20 – 12:20          Session A6

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES 

Chairs

R. A. Falconer (UK)            K. Masakura (Japan) 

10:20

An integrated approach to flood damage mitigation of flood plains
Y. D. Mei

(China)

10:35

Optimising flood defence strategies and nature rehabilitation in the Dutch River Rhine branches using a genetic algorithm
N. Douben, H. Goossens, H. van den Boogaard

(the Netherlands)

10:50

Dimensions and operation of retention basins for flood defence
C. B. Vreugdenhil

(the Netherlands)

11:05

A few thoughts on Yangtze River flood control 
Y. H. Li

(China)

11:20

Countermeasures for flood disasters in the mid-stream of the Huaihe River in the 21st century
X. F. Zhu

(China)

11:35

The Role of nile forecast system (NFS) in managing high floods in Egypt
A. A. M. Sayed, M. B. Saad

(Egypt)

12:50

 Discussion

 

 
12:30 - 14:00                 Lunch
12 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20
Yangtze Room                 14:00 – 16:00          Session A7

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES 

Chairs

I. H. van Stokkom (the Netherlands)           Xinhao Wang(China)      

14:00

An integrative approach for flood defence, restoration of floodplains and landscape planning at the lower Odra River
G. Meon, C. Harnos, C. Schneider

(Germany)

14:15

Risk-based analysis in integrated basin management
R. T. Zhang, S. L. Chen

(China)

14:30

Practical experience with the implementation of retention rooms at the River Rhine
H. Webler

(Germany)

14:45

The research of multi-objective river system development operation and planning
K. Yang, Z. C. Dong, L. X. Chen

(China)

15.00

The study of Changjiang River catchment flood prevention system operation
K. Yang, Z. C. Dong, L.X Chen

(China)

15:15

Rubber dam and flood defense
B. H. Gao

(China)

15:30

Relationships between flood detention and utilization of water and soil resources at small and medium circled embankments in Lake Poyang
L. H. Jin

(China)

15:45

Discussion

 


16:00 - 16:20                 Break
Yangtze Room                 16:20 – 18:20          Session A8

FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL STRATEGIES

Chairs

N. M. S. I. Arambepola (Thailand)       Junke Guo  (Singapore)  

16:20

The development policy of flood control in Hungary
L. Szlavik

(Hungary)

16:35

Studies on the optimal operation model of flood control system
X. Fu, C. M. Ji, L. P. Wang, M. A. Marino

(China)

16:50

Changes of watershed management against floods in international rivers
T. Masumoto, T. Kubota, S. Matsuda

(Japan)

17:05

Development of flood emergency response system¾case study of Kangshan flood detention area in Jiangxi province
J. K. Lu, C. Li, X. P. Li

(China)

17:20

Improvement of flood risk management in China
Y. H. Zhang

(China)

17:35

The development and application of Yellow River flood control & hazard reduction software system
S. P. Zhang, Y. P. Xue, Q. Ren, Y. K. Zhao

(China)

17:50

Discussion

 

 

Session B5-B8

12 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20 
Rhein Room                     8:00 – 10:00          Session B5
HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE OF FLOOD CONTROL

Chairs

J.S.L.J. van Alphen (the Netherlands)                James Yang (Sweden)        

8:00

Invited Lecture: Flood of 1993 on upper Mississippi River: a selective overview
R. H. Meade

(USA)

8:15

Invited Lecture: Flood risk management: experiences of the Asian urban disaster mitigation project
N. M. S. I. Arambepola

(Thailand)

8:30

Experience and practices on flood control in Vietnam
K. W. Pilarczyk,
 N. S. Nuoi

(the Netherlands)

8:45

200 years dike failures in the Carpathian basin
N. László

(Hungary)

9.00

A tentative theoretical discussion on historical model approach Illustrated by historical study of water conservancy
K. Y. Zhou

(China)

9:15

Visualisation of historical flood and drought information (1100-1940) for the middle reaches of the Yangtze River valley, P.R. China
T. Jiang, J. Q. Chen, C. Q. Ke, G. Marco, M. Martin, K. Lorenz

(China)

9:30

Chinese historical flood/drought data as an indicator to reconstruct for El Niño and La Niña Events (1470-1990)
T. Jiang, W. Dirk, K. Lorenz, R. Wang, J. Q. Chen

(China)

9:45

Discussion

 


10:00 - 10:20                 Break
Rhein Room                     10:20 – 12:20          Session B6

RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT

Chairs

E. J. Plate (Germany)                   Zhifeng Yang (China)      

10:20

Knowledge-based decision support system for reservoir operation with knowledge acquisition process on flood prediction and risk accuracy
T. Kojiri, S. Hanatani

(Japan)

10:35

Reservoirs silting up by sediments transported by floods
N. de O. Carvalho, L. G. Guilhon, P. A. Trindade

(Brazil)

10:50

Study on the simulation-optimization model of reservoir flood operation based on object-oriented program
J. X. Chang, Q. Huang, Y. M. Wang

(China)

11:05

Suspended sediment load and its effect upon the limnological characteristics of a reservoir in the semiarid region of Brazil
R. S. Reis, W. S., E. L. G. Espindola, N. O. Carvalho

(Brazil)

11:20

Three Gorge Project - key project for flood defence of Yangtze basin in the 21st century
Z. Y. Fang, M. Ye

(China)

11:35

Effects of the uncertainties of the model and parameter estimation for the calculation precision of design flood-control storage
Y. F. Chen, S. H. Gu, P. H. A. J. M. van Gelder

(China)

11:50

Discussion of flood condition assessment for the cascading reservoirs in the second Songhua River basin
S. H. Gao, Y. D. Mei, H. Y. Chen, D. X. Jia, J. L. Cui, Y. P. Song

(China)

12:05

Discussion

 


12:30 - 14:00                 Lunch
12 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20
Rhein Room                     14:00 – 16:00          Session B7

RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT

Chairs

R. Pohl (Germany)              Cheng. Liu (China)      

14:00

Idro Lake Reservoir: analysis of six years of management
Muraca, M. Balistrocchi

(Italy)

14:15

Evaluation of distribution of sediments as a measure of flood-capacity reduction in some Iranian reservoirs
S. F. Mousavi, M. Heidarpour, S. Shabanlou

(Iran)

14:30

Flood control at large dams
C. Popovska

(Macedonia)

14:45

Estimate of sedimentation volume in the Longyangxia Reservoir
L. Feng, X. J. Gao, X. W. Liu, X. S. Du

(China)

15.00

Rational management of mountain reservoirs taking into consideration changeability of suspended sediment run-off
G. Matcharadze

(Georgia)

15:15

Analysis of the effects of the Xiaolangdi Reservoir on the lower Yellow River channel
X. W. Liu, K. Y. Xu, L. Feng

(China)

15:30

Principles of compensatory flood regulation in a cascading reservoir system
S. C. Gao, Y. D. Mei, H. Y. Chen, D. X. Jia, J. L. Cui, Y. P. Song

(China)

15:45

Discussion

 


16:00 - 16:20                 Break
Rhein Room                     16:20 – 18:20          Session B8

RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT

Chairs

N. de O. Carvalho (Brazil)                 Dawei Han (UK)

16:20

Invited lecture: Design and development of reservoir flood forecast and control system software in China
S. L. Guo, D. Z. Peng, J. X. Wang, D. F. Li, H. G. Zhang, P. Liu

(China)

16:50

Floods, new design-flood criteria and dam refurbishment in Sweden
J. Yang, P. Andreasson, M. Cederström

(Sweden)

17:05

Hydraulic dam safety from the viewpoint of gate and valve operation
H. Martin, R. Pohl

(Germany)

17:20

Flood simulation and risk analysis of the Yangtze basin from Yichang to Hankou river reach
S. L. Guo, C. J. Xu, X.H. Sun, P. Liu

(China)

17:35

Hydrological management of the Brazilian hydroelectric reservoir as a tool to warn and prevent floods
L. L. da Silva, M. S. Rodrigues, P. N. Takei, C. A. C. Silveira, R. S. A. Ferreira, M. E. Brandão

(Brazil)

17:50

Flood control regulation practice of large-scale reservoirs in Hunan province
X. Luo, K. T. Xiao, S. F. Zhang

(China)

18:05

Three-dimensional stress and displacement analysis of Yutiao concrete faced rockfill dam
X. Liu, X. Z. Wu, J. X. Xin, H. G. Tian

(China)

 

Discussion

 


Session C3-C6

12 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20 
Mississippi Room          8:00 – 10:20          Session C3

FLOOD MODELING

Chairs

D. Termini (Italy)              Chang, Fi-John     (Taiwan, China)       

8:00

Flooding scenarios due to levee breaking
F. Aureli, P. Mignosa

(Italy)

8:15

Numerical solution of two-dimensional dam-break flow
Z. H. Chen, G. Q. Wang, Z. S. Wang

(China)

8:30

Appropriate modeling in DSS for flood damage assessment
Y. P. Xu, H. G. Wind, J. L. de Kok

(the Netherlands)

8:45

Field measurements and flow modeling of overbank flows in River Severn in UK
K. Babaeyan-Koopaei, G. Pender

(UK)

9.00

Introduction of zoning methods of flood risk  selected basin-wide flood risk delineation cases
G. Jefferson, L. Y. Xiang

(China)

9:15

Study on the model for mitigating urban storm water disasters
Y. W. Zhou

(China)

9:30

Study on numerical curvilinear grid generation based on 2-D potential theory
Y. L. Liu, W. L. Wei

(China)

9:45

Discussion

 


10:20 – 12:20                  Break
Mississippi Room          10:20 – 12:20          Session C4

FLOOD RISK AND FLOOD DISASTERS

Chairs

B. Petry (the Netherlands)             Jinren Ni (China)       

10:20

Invited lecture: Reliability - based design of flood defences
J. K. Vrijling, H. G. Voortman

(the Netherlands)

10:35

Natural disasters, human vulnerability, and global change: a framework for analysis
E. J. Plate

(Germany)

10:50

Risk of flooding and insurance in the Netherlands
M. Kok, J. K. Vrijling, P. H. A. J. M. Van Gelder, M. P. Vogelsang

(the Netherlands)

11:05

Increased flood risk on the lower Yellow River due to upstream water use
X. J. Shao, H. Wang

(China)

11:20

Risk assessment and zoning of flood damage caused by heavy rainfall in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan
J. Q. Zhang, N. Okada, H. Tatano, S. Hayakawa

(Japan)

11:35

Flood risk mapping and control of development in floodplains in the UK
S. Y. Evans, D. Moore, P. Butcher

(UK)

11:50

Integral flood risk evaluation methodology
R. Ruiz, G. Echávez

(Mexico)

12:05

Discussion

 


12:30 - 14:00                 Lunch
12 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20
Mississippi Room          14:00 – 16:00           Session C5

FLOOD RISK AND FLOOD DISASTERS

Chairs

W. Kron (Germany)               Heping Hu (China)

14:00

Computer aided safety assessment system of river dikes
Z. P. Xu, J. H. Liang, Y. Shao

(China)

14:15

Study on the application of compound Poisson model to the over-standard flood risk analysis of flood control system
X. Zhang, Y. Q. Chen, J. Xia, G. S. Wang

(China)

14:30

Loss of life models for sea and river floods
S. N. Jonkman, P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder, J. K. Vrijling

(the Netherlands)

14:45

An analysis of flood risk and defense in the Western Niger Delta
M. J. Fasona, O. J. Tejuoso, S. Odunuga

(Nigeria)

15:00

Flood damage and defence in northern Bangladesh: practical experience of 1998 flood
S. Rafiqul, A. Rumi

(Bangladesh)

15:15

Real-time assessment models used in estimating regional losses from flood damage
T. Cheng, J. Lu, Z. C. Su, L. Z. Zhang

(China)

15:30

Discussion

 


16:00 - 16:20                  Break
Mississippi Room          16:20 – 18:20           Session C6

INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR WATER MANAGEMENT

Chairs

Vincenzo Bixio (Italy)                    Shenglian  Guo (China)                     

16:20

Real-time online hydrological information and modelling system using object-oriented approach and relational database for flood defence
D. Y. Chen

(UK)

16:35

Applying information theoretic approaches in flood propagation
A. J. Abebe, R. K. Price

(the Netherlands)

16:50

New technology and its application for riverbank collapse treatment
Y. J. Huang, J. Y. Zhao, L. Q. Ding

(China)

17:05

Flood assessment in part of Yewa basin
O. Adeaga

(Lagos)

17:20

The erosion process in a watershed of Abate Alonia – Analysis of the erosive forms and forecast models
G. Balacco, F. Santaloia, U. Fratino, F. Cotecchia, A. Castorani

(Italy)

17:35

Discussion

 

 

Session D5-D8

12 September 2002, 8: 00 – 12:20 
Mekong Room                 8:00 – 10:00          Session D5

LANDSLIDE AND DEBRIS FLOW

Chairs

T. Kojiri (Japan)    Jinchi Huang (China)      

8:00

Invited lecture:Debris flow control by a grid-type Sabo Dam
T. Takahashi, H. Nakagawa, Y. Satofuka, H. M. Wang

(Japan)

8:30

Initiation and mechanism of two phase debris flow
Z. Y. Wang

(China)

8:45

Analysis of driftwood behavior debouched into a bay by using Eulerian and Lagrangian coupling model
H. Nakagawa

(Japan)

9.00

Importance of correction factor associated with sediment concentration profile in debris flow simulation
S. J. Egashira, T. Itoh, K. Miyamoto, N. Honda

(Japan)

9:15

Numerical simulation for debris and mud flows with the event ocurred in Acapulco, México in October, 1997
I. A. C. Villagómez, G. S. Maldonado

(Mexico)

9:30

Application of ANN theory in the landslide state forecast
J. Y. Zhao, G. Duterque

(China)

9:45

Application of scouring intensity formula for clear-water to highly-overloaded rivers
Y. Qin, C. Liu, C. P. Jiang

(China)

 

Discussion

 

 
10:00 - 10:20                 Break
Mekong Room                 10:20 – 12:20          Session D6

HYDROLOGY AND METEOROLOGY

Chairs

E. Todini (Italy)                      Yiping Chen (UK)       

 

10:20

Invited lecture: Evaluation of flood estimates at ungaged sites using continuous hydrologic simulation and regression equations
T. W. Soong, T. D. Straub, C. E. DiStefano

(USA)

10:50

Backwater computation for choked flood flows through bridge contractions
B. S. Wu

(China)

11:05

Seasonal trends of rainfall and flow in South-West England
D. Han, I. D. Cluckie, W. Kang

(UK)

11:20

Flood prediction with the WetSpa Model on catchment scale
Y. B. Liu, S. F. Gebremeskel, F. De Smedt, L. Pfister

(Belgium)

11:35

Evaluation of accuracy of Gray and FSR Synthetic Unit Hydrographs in the North of Iran
M. Gorji, S. K. Mirnia, M. G. Maramaei

(Iran)

11:50

A comparison of space-time scaling in high intensity storms selected from GATE and TOGA-COARE datasets
R. Deidda, M. G. Badas, E. Piga

(Italy)

12:05

Simulation and prediction of runoff with neural network techniques
X. K. Wang, Z. X. Zhang, S. Y. Cao, D. Fang

(China)

 

Discussion

 

 
12:30 - 14:00                 Lunch
12 September 2002, 14: 00 – 18:20
Mekong Room                 14:00 – 16:00          Session D7

HYDROLOGY AND METEOROLOGY

Chairs

T. W. Soong (USA)           Jianjun  Zhou (China)

14:00

Invited lecture: roll waves and surges in channels:onset and initial development
M. S. Ghidaoui, A. A. Kolyshkin

(Hong Kong)

14:30

Climate change impact on runoff of Dalihe River basin in Loess Plateau
G. Q. Wang, Y. Z. Wang, H. B. Li, L.L. Kang, Z. H. Shi

(Russia)

14:45

Effect of projected global climate change on flooding intensity in a Northern catchment of Bangladesh
F. Shahadat, M. A. Samad, J. M. A. Hye

(Bangladesh)

15.00

A comparison of the areal raindepths from severe rainstorms in India with those of the world
P. R. Rakhecha

(India)

15:15

Analysis of flooding in the middle Yellow River in August 2001
X. W. Liu, S. M., Li, K. Y. Xu, L. Feng

(China)

15:30

Flood-time runoff analysis and its implication on the flood defense
N. Hayakawa, M. J. Lu

(Japan)

15:45

Scale-invariant hyetograph model for stormwater drainage design
K. S. Cheng, E. C. Hsu

(China)

 

Discussion

 


16:00 - 16:20                 Break
Mekong Room                 16:20 – 18:20          Session D8

HYDROLOGY AND METEOROLOGY

Chairs

M. S. Ghidaoui (Hong Kong, China)        Hongwei Fang (China)   

16:20

Hydraulic features of the Venice Lagoon drainage basin
V. Bixio

(Italy)

16:35

Derivation of dimensionless hydrograph for flood prediction at ungaged watersheds
I. Muzik

(Canada)

16:50

Study on L-moment estimation method for P-III distribution with historical flood
Y. F. Chen, L. Wang, Z. G. Sha, J. C. Chen, M. Chen

(China)

17:05

The probable maximum precipitation for Western Nepal
J. L. Nayava and E. Simon

(Israel)

17:20

Linear and non-linear information flows in space-time rainfall
A. Molini, P. L. Barbera, L. G. Lanza

(Italy)

17:35

Weighted fuzzy c-means method and comparison of some methods for classification of hydrological homogeneous regions
J. Y. Zhang

(China )

17:50

Historical change of the rating curve along the Jingjiang River
G. L. Duan, C. S. Tang, H. F. Yang, G. Z. Sun

(China)

18:05

Study on decision-making and alternative optimum of urban flood control and disaster reduction
J. A. Yan, D. H. Zhong, L. Q. Cheng, X. P. Liang

(China)

 

Discussion

 

 

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