Flood-induced embankment failures on the river tay: Implications of climatically induced hydrological change in Scotland

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 345-362

  Gilvear, D J ^a   Black, A R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FLOODS; HYDROLOGY; RIVERS;

AGRICULTURAL FLOOD EMBANKMENT; FLOOD INDUCED EMBANKMENT FAILURES; HONEYCOMBING; OVERTOPPINGS;

EMBANKMENTS;

CLIMATE EFFECT; DAM FAILURE; FLOOD;

SCOTLAND; TAY RIVER; UNITED KINGDOM;

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0032862760     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: 21503435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02626669909492231     Document Type: Article

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