Citation

Ruch C, Stadler H. Water Sci. Technol. 2009; 59(1): 23-29.

Affiliation

Joanneum Research, Institute of Water Resources Management, Elisabethstrasse 16/II, A-8010, Graz, Austria. christophe.ruch@joanneum.at

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.2166/wst.2009.770

PMID

19151482

Abstract

The present paper deals with the implementation of online data transferred via LEO satellite communication in a flood forecasting system. Although the project is ongoing, it is already recognised that the information chain: "measurement-transmission-forecast-alert" can be shortened, i.e., the flood danger can be more rapidly communicated to the population at risk. This gain is particularly valuable for medium size catchments where the concentration time (basin time of response to rainfall) is short.

Language: en