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TI:	Title Integration of heuristic knowledge with analytical tools for the selection of flood damage reduction measures.
AU:	Author Ahmad, S; Simonovic, S P
AF:	Author Affiliation The University of Manitoba; University of Western Ontario
SO:	Source Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 208-221, Apr. 2001
IS:	ISSN 0315-1468
PB:	Publisher National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6, Canada
AB:	Abstract Heuristic knowledge has been integrated with analytical tools to support decision making for flood management. Development of an expert system called Intelligent Flood Management System for the selection of appropriate flood damage reduction measures for a given area is described. The selection of flood damage reduction measures is based on hydraulic, hydrological, geotechnical, environmental, and economic factors related to the river system and the area to be protected from floods. The knowledge base of the Intelligent Flood Management System is generic and can be used to identify a suitable flood management option for any area. The model base of the Intelligent Flood Management System consists of the hydraulic analysis package HEC-RAS, the flood damage analysis program HEC-FDA, and a model for economic analysis. The graphical user interface is developed for effective communication with the system. The developed system has been implemented to identify appropriate flood damage reduction options for the town of Ste. Agathe in Manitoba, Canada using data from 1997 flood in the Red River Basin.
IL:	Illustrations Graphs; Maps
NR:	Number of References 27
LA:	Language English
PY:	Publication Year 2001
PT:	Publication Type Journal article
JC:	Journal Coverage Core
DE:	Decriptors Floods; Flood management; Damage; Mathematical models; Hydraulics; Expert systems; River basins; Graphical user interfaces; Rivers; Economic analysis; Civil engineering; Geotechnics
CL:	Classification 33 Storm Water Management and Flood Analysis
RE:	References 1. Arumugam, N; Mohan, S (1997) Integrated decision support system for tank irrigation system operation. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol.123, no.5, pp.266-273 2. Bender, M; Simonovic, S P (1994) Decision-support system for long-range stream flow forecasting. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. Vol.8, no.1, pp.20-34 3. Chang, T J; Kleopa, X A; Teoh, C B (1996) Development of an expert system for daily drought monitoring. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. Vol.10, no.1, pp.20-24 4. Cimflex Teknowledge Corporation. 1991. M.4 User Guide. Cimflex Teknowledge Corporation, Calif 5. Davis, J R; Nanninga, P M; Biggins, John; Laut, P (1991) Prototype decision support system for analyzing impact of catchment policies. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol.117, no.4, pp.399-414 6. DeGagne, M P; Douglas, G G; Hudson, H R; Simonovic, S P (1996) A decision support system for the analysis and use of stage-discharge rating curves. Journal of Hydrology. Vol.184, no.3-4, pp.225-241 7. Engel, B A; Beasley, D B (1991) DSS: dam site selector expert system for education. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. Vol.117, no.5, pp.774-782 8. Evans, T A; Djokic, D; Maidment, D R (1993) Development and application of expert geographic information system. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. Vol.7, no.3, pp.339-353 9. International Joint Commission. 1997. Red river flooding, short term measures: interim report of the International Red River Basin Task Force to the International Joint Commission, Ottawa. International Joint Commission, Washington, D.C 10. KGS (Kontzamanis Graumann Smith Macmillan Inc.). 2000. Red river basin stage damage curves update and preparation of flood damage maps: report submitted to International Joint Commission, Ottawa. International Joint Commission, Washington, D.C 11. Leon, C; Martin, S; Elena, J M; Luque, J (2000) EXPLORE-hybrid expert system for water networks management. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol.126, no.2, pp.65-74 [Cited By 2] 12. Masri, A; Moore, J E (1995) Integrated planning information systems: disaster planning analysis. Journal of Urban Planning and Development. Vol.121, no.1, pp.19-39 13. McKinney, D C; Maidment, D R; Tanriverdi, M (1993) Expert geographic information system for Texas water planning. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol.119, no.2, pp.170-183 14. McBean, E A; Gorrie, J; Fortin, M; Ding, J; Moulton, R (1988) Flood depth-damage curves by interview survey. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol.114, no.6, pp.613-634 15. Mohammadabad, S H; Riordan, D (2000) Small hydropower advisor: application and user perspective. Journal of Energy Engineering. Vol.126, no.2, pp.83-93 16. Palmer, R N (1987) Expert system for drought management planning. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. Vol.1, no.4, pp.284-297 17. Raman, H; Mohan, S; Rangacharya, N C V (1992) Decision support system for crop planning during droughts. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. Vol.118, no.2, pp.229-241 18. Royal Commission 1958. Report of the royal commission on flood cost benefit. Winnipeg, Man 19. Shepherd, A; Ortolano, L (1996) Water-supply system operations: critiquing expert-system approach. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol.122, no.5, pp.348-355 [Cited By 2] 20. Simonovic, S P; Savic, D A (1989) Intelligent decision support and reservoir management and operations. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. Vol.3, no.4, pp.367-385 21. Simonovic, S P (1992) Reservoir systems analysis: closing gap between theory and practice. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. Vol.118, no.3, pp.262-280 22. Simonovic, S P (1996) Decision support systems for sustainable management of water resources, I. general principles. Water International. Vol.21, no.4, pp.223-232 23. Simonovic, S P (1996) Decision support systems for sustainable management of water resources, 2. case studies. Water International. Vol.21, no.4, pp.233-244 24. Simonovic, S P; Bender, M J (1996) Collaborative planning-support system: an approach for determining evaluation criteria. Journal of Hydrology. Vol.177, no.3-4, pp.237-251 25. United States Army Corps of Engineers. 1998a. HEC-RAS: river analysis system, Reference Manual, CPD-69, Hydrologic Engineering Center, Davis, Calif 26. United States Army Corps of Engineers. 1998b. HEC-FDA: flood damage reduction analysis, User's Manual, CPD-72, Hydrologic Engineering Center, Davis, Calif 27. Wurbs, R A (1996) Optimal sizing of flood damage reduction measures based on economic efficiency. International Journal of Water Resources Development. Vol.12, no.1, pp.5-16
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AN:	Accession Number 200201-33-0001

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