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Modelling upland runoff pattern using geographic information system: a case study of Yuen Long-Kam Tin catchments, New Territories, Hong Kong.

by Cheng, Shuk-ching Lilian. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-124). / Acknowledgement --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Table of Contents --- p.v / List of Figures --- p.ix / List of Tables --- p.xi / List of Appendices --- p.xii / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1-12 / Chapter 1.1 --- Objectives --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Study Area --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3 --- Studied Typhoons --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4 --- Rain Gauge and Stream Gauge --- p.10 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- FLOOD HYDROLOGY --- p.13-37 / Chapter 2.1 --- Definition of Flood Water / Overland Flow --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2 --- "Storm Depth, Duration and Intensity" --- p.16 / Chapter 2.3 --- Infiltration --- p.18 / Chapter 2.4 --- Interception and Surface (Depression) Storage --- p.21 / Chapter 2.5 --- Peak Discharge --- p.22 / Chapter 2.6 --- Flood Frequency --- p.26 / Chapter 2.7 --- Unit Hydrographs --- p.27 / Chapter 2.8 --- Synthetic Unit Hydrographs --- p.29 / Chapter 2.9 --- Catchment Routing --- p.31 / Chapter 2.10 --- Flood Hydrology in Hong Kong --- p.34 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- APPLICATION OF GIS IN HYDROLOGICAL MODELLING --- p.38-51 / Chapter 3.1 --- Traditional Hydrological Studies --- p.38 / Chapter 3.2 --- Geographic Information System and Hydrologic Modelling --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3 --- Problems and Limitations --- p.47 / Chapter 3.4 --- Future Trends of Development --- p.50 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.52-75 / Chapter 4.1 --- The Conceptual Framework --- p.52 / Chapter 4.2 --- Data Source and Quality --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Terrain Data --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Stream Data --- p.57 / Chapter 4.3 --- Processing Spatial Data Using GIS --- p.60 / Chapter 4.4 --- Building a Topographic Data Base --- p.61 / Chapter 4.5 --- Deriving the Stream Hydrologic Parameters --- p.68 / Chapter 4.6 --- Modelling the Runoff Pattern --- p.70 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- RESULTS AND ANALYSIS --- p.76-111 / Chapter 5.1 --- The Topographic Data Base --- p.76 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- The Overall Studied Area --- p.76 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Spatial Variation of Catchment Area and Streainlength --- p.78 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Spatial Variation of Stream Channel Slope --- p.79 / Chapter 5.1.4 --- Time of Concentration --- p.81 / Chapter 5.2 --- The Hydrometeorological Data --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Derived Hydrographs From Rain Gauge Records --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Stream Gauge Data --- p.85 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Analyses of Time-Area Hydrographs --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2.3.1 --- Hydro graph Shapes --- p.93 / Chapter 5.2.3.2 --- Flow Volume --- p.101 / Chapter 5.3 --- Spatio-Temporal Flow Pattern --- p.105 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- CONCLUSION --- p.112-118 / Chapter 6.1 --- Achievements of the Study --- p.112 / Chapter 6.2 --- Evaluation of the Applicability of Geographic Information System --- p.113 / Chapter 6.3 --- Evaluation of the Hydrological Model --- p.116 / Chapter 6.4 --- Conclusion --- p.117 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.119-124 / APPENDICES --- p.125-138

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_320626
Date January 1994
ContributorsCheng, Shuk-ching Lilian., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Geography.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xii, 138 leaves : ill. (some mounted col.), maps ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, Kam Tin (Hong Kong, China)
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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