Publication: Hydrological Risk
Date
2021-04-22
ISSN
Published
2021-04-22
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
This Technical Note contains a level of
technical detail that non-specialists can use for guidance
in addressing the hydrological aspects of dam projects early
in the project preparation. It is intended to raise
awareness and inform specific studies and investigations, as
appropriate, during project preparation and implementation.
The material presented should be used to prepare terms of
reference on such studies and to assess the adequacy of
methodology proposed by consultants in response to tenders
for advisory services. It is recommended that, reading the
Note, the client and the World Bank project teams will
assess the required level of hydrological expertise in the
teams. The hydrological subjects this Note covers are
typical in World Bank–supported operations. There are
several other subjects pertaining to hydrology that it does
not cover. Enlarging the scope to those subjects will defeat
the objective and turn the Note into a handbook on the vast
discipline of hydrology. The same selective effort has been
applied in choosing the references that the reader can
consult to focus on specific subjects. For that reason, the
list has been limited to essential references that provide
general guidance on required hydrology studies, whereas the
additional sources complement the general guidance with
references dealing with specific aspects of the project hydrology.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2021. Hydrological Risk. Good Practice Note on Dam Safety;Technical Note 1. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35488 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”