in different regions, precipitation takes place with different persistencies and every persistency supplies a share of rainfall days and precipitation. therefore, the importance of rainfall persistence could be evaluated in all places. iran is located in mid-latitude of an arid region, in which the mean rainfall is 250 mm and it has dramatic tempo-spatial changes. rainfalls with short persisten...

This article using the database of Taiwanese land property lawsuits studies the economic effects of rainfalls on land property lawsuits during the period of Japanese colonial rule (1920-1941). The results obtained from basic ordinary least squares indicate that it shows no significant influences. However, an interesting result is that, when we adopt the approach of two stage least squares and u...

A landslide affecting two small villages located on the Northwestern Italian Apennines has been investigated since the year 2000 through the use of different equipment. A complex monitoring system has been installed in the area. The system includes several inclinometers, piezometers and a raingauge. An Automatic Inclinometric System (AIS) has been also installed that automatically performs meas...

Solid waste generation is directly proportional to the population; it also increasing with global population. Pakistan generates 0.283 0.612 kg/capita/day solid and per year growth rate 2.4%. In developing countries issue of poor management prevalent. Pakistan, 55000 tons being generated day in urban areas. Only 60% collected disposed. The remainder left uncollected which ultimately causes prob...

Traffic congestion is one of serious problems in cities; rainfalls would exacerbate traffic congestion, and thus result huge economic losses. However, limited studies focused on how influenced its associated Based detailed hourly data, we estimated index (TCI) changed with different rainfall intensities the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region, also explored their The results illustrated that all...