Decreasing flood risk perception in Porto Alegre – Brazil and its influence on water resource management decisions

Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul in Southern Brazil with approximately 1.5 million inhabitants. The city lies on the eastern bank of the Guaiba Lake, formed by the convergence of five rivers and leading to the Lagoa dos Patos, a giant fresh...

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Main Authors: D. G. Allasia, R. Tassi, D. Bemfica, J. A. Goldenfum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/370/189/2015/piahs-370-189-2015.pdf