Brief communication: Comparing hydrological and hydrogeomorphic paradigms for global flood hazard mapping
Date
08.06.2020
08.06.2020
Authors
Giuliano Di Baldassarre (Department of Earth Sciences – Uppsala University, Delft Institute for Water Education – IHE, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science CNDS Uppsala); Fernando Nardi (WARREDOC – University for Foreigners of Perugia, Institute for Environment – Florida International University, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei); Antonio Annis (WARREDOC – University of Foreigners of Perugia); Vincent Odongo (Department of Earth Sciences – Upssala University, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science CNDS Uppsala); Maria Rusca (Department of Earth Sciences – Uppsala University, Centre of Natural Hazards and Disaster Science CNDS Uppsala); Salvatore Grimaldi (Department for Innovation in Biology, Agro-food and Forest systems – Tuscia University)
Keywords:
Hydrological mapping, hydrogeomorphic mapping
Hydrological mapping, hydrogeomorphic mapping
JOURNAL
Natural Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 1415–1419, 2020
Natural Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 1415–1419, 2020
Global floodplain mapping has rapidly progressed over the past few years. Different methods have been proposed to identify areas prone to river flooding, resulting in a plethora of available products. Here we assess the potential and limitations of two main paradigms and provide guidance on the use of these global products in assessing flood risk in data-poor regions.
Global floodplain mapping has rapidly progressed over the past few years. Different methods have been proposed to identify areas prone to river flooding, resulting in a plethora of available products. Here we assess the potential and limitations of two main paradigms and provide guidance on the use of these global products in assessing flood risk in data-poor regions.