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Multi-method global sensitivity analysis of flood inundation models

Pappenberger, F.Beven, K. J.Ratto, M.Matgen, P.
Global sensitivity analysis is a valuable tool in understanding flood inundation models and deriving decisions on strategies to reduce model uncertain...

Flood risk mapping for Pari River incorporating sediment transport

Sinnakaudan, S. K.Ab Ghani, A.Ahmad, M. S. S.Zakaria, N. A.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are an efficient and interactive spatial decision support tool for flood risk analysis. This paper describes the ...

Validation of the MMD - JMA MRI-III Wave Model over the South China Sea Using the Hindcast Technique

Mat Kamaruzaman Mat AdamNursalleh K. ChangDr. Fariza YunusMuhammad Helmi Abdullah
The wave model is applied at a resolution of 1.0 degree and 0.125 degree and is driven by the 10 meter wind, produced by the ECMWF (ERA-Interim) data ...
In recent decades, the practice of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in the planning processes of infrastructure projects has created significant ...
Malaysia lies in a geographically stable region, relatively free from natural disasters, but is affected by flooding, landslides, haze and other man-m...
More than half the world's population lives in cities, and over two-thirds of the world's cities will be exposed to flooding within the next 30 years ...
Community-based disaster preparedness (CBDP) approaches are increasingly important elements of vulnerability reduction and disaster management strateg...
On 2 May 2008, category-4 tropical cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar. It was observed that just prior to its landfall, Nargis rapidly intensified from...
Floodplain inundation plays a key role in riparian ecosystems. Remote sensing provides an advanced technology for detecting floodplain inundation, but...

Integration of 1-d hydrodynamic model and GIS approach in flood management study in Malaysia.

Toriman, M. E.Hassan, A. J.Gazim, M. B.Mokhtar, M.SA, S. M.Jaafar, O.Aziz, N. A. A.
Understanding of flooding behaviors required both spatial and numerical approaches. This can be achieved by integrating powerful spatial data managem...
The Mekong River Basin in South East Asia has experienced in recent decades large inter-annual variations between large floods and severe droughts. Th...
The tropical storm, ?oodwater, and the ?oodplainsediment layer of a 100-year recurrence ?ood are examined to better understand characteristics of larg...
To estimate the economic value of the benefits of a structural flood prevention program in flood prone areas near the Pulangui River in Bukidnon, Phil...
The power supply system and its network components, like any other lifeline, are at risk due to extreme floods. Although various adaptive measures by ...
Sense of place is a multidimensional concept consisting of place dependence, place identity and place attachment aspects. These three aspects are dist...

Probabilistic storm surge inundation maps for Metro Manila based on Philippine public storm warning signals

Tablazon, J.Caro, C. V.Lagmay, A. M. F.Briones, J. B. L.Dasallas, L.Lapidez, J. P.Mungcal, M. T. F.
A storm surge is the sudden rise of sea water over the astronomical tides, generated by an approaching storm. This event poses a major threat to the P...
Tropical cyclones form over the seas: a typical data-sparse region for conventional observations. Therefore, satellites, especially with microwave sen...
This study identifies stakeholders’ perceptions of ecosystem services (ESS) along the Mekong River in Vietnam. It evaluates trade-offs made between ...
Northern Vietnam is a region prone to heavy flash flooding events. These often have devastating effects on the environment, cause economic damage and,...
In this study, satellite observations including gravity (GRACE), terrestrial reflectance (MODIS), and global precipitation (TRMM) data, along with the...