Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood response

The aim of the present study is motivated to build an inundation library for a range of gauge heights, which can be used by decision-makers to anticipate the likely extent of inundation and provide quick response towards warning the habitation at threat. In the present study, two approaches for deve...

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Main Authors: C.M. Bhatt, G.S. Rao, P.G. Diwakar, V.K. Dadhwal
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-12-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2016.1220025
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author C.M. Bhatt
G.S. Rao
P.G. Diwakar
V.K. Dadhwal
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description The aim of the present study is motivated to build an inundation library for a range of gauge heights, which can be used by decision-makers to anticipate the likely extent of inundation and provide quick response towards warning the habitation at threat. In the present study, two approaches for developing a series of static flood-inundation extent libraries for a range of potential flood levels using historical satellite images, gauge heights and digital elevation model (DEM) are demonstrated. First method is based on the geotagging of gauge height data with corresponding satellite observed inundation extent and the other method supplements the first method in the absence of adequate satellite data-sets by simulating inundation using gauge data and DEM for a range of gauge heights. Simulated inundation extents are validated with the satellite-derived reference inundation extents using spatial statistics, which measure the correspondence between the estimated and observed occurrence of events like probability of detection (POD), false-alarm ratio, and critical success index (CSI). A good correlation between the simulated inundation and satellite-derived inundation extents, with POD varying between 87% and 94%, CSI between 75% and 80% is observed.
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spelling doaj.art-0e1d29a62ad843feb656d6de8e61c9062022-12-22T00:53:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk1947-57051947-57132017-12-018238440110.1080/19475705.2016.12200251220025Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood responseC.M. Bhatt0G.S. Rao1P.G. Diwakar2V.K. Dadhwal3National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)The aim of the present study is motivated to build an inundation library for a range of gauge heights, which can be used by decision-makers to anticipate the likely extent of inundation and provide quick response towards warning the habitation at threat. In the present study, two approaches for developing a series of static flood-inundation extent libraries for a range of potential flood levels using historical satellite images, gauge heights and digital elevation model (DEM) are demonstrated. First method is based on the geotagging of gauge height data with corresponding satellite observed inundation extent and the other method supplements the first method in the absence of adequate satellite data-sets by simulating inundation using gauge data and DEM for a range of gauge heights. Simulated inundation extents are validated with the satellite-derived reference inundation extents using spatial statistics, which measure the correspondence between the estimated and observed occurrence of events like probability of detection (POD), false-alarm ratio, and critical success index (CSI). A good correlation between the simulated inundation and satellite-derived inundation extents, with POD varying between 87% and 94%, CSI between 75% and 80% is observed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2016.1220025floodssatellitedeminundation libraryfldpln model
spellingShingle C.M. Bhatt
G.S. Rao
P.G. Diwakar
V.K. Dadhwal
Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood response
Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
floods
satellite
dem
inundation library
fldpln model
title Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood response
title_full Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood response
title_fullStr Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood response
title_full_unstemmed Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood response
title_short Development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels: a practical framework for quick flood response
title_sort development of flood inundation extent libraries over a range of potential flood levels a practical framework for quick flood response
topic floods
satellite
dem
inundation library
fldpln model
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2016.1220025
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