Floodplains and Hurricanes: Mapping Natural Disasters to Uncover Vulnerable Communities

Floodplains and Hurricanes: Mapping Natural Disasters to Uncover Vulnerable Communities

Using GIS mapping, I can identify at-risk communities most impacted by water-related natural disasters in the Houston Metropolitan Area (HMA), which is highly susceptible to hurricanes, tropical storms, and excessive flooding. Geospatial analysis reveals that at-risk communities are not randomly dis...

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Main Author: Kristin Osiecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2022-05-01
Series:Open Rivers
Subjects:
geography
planning / policy
research
united states
Online Access: https://openrivers.lib.umn.edu/article/floodplains-and-hurricanes/

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