Urbanizing the floodplain: global changes of imperviousness in flood-prone areas

Cities have historically developed close to rivers and coasts, increasing human exposure to flooding. That exposure is exacerbated by changes in climate and population, and by urban encroachment on floodplains. Although the mechanisms of how urbanization affects flooding are relatively well understo...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos M Andreadis, Oliver E J Wing, Emma Colven, Colin J Gleason, Paul D Bates, Casey M Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac9197