GIS-based identification and analysis of suitable evacuation areas and routes in flood-prone zones of Nakhon Si Thammarat municipality

GIS-based identification and analysis of suitable evacuation areas and routes in flood-prone zones of Nakhon Si Thammarat municipality

Floods are a significant issue across Southeast Asia, with Thailand, particularly the Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality, being heavily affected due to its unique conditions such as heavy rainfall, rapid urbanization, and low-lying coastal position. This study utilizes Geographic Information Systems (...

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Main Authors: Piyapong Suwanno, Chaiwat Yaibok, Thaksakorn Pornbunyanon, Chollada Kanjanakul, Chayanat Buathongkhue, Noriyasu Tsumita, Atsushi Fukuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:IATSS Research
Subjects:
Geographic information system (GIS)
Flood-prone zones
Evacuation planning
Transportation routes
Southeast Asia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0386111223000390

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