A framework for global river flood risk assessments

There is an increasing need for strategic global assessments of flood risks in current and future conditions. In this paper, we propose a framework for global flood risk assessment for river floods, which can be applied in current conditions, as well as in future conditions due to climate and socio-...

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Main Authors: H. C. Winsemius, L. P. H. Van Beek, B. Jongman, P. J. Ward, A. Bouwman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-05-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/17/1871/2013/hess-17-1871-2013.pdf