FLOPROS: an evolving global database of flood protection standards

With projected changes in climate, population and socioeconomic activity located in flood-prone areas, the global assessment of flood risk is essential to inform climate change policy and disaster risk management. Whilst global flood risk models exist for this purpose, the accuracy of their results...

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Main Authors: P. Scussolini, J. C. J. H. Aerts, B. Jongman, L. M. Bouwer, H. C. Winsemius, H. de Moel, P. J. Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-05-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/1049/2016/nhess-16-1049-2016.pdf