THE CONTRIBUTION OF GIS IN FLOOD MAPPING: TWO APPROACHES USING OPEN SOURCE GRASS GIS SOFTWARE

The first step of a risk assessment analysis is the evaluation of flood-prone areas. Its importance is considered for both managing and planning emergency activities, such as hydraulic risk reduction management, and also town planning. Nowadays, using GIS technology for risk assessment analysis is v...

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Main Authors: R. Marzocchi, B. Federici, M. Cannata, T. Cosso, A. Syriou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-01-01
Series:The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Online Access:http://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-5-W3/175/2013/isprsarchives-XL-5-W3-175-2013.pdf