Coastal systems are sensitive to direct and indirect impacts of climate change.
Approximately 90% of all coastal areas will be affected by climate change to varying …

Managing flood risk, ie both the hazard and the potential consequences, is an important
aspect of adapting to global change and has gained much traction in recent decades. As a …

An accurate understanding of flood risk and its drivers is crucial for effective risk
management. Detailed risk projections, including uncertainties, are however rarely …

Globally, economic losses from flooding exceeded $19 billion in 2012, and are rising
rapidly. Hence, there is an increasing need for global-scale flood risk assessments, also …

There is a wide variety of flood damage models in use internationally, differing substantially
in their approaches and economic estimates. Since these models are being used more and …

Climate change and socioeconomic developments are increasing the frequency and
severity of floods. Flood management is widely recognized as an effective way to reduce the …

Flood risk emerges from the interaction of hazard and vulnerability. Over recent decades the
notion of risk being the basis for flood management decisions has become widely accepted …

The occurrences of flash floods in sub-tropical climatic regions like India are ubiquitous
phenomena, particularly during the monsoon season. This type of flood occurs within a short …

With the recent transition to a more risk-based approach in flood management, flood risk
models—being a key component in flood risk management—are becoming increasingly …

Riparian zones are critical for functional integrity of riverscapes and conservation of
riverscape biodiversity. The synergism of intermediate flood-induced disturbances, moist …