In this paper, we present a novel technique for the objective detection of the
geomorphological effects of flooding in riverbeds and floodplains using imagery acquired by …

The aim of the paper is to present the results of the assessment of flood vulnerability using
multicriteria analyses (MCA) and geographical information systems (GIS) tools. The …

Land use changes in a basin frequently result in an increased surface runoff, which may
induce the occurrence of floods or soil erosion. The paper thus aims to estimate and assess …

Within the countries of the former socialist bloc, the changes in the politico-economic system
at the end of the 1990s created a situation where it was (and still is) necessary to restore …

Anthropogenic modifications at catchments scale may be reconducted primarily at soil
sealing and streams culverting, even if important consequences result from roads density …

Flood protection is a society-wide task. The basic rules of prevention in flood protection are
stipulated by the regulation of a secondary right of the European Union—Directive of the …

This paper addresses the identification and evaluation of extreme flood events in the
transitional area between western and central Europe in the period 1951–2013. Floods are …

Over the past decades, urbanization in Arabian Gulf region expands in flood-prone areas at
an unprecedented rate. Chronic water stress and potential changes in extreme rainfall …

The bank erosion area, rate of bank retreat and overall geomorphological and financial
effects of channel migration due to recent flood events (over the time span 1987–2009) are …

Grouping both existing and newly planned reservoirs based on selected measurable
characteristics allows to point out issues that are relevant to area management using …