Using Twitter for tasking remote-sensing data collection and damage assessment: 2013 Boulder flood case study
ABSTRACT A new methodology is introduced that leverages data harvested from social
media for tasking the collection of remote-sensing imagery during disasters or emergencies …
media for tasking the collection of remote-sensing imagery during disasters or emergencies …
[HTML][HTML] Tropical cyclone storm surge risk
DT Resio, JL Irish - Current Climate Change Reports, 2015 - Springer
Tropical cyclone storm surge represents a significant threat to communities around the
world. These surge characteristics vary spatially and temporally over a range of scales; …
world. These surge characteristics vary spatially and temporally over a range of scales; …
Hydrodynamic versus GIS modelling for coastal flood vulnerability assessment: Which is better for guiding coastal management?
Under climate change, sea-level rise and increasing storm surge intensity will increase the
likelihood of floods for low-lying coastal areas. Therefore, Coastal Flood Vulnerability …
likelihood of floods for low-lying coastal areas. Therefore, Coastal Flood Vulnerability …
Using social media and satellite data for damage assessment in urban areas during emergencies
Environmental hazards pose a significant threat to urban areas due to their potential
catastrophic consequences affecting people, property and the environment. Remote sensing …
catastrophic consequences affecting people, property and the environment. Remote sensing …
Integration of Geographic Information System and system dynamics for assessment of the impacts of storm damage on coastal communities-Case study: Chabahar …
Abstract In this study Geographic Information System (GIS) and System Dynamics (SD) were
used for assessment of the impacts of storm surges on coastal communities. Storm Surges …
used for assessment of the impacts of storm surges on coastal communities. Storm Surges …
Using nightlight remote sensing imagery and Twitter data to study power outages
Hurricane Sandy made landfall in one of the most populated areas of the United States, and
affected almost 8 million people. The event provides a unique opportunity to study power …
affected almost 8 million people. The event provides a unique opportunity to study power …
Deterministic and probabilistic flood modeling for contemporary and future coastal and inland precipitation inundation
CM Thompson, TG Frazier - Applied Geography, 2014 - Elsevier
While hazard mitigation lowers hazard impacts, communities cannot mitigate all possible
risks. Targeting mitigation allows agencies with limited resources to mitigate areas within a …
risks. Targeting mitigation allows agencies with limited resources to mitigate areas within a …
Simulating and mapping the risk of surge floods in multiple typhoon scenarios: a case study of Yuhuan County, Zhejiang Province, China
M Li, W Wu, J Wang, Z Che, Y Xie - Stochastic Environmental Research …, 2017 - Springer
We propose a scenario-based method for simulating and mapping the risk of surge floods
for use by local authorities concerned with public safety and urban planning in coastal …
for use by local authorities concerned with public safety and urban planning in coastal …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical Simulation of the Flood and Inundation Caused by Typhoon Noru Downstream from the Vu Gia-Thu Bon River Basin
Typhoon Noru (2022) was a historic storm that caused significant damage to the central
region of Vietnam. Typhoon Noru has caused strong winds and torrential rainfall in Da …
region of Vietnam. Typhoon Noru has caused strong winds and torrential rainfall in Da …
[HTML][HTML] Toward regional hazard risk assessment: a method to geospatially inventory critical coastal infrastructure applied to the Caribbean
Hurricanes and sea level rise pose significant threats to infrastructure and critical services
(eg, air and sea travel, water treatment), and can hinder sustainable development of major …
(eg, air and sea travel, water treatment), and can hinder sustainable development of major …