Changing ocean, marine ecosystems, and dependent communities
The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …
Novel hybrid intelligence models for flood-susceptibility prediction: Meta optimization of the GMDH and SVR models with the genetic algorithm and harmony search
Floods are among the deadliest natural hazards for humans and the environment.
Identifying the most flood-susceptible areas is a fundamental step in the development of …
Identifying the most flood-susceptible areas is a fundamental step in the development of …
A survey of governance approaches to ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction: Current gaps and future directions
A Triyanti, E Chu - International journal of disaster risk reduction, 2018 - Elsevier
Climate change will increase the unpredictability, magnitude, and frequency of both slow
and rapid onset disaster events. Although large-scale engineered interventions have been …
and rapid onset disaster events. Although large-scale engineered interventions have been …
[HTML][HTML] Flood vulnerability of a few areas in the foothills of the Western Ghats: a comparison of AHP and F-AHP models
CPC Senan, RS Ajin, JH Danumah, R Costache… - … Research and Risk …, 2023 - Springer
Flooding is one of the most destructive natural catastrophes that can strike anywhere in the
world. With the recent, but frequent catastrophic flood events that occurred in the narrow …
world. With the recent, but frequent catastrophic flood events that occurred in the narrow …
[HTML][HTML] In the dark shadow of the supercycle tailings failure risk & public liability reach all time highs
LN Bowker, DM Chambers - Environments, 2017 - mdpi.com
This is the third in a series of independent research papers attempting to improve the quality
of descriptive data and analysis of tailings facility failures globally focusing on the relative …
of descriptive data and analysis of tailings facility failures globally focusing on the relative …
[HTML][HTML] Flood impacts on critical infrastructure in a coastal floodplain in Western Puerto Rico during Hurricane María
Flooding during extreme weather events damages critical infrastructure, property, and
threatens lives. Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico (PR) on 20 September 2017. Sixty …
threatens lives. Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico (PR) on 20 September 2017. Sixty …
Analysing flood history and simulating the nature of future floods using Gumbel method and Log-Pearson Type III: The case of the Mayurakshi River Basin, India
Abstract Floods of the Mayurakshi River Basin (MRB) have been historically documented
since 1860. The high magnitude, low-frequency flood events have drastically changed to …
since 1860. The high magnitude, low-frequency flood events have drastically changed to …
[HTML][HTML] Flood hazard risk mapping using a pseudo supervised random forest
Devastating floods occur regularly around the world. Recently, machine learning models
have been used for flood susceptibility mapping. However, even when these algorithms are …
have been used for flood susceptibility mapping. However, even when these algorithms are …
[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability of coastal beach tourism to flooding: A case study of Galicia, Spain
Flooding, as a result of heavy rains and/or storm surges, is a persistent problem in coastal
areas. Under scenarios of climate change, there are expectations that flooding events will …
areas. Under scenarios of climate change, there are expectations that flooding events will …
[HTML][HTML] Thawing permafrost in Arctic coastal communities: a framework for studying risks from climate change
Thawing permafrost creates risks to the environment, economy and culture in Arctic coastal
communities. Identification of these risks and the inclusion of the societal context and the …
communities. Identification of these risks and the inclusion of the societal context and the …