Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 5515 - 5515
Published: Nov. 2, 2022
Floods,
one
of
the
most
common
natural
hazards
globally,
are
challenging
to
anticipate
and
estimate
accurately.
This
study
aims
demonstrate
predictive
ability
four
ensemble
algorithms
for
assessing
flood
risk.
Bagging
(BE),
logistic
model
tree
(LT),
kernel
support
vector
machine
(k-SVM),
k-nearest
neighbour
(KNN)
used
in
this
zoning
Jeddah
City,
Saudi
Arabia.
The
141
locations
have
been
identified
research
area
based
on
interpretation
aerial
photos,
historical
data,
Google
Earth,
field
surveys.
For
purpose,
14
continuous
factors
different
categorical
examine
their
effect
flooding
area.
dependency
analysis
(DA)
was
analyse
strength
predictors.
comprises
two
input
variables
combination
(C1
C2)
features
sensitivity
selection.
under-the-receiver
operating
characteristic
curve
(AUC)
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE)
were
utilised
determine
accuracy
a
good
forecast.
validation
findings
showed
that
BE-C1
performed
best
terms
precision,
accuracy,
AUC,
specificity,
as
well
lowest
(RMSE).
performance
skills
overall
models
proved
reliable
with
range
AUC
(89–97%).
can
also
be
beneficial
flash
forecasts
warning
activity
developed
by
disaster
Geoscience Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 101075 - 101075
Published: Oct. 5, 2020
Floods
are
one
of
nature's
most
destructive
disasters
because
the
immense
damage
to
land,
buildings,
and
human
fatalities.
It
is
difficult
forecast
areas
that
vulnerable
flash
flooding
due
dynamic
complex
nature
floods.
Therefore,
earlier
identification
flood
susceptible
sites
can
be
performed
using
advanced
machine
learning
models
for
managing
disasters.
In
this
study,
we
applied
assessed
two
new
hybrid
ensemble
models,
namely
Dagging
Random
Subspace
(RS)
coupled
with
Artificial
Neural
Network
(ANN),
Forest
(RF),
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM)
which
other
three
state-of-the-art
modelling
susceptibility
maps
at
Teesta
River
basin,
northern
region
Bangladesh.
The
application
these
includes
twelve
influencing
factors
413
current
former
points,
were
transferred
in
a
GIS
environment.
information
gain
ratio,
multicollinearity
diagnostics
tests
employed
determine
association
between
occurrences
influential
factors.
For
validation
comparison
ability
predict
statistical
appraisal
measures
such
as
Freidman,
Wilcoxon
signed-rank,
t-paired
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
Curve
(ROC)
employed.
value
Area
Under
(AUC)
ROC
was
above
0.80
all
models.
modelling,
model
performs
superior,
followed
by
RF,
ANN,
SVM,
RS,
then
several
benchmark
approach
solution-oriented
outcomes
outlined
paper
will
assist
state
local
authorities
well
policy
makers
reducing
flood-related
threats
also
implementation
effective
mitigation
strategies
mitigate
future
damage.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
117, P. 106620 - 106620
Published: June 21, 2020
Flood
is
a
devastating
natural
hazard
that
may
cause
damage
to
the
environment
infrastructure,
and
society.
Hence,
identifying
susceptible
areas
flood
an
important
task
for
every
country
prevent
such
dangerous
consequences.
The
present
study
developed
framework
flood-prone
of
Topľa
river
basin,
Slovakia
using
geographic
information
system
(GIS),
multi-criteria
decision
making
approach
(MCDMA),
bivariate
statistics
(Frequency
Ratio
(FR),
Statistical
Index
(SI))
machine
learning
(Naïve
Bayes
Tree
(NBT),
Logistic
Regression
(LR)).
To
reach
goal,
different
physical-geographical
factors
(criteria)
were
integrated
mapped.
access
relationship
interdependences
among
criteria,
decision-making
trial
evaluation
laboratory
(DEMATEL)
analytic
network
process
(ANP)
used.
Based
on
experts'
decisions,
DEMATEL-ANP
model
was
used
compute
relative
weights
criteria
GIS-based
linear
combination
performed
derive
susceptibility
index.
Separately,
index
computation
through
NBT-FR
NBT-SI
hybrid
models
assumed,
in
first
stage,
estimation
weight
each
class/category
conditioning
factor
SI
FR
integration
these
values
NBT
algorithm.
application
LR
stand-alone
required
calculation
by
analysing
their
spatial
relation
with
location
historical
events.
revealed
very
high
classes
covered
between
20%
47%
area,
respectively.
validation
results,
past
points,
highlighted
most
performant
Area
Under
ROC
curve
higher
than
0.97,
accuracy
0.922
value
HSS
0.844.
presented
methodological
identification
can
serve
as
alternative
updating
preliminary
risk
assessment
based
EU
Floods
Directive.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(21), P. 3568 - 3568
Published: Oct. 31, 2020
Flash
flooding
is
considered
one
of
the
most
dynamic
natural
disasters
for
which
measures
need
to
be
taken
minimize
economic
damages,
adverse
effects,
and
consequences
by
mapping
flood
susceptibility.
Identifying
areas
prone
flash
a
crucial
step
in
hazard
management.
In
present
study,
Kalvan
watershed
Markazi
Province,
Iran,
was
chosen
evaluate
susceptibility
modeling.
Thus,
detect
flood-prone
zones
this
study
area,
five
machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms
were
tested.
These
included
boosted
regression
tree
(BRT),
random
forest
(RF),
parallel
(PRF),
regularized
(RRF),
extremely
randomized
trees
(ERT).
Fifteen
climatic
geo-environmental
variables
used
as
inputs
models.
The
results
showed
that
ERT
optimal
model
with
an
area
under
curve
(AUC)
value
0.82.
rest
models’
AUC
values,
i.e.,
RRF,
PRF,
RF,
BRT,
0.80,
0.79,
0.78,
0.75,
respectively.
model,
areal
coverage
very
high
moderate
susceptible
582.56
km2
(28.33%),
portion
associated
low
zones.
It
concluded
topographical
hydrological
parameters,
e.g.,
altitude,
slope,
rainfall,
river’s
distance,
effective
parameters.
will
play
vital
role
planning
implementation
mitigation
strategies
region.
Geocarto International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
37(16), P. 4571 - 4593
Published: Feb. 19, 2021
The
research
aims
to
propose
the
new
ensemble
models
by
combining
machine
learning
techniques,
such
as
rotation
forest
(RF),
nearest
shrunken
centroids
(NSC),
k-nearest
neighbour
(KNN),
boosted
regression
tree
(BRT),
and
logitboost
(LB)
with
base
classifier
adabag
(AB)
for
flood
susceptibility
mapping
(FSM).
proposed
were
implemented
in
central
west
coast
of
India,
which
is
vulnerable
events.
For
inventory
mapping,
a
total
210
localities
identified.
Twelve
effective
factors
selected
using
boruta
algorithm
FSM.
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristics
(AUROC)
curve
other
statistical
measures
(sensitivity,
specificity,
accuracy,
kappa,
root
mean
square
error
(RMSE),
absolute
(MAE))
employed
estimate
compare
success
rate
approaches.
validation
results
individual
terms
AUC
value
AB
(92.74%)
>RF
(91.50%)
>BRT
(90.75%)
>LB
(89.07%)
>NSC
(88.97%)
>KNN
(83.88%),
whereas
showed
that
AB-RF
(94%)
was
highest
prediction
efficiency
followed
by,
AB-KNN
(93.33%),
AB-NSC
(93.02%),
AB-LB
(92.83%),
AB-BRT
(92.64%).
outcomes
established
more
appropriate
increase
accuracy
different
single
models.
Therefore,
this
study
can
be
useful
proper
planning
management
hazard
alike
geographic
environment.
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
112, P. 102932 - 102932
Published: July 30, 2022
Flash
floods
are
a
type
of
catastrophic
disasters
which
cause
significant
losses
life
and
property
worldwide.
In
recent
years,
machine
learning
techniques
have
become
powerful
tools
for
evaluating
flash
flood
susceptibility.
This
research
applies
stacking
blending
ensemble
approaches
to
assess
the
potential
in
Jiangxi,
China.
Four
base
models
–
linear
regression,
K-nearest
neighbours,
support
vector
machine,
random
forest
adopted
build
two
models.
All
evaluated
by
three
metrics
(accuracy,
true
positive
rate,
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
curve)
compared
with
Bayesian
approach.
The
results
suggest
that
approach
is
superior
all
other
models,
has
then
been
selected
evaluate
vulnerability
catchments
Jiangxi.
derived
maps
susceptibility
over
half
province,
terms
either
or
number
catchments,
prone
floods,
particular
north,
northeast
south.
These
empirical
findings
can
help
develop
plans
disaster
prevention
control,
as
well
improving
public
knowledge
hazards.