ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 357 - 357
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
China’s
vulnerability
to
fluvial
floods
necessitates
extensive
exposure
studies.
Previous
large-scale
regional
analyses
often
relied
on
a
limited
set
of
assessment
indicators
due
challenges
in
data
acquisition,
compounded
by
the
scarcity
corresponding
flood
distribution
data.
The
integration
public
datasets
offers
potential
solution
these
challenges.
In
this
study,
we
obtained
four
key
indicators—population,
built-up
area
(BA),
road
length
(RL),
and
average
gross
domestic
product
(GDP)—and
conducted
an
innovative
analysis
their
correlations
both
overall
locally.
Utilising
indicators,
developed
comprehensive
index
employing
entropy-weighting
k-means
clustering
methods
assessed
across
multiple
return
periods
using
maps.
used
for
as
well
maps,
are
primarily
derived
from
remote
sensing
products.
Our
findings
indicate
weak
correlation
between
various
at
global
local
scales,
underscoring
limitations
singular
thorough
assessment.
Notably,
observed
significant
concentration
river
flooding
east
Hu
Line,
particularly
within
eastern
coastal
region.
As
extended
10
500
years,
extent
areas
with
depths
exceeding
1
m
expanded
markedly,
encompassing
2.24%
territory.
This
expansion
heightened
risks
15
administrative
regions
varying
levels,
Jiangsu
(JS)
Shanghai
(SH).
research
provides
robust
framework
understanding
risk
dynamics,
advocating
resource
allocation
towards
prevention
control
high-exposure,
high-flood
areas.
establish
solid
scientific
foundation
effectively
mitigating
China
promoting
sustainable
development.
Environmental Research Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(7), P. 075027 - 075027
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
With
the
worldwide
growing
threat
of
flooding,
assessing
flood
risks
for
human
societies
and
associated
social
vulnerability
has
become
a
necessary
but
challenging
task.
Earlier
research
indicates
that
islands
usually
face
heightened
due
to
higher
population
density,
isolation,
oceanic
activities,
while
there
is
an
existing
lack
experience
in
island-focused
risk
under
complex
interactions
between
geography
socioeconomics.
In
this
context,
our
study
employs
high-resolution
hazard
data
principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
method
comprehensively
assess
exposure
Prince
Edward
Island
(PEI),
Canada,
where
limited
been
delivered
on
assessments.
The
findings
reveal
exposed
populations
are
closely
related
distribution
areas,
with
increasingly
severe
impact
from
current
future
climate
conditions,
especially
island’s
north
shore.
Exposed
buildings
exhibit
concentrated
at
different
levels
community
centers,
change
projected
significantly
worsen
building
compared
population,
possibly
urban
agglomeration
effect.
most
populated
cities
towns
show
highest
vulnerabilities
PEI,
results
reflect
relatively
less
economic
structure
islands.
Recommendations
management
coming
stage
include
necessity
particular
actions,
recognizing
centers
as
critical
sites
responses,
incorporating
hazards
into
planning
mitigate
impacts
continuous
urbanization
ecosystem
services
prevention.
Journal of Hydroinformatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 1852 - 1882
Published: July 30, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
develop
a
theoretical
framework
based
on
machine
learning,
the
hydrodynamic
model,
and
analytic
hierarchy
process
(AHP)
assess
risk
flooding
downstream
Ba
River
in
Phu
Yen.
made
up
three
main
factors:
flood
risk,
exposure,
vulnerability.
Hazard
calculated
from
depth,
velocity,
susceptibility,
which
depth
velocity
were
using
susceptibility
built
namely,
support
vector
machines,
decision
trees,
AdaBoost,
CatBoost.
Flood
exposure
constructed
by
combining
population
density,
distance
river,
land
use/land
cover.
vulnerability
poverty
level
road
density.
indices
each
factor
integrated
AHP.
results
showed
that
hydraulic
model
successful
simulating
events
1993
2020,
with
Nash–Sutcliffe
efficiency
values
0.95
0.79,
respectively.
All
learning
models
performed
well,
area
under
curve
(AUC)
more
than
0.90;
among
them,
AdaBoost
most
accurate,
an
AUC
value
0.99.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 714 - 714
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Yu’nan
County
is
located
in
the
Pacific
Rim
geological
disaster-prone
area.
Frequent
landslides
are
an
important
cause
of
population,
property,
and
infrastructure
losses,
which
directly
threaten
sustainable
development
regional
social
economy.
Based
on
field
survey
data,
this
paper
employs
coefficient
variation
method
(CV)
improved
TOPSIS
model
(Kullback-Leibler-Technique
for
Order
Preference
by
Similarity
to
Ideal
Solution)
assess
vulnerability
landslide
disasters
182
administrative
villages
County.
Also,
it
conducts
a
ranking
comprehensive
analysis
their
levels.
Finally,
accuracy
evaluation
results
validated
applying
losses
incurred
from
per
unit
area
within
same
year.
The
indicate
significant
spatial
variability
across
County,
with
68
out
exhibiting
moderate
levels
or
higher.
This
suggests
high
risk
widespread
damage
potential
disasters.
Among
these,
Xincheng
village
has
highest
score,
while
Chongtai
lowest,
0.979
difference
vulnerabilities.
By
comparing
actual
landslides,
found
that
predicted
CV-KL-TOPSIS
more
consistent
results.
Furthermore,
among
ten
sub-factors,
population
density,
building
value,
road
value
contribute
most
significantly
overall
weight
0.269,
0.152,
0.105,
respectively,
suggesting
mountainous
areas
where
relatively
concentrated,
hazards
reflection
characteristics
local
economic
level.
framework
indicators
proposed
can
systematically
accurately
evaluate
landslide-prone
areas,
provide
reference
urban
planning
management
areas.
MethodsX,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 103290 - 103290
Published: March 1, 2025
Climate
change
is
causing
increasing
frequency
and
severity
of
various
hazards
such
as
flooding
extreme
temperatures.
Vulnerability
analysis
that
broadens
the
focus
beyond
exposure
to
invaluable
in
supporting
just
climate
action.
This
study
outlines
modifications
made
social
vulnerability
environmental
index
developed
by
Fitton
et
al.,
[1]
building
upon
previous
work
make
hazard
specific
applicable
across
a
range
locations,
with
case
studies
Ireland,
Italy,
Northern
Ireland
Spain
variety
users.
New
indicators
have
been
included
current
version
Social
Index
(SVI)
weighting
methods
proposed.
method
was
using
programming
tools
R
GIS
(Geographic
Information
Systems),
both
which
are
accessible
easily
adapted
updated,
support
wider
dissemination
overall
usability.•Step-by-step
guidance
on
use
SVI
so
can
be
replicated•A
methodology
options
suit
users
different
levels
data
availability•Tailored
needs
local
authorities
adaptation
measures
equitable.