Journal of Flood Risk Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 24, 2024
Abstract
Flood
susceptibility
mapping
(FSM)
is
crucial
for
effective
flood
risk
management,
particularly
in
flood‐prone
regions
like
Pakistan.
This
study
addresses
the
need
accurate
and
scalable
FSM
by
systematically
evaluating
performance
of
14
machine
learning
(ML)
models
high‐risk
areas
The
novelty
lies
comprehensive
comparison
these
use
explainable
artificial
intelligence
(XAI)
techniques.
We
employed
XAI
to
identify
significant
conditioning
factors
at
both
model
training
prediction
stages.
were
assessed
accuracy
scalability,
with
specific
focus
on
computational
efficiency.
Our
findings
indicate
that
LGBM
XGBoost
are
top
performers
terms
accuracy,
also
excelling
achieving
a
time
~18
s
compared
LGBM's
22
random
forest's
31
s.
evaluation
framework
presented
applicable
other
highlights
superior
accuracy‐focused
applications,
while
optimal
scenarios
constraints.
this
can
assist
different
scaling
up
analysis
larger
geographical
region
which
could
better
decision‐making
informed
policy
production
management.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
156, P. 111137 - 111137
Published: Oct. 29, 2023
Urban
flooding
risks,
often
overlooked
by
conventional
methods,
can
be
profoundly
affected
city
configurations.
However,
explainable
Artificial
Intelligence
could
provide
insights
into
how
urban
configurations
flooding.
This
study,
taking
entered
on
Shenzhen
City,
deploys
an
XGBoost,
integrating
SHapley
Additive
exPlanation
and
Partial
Dependency
Plots,
to
assess
morphology
influences
susceptibility.
The
models
strategies
presented
in
this
study
aimed
adapt
extreme
storms
from
the
perspective
of
spatial
configuration
planning.
findings
underscore
varying
impact
disaster
variables
flooding,
with
morphological
attributes
becoming
highly
significant
during
severe
inundations.
In
analysis,
mean
building
volume
emerged
as
a
pivotal
parameter,
SHAP
value
0.0107
m
contribution
ratio
9.70
%.
indicates
that
should
optimized
minimize
risks.
It
is
recommended
Mean
Building
Volume
(MBV)
maintained
within
range
1.25
km3
2.5
km3,
Standard
Deviation
(SDBV)
kept
below
2.814
km3.
By
harnessing
algorithms,
offers
intricate
relationship
between
forms
flood
risk,
thereby
informing
development
effective
adaptation
strategies.
Geomatics Natural Hazards and Risk,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 4, 2023
This
study
aims
to
examine
three
machine
learning
(ML)
techniques,
namely
random
forest
(RF),
LightGBM,
and
CatBoost
for
flooding
susceptibility
maps
(FSMs)
in
the
Vietnamese
Vu
Gia-Thu
Bon
(VGTB).
The
results
of
ML
are
compared
with
those
rainfall-runoff
model,
different
training
dataset
sizes
utilized
performance
assessment.
Ten
independent
factors
assessed.
An
inventory
map
approximately
850
sites
is
based
on
several
post-flood
surveys.
randomly
split
between
(70%)
testing
(30%).
AUC-ROC
97.9%,
99.5%,
99.5%
CatBoost,
RF,
respectively.
FSMs
developed
by
methods
show
good
agreement
terms
an
extension
flood
inundation
using
model.
models'
showed
10–13%
total
area
be
highly
susceptible
flooding,
consistent
RRI's
map.
that
downstream
areas
(both
urbanized
agricultural)
under
high
very
levels
susceptibility.
Additionally,
input
datasets
tested
determine
least
number
data
points
having
acceptable
reliability.
demonstrate
can
realistically
predict
FSMs,
regardless
samples.
Computational Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: July 17, 2023
Abstract
Climate
change
is
one
of
the
most
pressing
global
challenges
we
face
today.
The
impacts
rising
temperatures,
sea
levels,
and
extreme
weather
events
are
already
being
felt
around
world
only
expected
to
worsen
in
coming
years.
To
mitigate
adapt
these
impacts,
need
innovative,
data-driven
solutions.
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
tool
for
climate
adaptation,
offering
range
capabilities
that
can
help
identify
vulnerable
areas,
simulate
future
scenarios,
assess
risks
opportunities
businesses
infrastructure.
With
ability
analyze
large
volumes
data
from
models,
satellite
imagery,
other
sources,
AI
provide
valuable
insights
inform
decision-making
us
prepare
change.
However,
use
adaptation
also
raises
important
ethical
considerations
potential
biases
must
be
addressed.
As
continue
develop
deploy
solutions,
it
crucial
ensure
they
transparent,
fair,
equitable.
In
this
context,
article
explores
latest
innovations
directions
AI-enabled
strategies,
highlighting
both
benefits
considered.
By
harnessing
power
work
towards
more
resilient,
sustainable,
equitable
all.
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
122, P. 103401 - 103401
Published: July 14, 2023
Flash
floods
are
among
the
world
most
destructive
natural
disasters,
and
developing
optimum
hybrid
Machine
Learning
(ML)
models
for
flash
flood
susceptibility
(FFS)
modeling
remains
a
challenge.
This
study
proposed
novel
intelligence
algorithms
based
on
of
several
ensemble
ML
(i.e.,
Bagged
Flexible
Discriminant
Analysis
(BAFDA),
Extreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XBG),
Rotation
Forest
(ROF)
Boosted
Generalized
Additive
Model
(BGAM))
wrapper-based
factor
optimization
Recursive
Feature
Elimination
(RFE)
Boruta)
to
improve
accuracy
FFS
mapping
at
Neka-Haraz
watershed
in
Iran.
In
addition,
Random
Search
(RS)
method
is
meta-optimization
developed
hyper-parameters.
considers
20
conditioning
factors
(CgFs)
380
non-flood
locations
create
geospatial
database.
The
performance
each
model
was
evaluated
by
area
under
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
(AUC)
validation
methods,
such
as
efficiency.
demonstrated
good
performance,
with
BGAM-Boruta
achieving
highest
(AUC
=
0.953,
Efficiency
0.910),
followed
ROF-Boruta
0.952),
ROF-RFE
0.951),
BAFDA-Boruta
0.950),
BGAM-RFE
ROF
0.949),
BGAM
0.948),
BAFDA-RFE
0.943),
XGB-Boruta
BAFDA
0.939),
XGB-RFE
0.938)
XGB
0.911).
model,
regional
coverage
about
46%
high
very
areas.
Moreover,
revealed
that
distance
river,
slope,
rainfall,
altitude,
road
CgFs
significant
this
region.
Journal of African Earth Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
213, P. 105229 - 105229
Published: March 11, 2024
Gully
erosion
is
a
widespread
environmental
danger,
threatening
global
socio-economic
stability
and
sustainable
development.
This
study
comprehensively
applied
seven
machine
learning
(ML)
models
including
SVM,
KNN,
RF,
XGBoost,
ANN,
DT,
LR,
evaluated
gully
susceptibility
in
the
Tensift
catchment
predict
it
within
Haouz
plain,
Morocco.
To
ensure
reliability
of
findings,
employed
robust
combination
inventory,
sentinel
images,
Digital
Surface
Model.
Eighteen
predictors,
encompassing
topographical,
geomorphological,
environmental,
hydrological
factors,
were
selected
after
multicollinearity
analyses.
The
revealed
that
approximately
28.18%
at
very
high
risk
erosion.
Furthermore,
15.13%
31.28%
are
categorized
as
low
respectively.
These
findings
extend
to
where
7.84%
surface
area
highly
risking
erosion,
while
18.25%
55.18%
characterized
areas.
gauge
performance
ML
models,
an
array
metrics
specificity,
precision,
sensitivity,
accuracy
employed.
highlights
XGBoost
KNN
most
promising
achieving
AUC
ROC
values
0.96
0.93
test
phase.
remaining
namely
RF
(AUC
=
0.89),
LR
0.80),
SVM
0.81),
DT
0.86),
ANN
0.78),
also
displayed
commendable
performance.
novelty
this
research
its
innovative
approach
combat
through
cutting
edge
offering
practical
solutions
for
watershed
conservation,
management,
prevention
land
degradation.
insights
invaluable
addressing
challenges
posed
by
region,
beyond
geographical
boundaries
can
be
used
defining
appropriate
mitigation
strategies
local
national
scale.
International Journal of Digital Earth,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Floods
pose
devastating
effects
on
the
resiliency
of
human
and
natural
systems.
flood
risk
management
challenges
are
typically
complicated
in
transboundary
river
basin
due
to
conflicting
objectives
between
multiple
countries,
lack
systematic
approaches
data
monitoring
sharing,
limited
collaboration
developing
a
unified
system
for
hazard
prediction
communication.
An
open-source,
low-cost
modeling
framework
that
integrates
open-source
models
can
help
improve
our
understanding
susceptibility
inform
design
equitable
strategies.
This
study
datasets
machine
-learning
techniques
quantify
across
data-scare
basin.
The
analysis
focuses
Gandak
River
Basin,
spanning
China,
Nepal,
India,
where
damaging
recurring
floods
serious
concern.
is
assessed
using
four
widely
used
learning
techniques:
Long-Short-Term-Memory,
Random
Forest,
Artificial
Neural
Network,
Support
Vector
Machine.
Our
results
exhibit
improved
performance
Network
Machine
predicting
maps,
revealing
higher
vulnerability
southern
plains.
demonstrates
remote
sensing
prediction,
mapping,
environment.
Natural Hazards,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
120(8), P. 7787 - 7816
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
This
study
explores
and
compares
the
predictive
capabilities
of
various
ensemble
algorithms,
including
SVM,
KNN,
RF,
XGBoost,
ANN,
DT,
LR,
for
assessing
flood
susceptibility
(FS)
in
Houz
plain
Moroccan
High
Atlas.
The
inventory
map
past
flooding
was
prepared
using
binary
data
from
2012
events,
where
“1”
indicates
a
flood-prone
area
“0”
non-flood-prone
or
extremely
low
area,
with
762
indicating
areas.
15
different
categorical
factors
were
determined
selected
based
on
importance
multicollinearity
tests,
slope,
elevation,
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index,
Terrain
Ruggedness
Stream
Power
Land
Use
Cover,
curvature
plane,
profile,
aspect,
flow
accumulation,
Topographic
Position
soil
type,
Hydrologic
Soil
Group,
distance
river
rainfall.
Predicted
FS
maps
Tensift
watershed
show
that,
only
10.75%
mean
surface
predicted
as
very
high
risk,
19%
38%
estimated
respectively.
Similarly,
Haouz
plain,
exhibited
an
average
21.76%
very-high-risk
zones,
18.88%
18.18%
low-
very-low-risk
zones
applied
algorithms
met
validation
standards,
under
curve
0.93
0.91
learning
stages,
Model
performance
analysis
identified
XGBoost
model
best
algorithm
zone
mapping.
provides
effective
decision-support
tools
land-use
planning
risk
reduction,
across
globe
at
semi-arid
regions.
Natural Hazards Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 32 - 45
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Nepal,
known
for
its
challenging
topography
and
fragile
geology
is
confronted
with
the
constant
threat
of
floods
leading
to
substantial
socio-economic
losses
annually.
However,
country's
efforts
in
planning
managing
flood
risks
remain
insufficient,
especially
vulnerable
Mohana-Khutiya
River.
Therefore,
this
study
focused
on
River
utilizes
Maximum
Entropy
(MaxEnt)
model
comprehensively
map
susceptibility
fill
crucial
gaps
risk
assessments.
This
employed
a
combination
10
geospatial
environmental
layers
field-based
past
inventory
implement
MaxEnt
machine
learning
modeling.
The
available
data
were
divided
into
two
sets,
75%
allocated
construction
remaining
25%
validation.
demonstrated
that
proximity
river
had
significant
impact
(33.1%)
occurrence
flood.
Surprisingly,
amount
annual
precipitation
throughout
year
exhibited
no
detectable
contribution
event
site.
About
4.9%
area
came
under
high
susceptible
zone
followed
by
12.75
%
moderate
82.34%
low-risk
zone.
excellent
performance
an
Area
Under
Curve
(AUC)
value
0.935
low
standard
deviation
0.018,
indicating
accurate
predictions
consistent
precision.
These
results
highlight
model's
reliability
significance
developing
disaster
management
policy
local
government
Future
research
should
refine
including
more
variables,
validating
against
observed
events,
exploring
integration
other
modeling
approaches.