Hydrology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 17 - 17
Published: Jan. 8, 2023
Numerous
algorithms
have
been
developed
to
automate
the
process
of
delineating
water
surface
maps
for
flood
monitoring
and
mitigation
purposes
by
using
multiple
sources
such
as
satellite
sensors
digital
elevation
model
(DEM)
data.
To
better
understand
causes
inaccurate
mapping
information,
we
aim
demonstrate
advantages
limitations
these
through
a
case
study
2022
Madagascar
flooding
event.
The
HYDRAFloods
toolbox
was
used
perform
preprocessing,
image
correction,
automated
detection
based
on
state-of-the-art
Edge
Otsu,
Bmax
Fuzzy
Otsu
images;
FwDET
tool
deployed
upon
cloud
computing
platform
(Google
Earth
Engine)
rapid
estimation
area/depth
Generated
from
respective
techniques
were
evaluated
qualitatively
against
each
other
compared
with
reference
map
produced
European
Union
Copernicus
Emergency
Management
Service
(CEMS).
DEM-based
show
generally
overestimated
extents.
satellite-based
that
methods
are
more
likely
generate
consistent
results
than
those
Otsu.
While
synthetic-aperture
radar
(SAR)
data
typically
favorable
over
optical
under
undesired
weather
conditions,
generated
SAR
tend
underestimate
extent
maps.
This
also
suggests
newly
launched
Landsat-9
serves
an
essential
supplement
delineation
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 69383 - 69396
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Particularly
in
the
context
of
smart
cities,
remote
sensing
data
(RSD)
has
emerged
as
one
hottest
study
topics
information
and
communication
technology
(ICT)
today.
The
development
machine
learning
(ML)
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
made
it
possible
to
solve
a
number
issues,
including
automation,
control
access,
optimization,
monitoring,
management.
Simultaneously,
there
are
significant
issues
with
design
process
hierarchy,
inadequate
training
records,
centralized
architecture,
privacy
protection,
overall
resource
consumption
restrictions.
Distributed
Ledger
Technology
(DLT),
on
other
hand,
provides
decentralized
infrastructure
that
allows
systems
eliminate
data-sharing
procedures
cities
while
transferring
from
network
node
node,
third-party
access
solves
issues.
To
an
ideal
delivery
mechanism
for
analytical
model,
paper
employs
Partial
Swam
Optimization
(POS)
conjunction
secure
blockchain
distributed
consortium
network.
This
work
makes
three
contributions.
Firstly,
offers
safe
transmission
method
combines
optimize
path
reliable
across
channels.
Second,
neighborhood
encryption
sequences
carried
out
using
NuCypher
proxy
re-encryption-enabled
value
encryption,
public
key
cryptographic
approach
avoids
cypher
conversion.
Third,
Artificial
Neural
Networks
(ANNs)
can
deliverance
classification
problem
by
optimizing
record
management
preservation.
Earth Systems and Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 63 - 81
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
This
study
harnessed
the
formidable
predictive
capabilities
of
three
state-of-the-art
machine
learning
models—extreme
gradient
boosting
(XGB),
random
forest
(RF),
and
CatBoost
(CB)—applying
them
to
meticulously
curated
datasets
topographical,
geological,
environmental
parameters;
goal
was
investigate
intricacies
flood
susceptibility
within
arid
riverbeds
Wilayat
As-Suwayq,
which
is
situated
in
Sultanate
Oman.
The
results
underscored
exceptional
discrimination
prowess
XGB
CB,
boasting
impressive
area
under
curve
(AUC)
scores
0.98
0.91,
respectively,
during
testing
phase.
RF,
a
stalwart
contender,
performed
commendably
with
an
AUC
0.90.
Notably,
investigation
revealed
that
certain
key
variables,
including
curvature,
elevation,
slope,
stream
power
index
(SPI),
topographic
wetness
(TWI),
roughness
(TRI),
normalised
difference
vegetation
(NDVI),
were
critical
achieving
accurate
delineation
flood-prone
locales.
In
contrast,
ancillary
factors,
such
as
annual
precipitation,
drainage
density,
proximity
transportation
networks,
soil
composition,
geological
attributes,
though
non-negligible,
exerted
relatively
lesser
influence
on
susceptibility.
empirical
validation
further
corroborated
by
robust
consensus
XGB,
RF
CB
models.
By
amalgamating
advanced
deep
techniques
precision
geographical
information
systems
(GIS)
rich
troves
remote-sensing
data,
can
be
seen
pioneering
endeavour
realm
analysis
cartographic
representation
semiarid
fluvial
landscapes.
findings
advance
our
comprehension
vulnerability
dynamics
provide
indispensable
insights
for
development
proactive
mitigation
strategies
regions
are
susceptible
hydrological
perils.
Applied Water Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(12)
Published: Oct. 18, 2022
Abstract
Flood
is
one
of
the
natural
hazards
that
causes
widespread
destruction
such
as
huge
infrastructural
damages,
considerable
economic
losses,
and
social
disturbances
across
world
in
general
Ethiopia,
particular.
Dega
Damot
most
vulnerable
districts
Ethiopia
to
flood
hazards,
no
previous
studies
were
undertaken
map
flood-prone
areas
district
despite
identification
mapping
being
crucial
tasks
for
residents
decision-makers
reduce
manage
risk
flood.
Hence,
this
study
aimed
identify
district,
northwestern
using
integration
Geographic
Information
System
multi-criteria
decision-making
method
with
analytical
hierarchy
process.
Flood-controlling
factors
elevation,
slope,
flow
accumulation,
distance
from
rivers,
annual
rainfall,
drainage
density,
topographic
wetness
index,
land
use
cover,
Normalized
Difference
Vegetation
Index,
soil
type,
curvature
weighted
overlayed
together
achieve
objective
study.
The
result
shows
about
86.83%
area
has
moderate
very
high
susceptibility
flooding,
13.17%
low
flooding.
northeastern
southwestern
parts
dominated
by
elevation
cropland
found
be
more
susceptible
hazards.
final
generated
model
was
consistent
historical
events
on
ground
area,
revealing
method’s
effectiveness
used
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(23), P. 6005 - 6005
Published: Nov. 27, 2022
The
use
of
multispectral
satellite
imagery
for
water
monitoring
is
a
fast
and
cost-effective
method
that
can
benefit
from
the
growing
availability
medium–high-resolution
free
remote
sensing
data.
Since
1970s,
has
been
exploited
by
adopting
different
techniques
spectral
indices.
high
number
available
sensors
their
differences
in
spatial
characteristics
led
to
proliferation
outcomes
depicts
nice
picture
potential
limitations
each.
This
paper
provides
review
applications
extent
delineation
flood
monitoring,
highlighting
trends
research
studies
adopted
freely
optical
imagery.
performances
most
common
indices
segmentation
are
qualitatively
analyzed
assessed
according
land
cover
types
provide
guidance
targeted
specific
contexts.
comparison
carried
out
collecting
evidence
obtained
several
identifying
overall
accuracy
(OA)
with
each
configuration.
In
addition,
issues
faced
when
dealing
discussed,
together
opportunities
offered
new-generation
passive
satellites.
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 558 - 558
Published: Jan. 31, 2023
Flood,
a
distinctive
natural
calamity,
has
occurred
more
frequently
in
the
last
few
decades
all
over
world,
which
is
often
an
unexpected
and
inevitable
hazard,
but
losses
damages
can
be
managed
controlled
by
adopting
effective
measures.
In
recent
times,
flood
hazard
susceptibility
mapping
become
prime
concern
minimizing
worst
impact
of
this
global
threat;
nonlinear
relationship
between
several
causative
factors
dynamicity
risk
levels
makes
it
complicated
confronted
with
substantial
challenges
to
reliable
assessment.
Therefore,
we
have
considered
SVM,
RF,
ANN—three
ML
algorithms
GIS
platform—to
delineate
zones
subtropical
Kangsabati
river
basin,
West
Bengal,
India;
experienced
frequent
events
because
intense
rainfall
throughout
monsoon
season.
our
study,
adopted
are
efficient
solving
non-linear
problems
assessment;
multi-collinearity
analysis
Pearson’s
correlation
coefficient
techniques
been
used
identify
collinearity
issues
among
fifteen
factors.
research,
predicted
results
evaluated
through
six
prominent
statistical
(“AUC-ROC,
specificity,
sensitivity,
PPV,
NPV,
F-score”)
one
graphical
(Taylor
diagram)
technique
shows
that
ANN
most
modeling
approach
followed
RF
SVM
models.
The
values
AUC
model
for
training
validation
datasets
0.901
0.891,
respectively.
derived
result
states
about
7.54%
10.41%
areas
accordingly
lie
under
high
extremely
danger
zones.
Thus,
study
help
decision-makers
constructing
proper
strategy
at
regional
national
mitigate
particular
region.
This
type
information
may
helpful
various
authorities
implement
outcome
spheres
decision
making.
Apart
from
this,
future
researchers
also
able
conduct
their
research
byconsidering
methodology
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(13), P. e33982 - e33982
Published: July 1, 2024
Flash
floods,
rapid
and
devastating
inundations
of
water,
are
increasingly
linked
to
the
intensifying
effects
climate
change,
posing
significant
challenges
for
both
vulnerable
communities
sustainable
environmental
management.
The
primary
goal
this
research
is
investigate
predict
a
Flood
Susceptibility
Map
(FSM)
Ibaraki
prefecture
in
Japan.
This
utilizes
Random
Forest
(RF)
regression
model
GIS,
incorporating
11
variables
(involving
elevation,
slope,
aspect,
distance
stream,
river,
road,
land
cover,
topographic
wetness
index,
stream
power
plan
profile
curvature),
alongside
dataset
comprising
224
instances
flooded
non-flooded
locations.
data
was
randomly
classified
into
70
%
training
set
development,
with
remaining
30
used
validation
through
Receiver
Operating
Characteristics
(ROC)
curve
analysis.
resulting
map
indicated
that
approximately
two-thirds
as
exhibiting
low
very
flood
susceptibility,
while
one-fifth
region
categorized
high
susceptibility.
Furthermore,
RF
achieved
noteworthy
an
area
under
ROC
99.56
%.
Ultimately,
FSM
serves
crucial
tool
policymakers
guiding
appropriate
spatial
planning
mitigation
strategies.