Micro-scale flood risk analysis based on detailed 2D hydraulic modelling and high resolution geographic data

Julien Ernst (), Benjamin Dewals (), Sylvain Detrembleur, Pierre Archambeau, Sébastien Erpicum and Michel Pirotton ()
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Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2010, vol. 55, issue 2, 209 pages

Abstract: The paper presents a consistent micro-scale flood risk analysis procedure, relying on detailed 2D inundation modelling as well as on high resolution topographic and land use database. The flow model is based on the shallow-water equations, solved by means of a finite volume scheme on multi-block structured grids. Using highly accurate laser altimetry, the simulations are performed with a typical grid spacing of 2 m, which is fine enough to represent the flow at the scale of individual buildings. Consequently, the outcomes of hydraulic modelling constitute suitable inputs for the subsequent exposure analysis, performed at a micro-scale using detailed land use maps and geographic database. Eventually, the procedure incorporates social flood impact analysis and evaluation of direct economic damage to residential buildings. Besides detailing the characteristics and performance of the hydraulic model, the paper describes the flow of data within the overall flood risk analysis procedure and demonstrates its applicability by means of a case study, for which two different flood protection measures were evaluated. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010

Keywords: Flood risk analysis; Micro-scale; Inundation modelling; Land use maps; Digital surface model; Finite volume (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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