Global Flood Hazard

Flooding can be a costly natural disaster in terms of damage to land, property and infrastructure. Global Flood Hazard: Applications in Modeling, Mapping, and Forecasting describes the latest techniques, tools and technologies for modeling, mapping, and predicting large-scale flood risk. It also features case studies describing best-practice uses. These resources can enable policymakers, public planners, and developers to plan for, and respond to flooding with greater accuracy and effectiveness.Volume highlights include:* Describes the latest large-scale modeling approaches, including hydrological models, 2-D flood inundation models, and global flood forecasting models* Presents remote sensing data sets successfully used for predicting and mapping floods at different scales* Showcases new tools and technologies such as Aqueduct, used for global assessment and projection of future flood risk under climate change scenariosGlobal Flood Hazard: Applications in Modeling, Mapping, and Forecasting is an indispensable resource for researchers, consultants, practitioners, and policy makers dealing with flood risk, flood disaster response, flood management, and flood mitigation.