Journal article
Geo-spatial analysis of built-environment exposure to flooding: Iowa case study
Discover water, Vol.4(1), 28
05/23/2024
DOI: 10.1007/s43832-024-00082-0
Abstract
Flooding is the most frequent type of natural disaster, inducing devastating damage at large and small spatial scales. Flood exposure analysis is a critical part of flood risk assessment. While most studies analyze the exposure elements separately, it is crucial to perform a multi-parameter exposure analysis and consider different types of flood zones to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact and make informed mitigation decisions. This research analyzes the population, properties, and road networks potentially exposed to the 100, 200, and 500-year flood events at the county level in the State of Iowa using geospatial analytics. We also propose a flood exposure index at the county level using fuzzy overlay analysis to help find the most impacted county. During flooding, results indicate that the county-level percentage of displaced population, impacted properties, and road length can reach up to 46%, 41%, and 40%, respectively. We found that the most exposed buildings and roads are laid in residential areas. Also, 25% of the counties are designated as very high-exposure areas. This study can help many stakeholders identify vulnerable areas and ensure equitable distribution of investments and resources toward flood mitigation projects.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Geo-spatial analysis of built-environment exposure to flooding: Iowa case study
- Creators
- Yazeed Alabbad - IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa, Civil Engineering, King Saud UniversityIbrahim Demir - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Discover water, Vol.4(1), 28
- DOI
- 10.1007/s43832-024-00082-0
- eISSN
- 2730-647X
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/23/2024
- Academic Unit
- Electrical and Computer Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984628159702771
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