A network of knowledge on applying an indicator-based methodology for minimizing flood vulnerability

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 23, Issue 20, 2009, Pages 2983-2986

  Balica, Stefania ^a,b   Wright, Nigel G ^a,b  

^a UNESCO IHE INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Flood vulnerability index; Network of knowledge; Spatial scales; Water management

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATED TOOLS; DECISION MAKERS; FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTS; FLOOD VULNERABILITY INDEX; FLOOD VULNERABILITY INDICES; LARGE AMOUNTS OF DATA; NETWORK OF KNOWLEDGE; RIVER BASINS; SPATIAL SCALES; SUB-CATCHMENT; URBAN AREAS; VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS; WEB MANAGEMENT;

RESEARCH; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT;

DECISION MAKING;

CATCHMENT; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FLOOD CONTROL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RIVER BASIN; STRATEGIC APPROACH; URBAN AREA; VULNERABILITY; WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70349247911     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: 10991085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.7424     Document Type: Article

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