This study aimed to examine post-flood management, with a particular focus on enhancing the inclusivity of marginalised communities through stakeholder analysis. This study was based on an interpretivist mixed method approach, under which 30 semi-str...
This work proposes a methodology for post-flood analysis in ungauged basins with low data availability located in semi-arid regions. The methodology combines social perception with recorded data. Social perception can be a useful tool to enhance the...
With natural disasters continuing to become more prevalent in recent years, the need for effective disaster management efforts becomes even more critical. Specifically, flooding is an extremely common natural disaster which can cause significant dama...
Watercourses act like a magnet for human communities and were always a deciding factor when choosing settlements. The reverse of these services is a potential hazard in the form of flash flooding, for which human society has various management strate...
Featuring unique tropical land–sea contrast and mesoscale terrain, Hainan Island in China is endowed with active mesoscale convections of special regional characteristics. Persistent extreme precipitation events (PEPs) during the post-flood sea...
Tropical cyclones, one of the most extreme and destructive meteorological incidents, cause extensive damage to lives and livelihoods worldwide. This study utilized remotely sensed data along with multi-criteria decision-making, geospatial techniques,...
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In 2017, marginalised groups were disproportionately impacted by extensive flooding in a rural community in Northern New South Wales, Australia, with greater risk of home inundation, displacement and poor mental health. While social capital has been...
This study aims to assess the impact of the 2010–2011 flash floods on the crop production of Sanghar—an eastern district of Sindh. The population of almost two million is mainly dependent on agriculture. Cotton, sugarcane, and wheat are t...
Flooding can reduce corn growth and yield, but nitrogen (N) management practices may alter the degree to which plants are negatively impacted. Damage caused by flooded conditions may also affect the utilization of a post-flood N application to increa...
Space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is a powerful tool for monitoring flood conditions over large areas without the influence of clouds and daylight. Permanent water surfaces can be excluded by comparing SAR images with pre-flood images, but f...
The severe flooding occurring in parts of Thailand in 2011 constituted the fifth most costly catastrophe worldwide during the past 31 years. Many businesses suffered either directly or indirectly. A sharp downturn in the country’s economy resulted, w...
Remote sensing images are an essential tool for mapping the amount of flood inundation after flood events. For early flood estimation, flood mapping is a crucial component. This study used an integration of geospatial techniques to evaluate the flood...
Maximum flood extent—a key data need for disaster response and mitigation—is rarely quantified due to storm-related cloud cover and the low temporal resolution of optical sensors. While change detection approaches can circumvent these issues through...
Mine closure by flooding initiates hydrogeological changes that affect land stability, soil moisture, and surface ecosystems, further shaped by regional climatic trends that increase pressure on water resources. This study examines the Olkusz–P...
Mycotoxin-producing Aspergilli (Circumdati, Flavi, and Nigri), usually associated with contaminated food, may also cause respiratory disorders and are insufficiently studied in water-damaged indoor environments. Airborne (N = 71) and dust borne (N =...
A reasonable analysis of flood season staging is significant to the management of floods and the alleviation of water shortage. For this paper, the case of the Chengbi River Reservoir in China was selected for study. Based on fractal theory, the floo...
Satellite remote sensing has been used effectively to estimate flood inundation extents in large river basins. In the case of flash floods in mountainous catchments, however, it is difficult to use remote sensing information. To compensate for this s...
In flood-prone areas, the delineation of the spatial pattern of historical flood extents, damage assessment, and flood durations allow planners to anticipate potential threats from floods and to formulate strategies to mitigate or abate these events....
In this study, we investigate the seasonal and diurnal variations in cloud occurrence frequency, as well as cloud vertical structure (CVS) characteristics under different seasons and precipitation intensities over the Guangzhou region in South China,...
This paper reviews the efforts made and experiences gained in developing the Flood Prevention and Emergency Response System (FPERS) powered by Google Earth Engine, focusing on its applications at the three stages of floods. At the post-flood stage, F...
Sustainable development entails socio-economic wellbeing, which is often threatened by weather hazards. Indeed, the need to minimise the adverse impact of climate change and extreme weather events cannot be overstressed. Notably, damage to the built...
Mapping spatial data is essential for the monitoring of flooded areas, prognosis of hazards and prevention of flood risks. The Ganges River Delta, Bangladesh, is the world’s largest river delta and is prone to floods that impact social–na...
Flood events in agricultural floodplains reflect not only rainfall intensity but the vulnerability of the affected area at the moment of the event. This study examines the January–February 2026 flood in Larache Province, Morocco, through an int...
The former Provence coal basin, closed since 2003, has been monitored by a microseismic network since 2008. The objective is to detect the precursor signs of a brittle subsidence that would be caused by the collapse of the old underground mining work...
Storm Daniel initiated on 3 September 2023, over the Northeastern Aegean Sea, causing extreme rainfall levels for the following four days, reaching an average of about 360 mm over the Peneus basin, in Thessaly, Central Greece. This event led to exten...
Geomorphological change is a fundamental consequence of high-magnitude flood events, as extreme hydraulic forcing can rapidly reshape river channels, redistribute sediment, and alter floodplain connectivity. This study applies multi-temporal UAS-base...
Remote sensing is recognized as a valuable tool for flood mapping due to its synoptic view and continuous coverage of the flooding event. This paper proposed a hybrid approach based on multiple endmember spectral analysis (MESMA) and Random Forest cl...
An increase in severe precipitation events of higher intensity are expected to occur in the southeastern Mediterranean due to intensification of the hydrological cycle caused by climate change. Results of the climate change model’s precipitatio...
Identifying permanent water and temporary water in flood disasters efficiently has mainly relied on change detection method from multi-temporal remote sensing imageries, but estimating the water type in flood disaster events from only post-flood remo...
Flood events, intensified by climate change, pose significant threats to both human settlements and ecological systems. This study presents an integrated approach to evaluate flood impacts on ecosystem carbon dynamics using remote sensing and machine...
Under the dual pressures of global climate change and accelerated urbanization, the impacts of flood disasters on urban systems are becoming increasingly pronounced. Enhancing regional resilience has emerged as a critical factor in achieving sustaina...
Scientific flood season segmentation serves as the foundation for determining the flood-limited operating water levels across different periods, providing crucial support for reservoir flood control safety operations and optimal water resource utiliz...
Cadmium (Cd) mobilization in paddy soils during redox fluctuations poses significant risks to rice safety. This study investigated the efficacy of nano-calcium carbonate (NCC), nano-hydroxyapatite (NHAP), and their composite (C+P) in immobilizing Cd...
In this research, an innovative, integrative method is applied, which not only links media discourse and statutory planning documents but also involves both quantitative and qualitative analysis. By going beyond the traditional extreme of either poli...
Understanding ecosystem recovery following flood events is critical for sustainable floodplain management, yet causal evidence linking flooding to vegetation recovery remains limited. This study investigated the causal impact of the 2022 flood on eco...
Cascade hydropower stations are effective in water resource utilization, regional water allocation, and flood risk management. Under changing climate conditions, water resources would experience complex temporal and spatial changes, which may lead to...
In post-flood disaster analysis, accurate flood mapping in complex riverine urban areas is critical for effective flood risk management. Recent studies have explored the use of water-related spectral indices derived from satellite imagery combined wi...
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry is widely used to characterize pore systems and estimate fluid saturations in reservoir rocks. This study evaluates the use of low-field NMR transverse relaxation time (T2) as a standalone method for estim...
Floods are naturally occurring extreme hydrological events that affect stream habitats and biota at multiple extents. Benthic macroinvertebrates (BM) are widely used to assess ecological status in rivers, but their resistance and resilience to floods...
As a non-renewable resource, oil faces increasing demand, and the remaining oil recovery rates in existing oil fields still require improvement. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the impact of pore structure parameters on the dist...
Floods in monsoon-dominated river basins exhibit high spatio-temporal variability, necessitating high-resolution, multi-sensor approaches for reliable monitoring and impact assessment. In flood-prone agricultural regions, continuous monitoring using...
Natural disasters have a widespread impact globally, often posing significant challenges to sustainable development in affected regions. Effective disaster recovery requires coordinated efforts from various stakeholders; however, this process is freq...
This study quantifies the concentrations, spatial patterns, and sources of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Fluvisols from the Bosna River floodplain. Total As, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ba, V, and Co contents locally exceed national thresholds (e.g., As &...
In some internally-draining dryland basins, ephemeral river systems terminate at the margins of playas. Extreme floods can exert significant geomorphological impacts on the lower reaches of these river systems and the playas, including causing change...
In the Yellow River Delta, changes in the Yellow River’s main stream flow, groundwater exchange, and seasonal precipitation jointly regulate soil water and influence local hydrological processes. Understanding the sources of soil water is cruci...
Baiyangdian Lake, the largest freshwater lake in North China, plays a critical role in the ecological security of the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei urban agglomeration. This study conducted systematic monitoring of Baiyangdian Lake from April 202...
This study focuses on a low-permeability sandstone reservoir in the Changqing Oilfield, aiming to elucidate the formation mechanism and occurrence state of residual oil during late-stage waterflooding development, thereby providing theoretical guidan...
As the world’s second-largest hydropower station, the reservoir drawdown zone of Baihetan Hydropower Station faces severe ecological disturbance from periodic water level fluctuations; exploring its ecological impact patterns is critical for global r...
Convective precipitation associated with tropical depression (TD) is one primary type of post-flooding season rainfall in South China (SC). Observations of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite have shown specific diurnal features...
Over the last 50 years, countries across North Africa and the Middle East have seen a significant increase in dam construction which, notwithstanding their benefits, have endangered archaeological heritage. Archaeological surveys and salvage excavati...
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