An estimation of potential flood losses in the context of floodplain development changes using GIS
Szacowanie potencjalnych strat powodziowych w kontekście zmian zagospodarowania obszarów zalewowych przy wykorzystaniu GIS
Author(s): Ewa Głosińska, Łukasz LechowskiSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Environmental Geography, Applied Geography, Geomatics, Maps / Cartography
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: floodplain development; flood losses; flood risk; Gryfino; GIS
Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to define the amount of changes in potential flood losses on the basisof spatial distribution patterns of floodplain development using GIS tools. A procedurefor potential flood loss estimation has been developed in which GIS tools have beenapplied. A procedure for calculating flood losses applied in Polish legislation has beenused. According to this survey, in Gryfino, which is situated on the Odra river in years1996–2007 potential hazard of flood loss grew as a result of grow of floodplain areasdevelopment
Journal: Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Geographica Socio-Oeconomica
- Issue Year: 14/2013
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 117-132
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
