Flood hazard mapping by integrating airborne laser scanning data, high resoluti...

• Author(s): Fernandez, P. ; Gonçalves, G. ; Gomes Pereira, L. ; Moreira, M.
• Date: 2012
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10773/9238
• Origin: RIA - Repositório Institucional da Universidade de Aveiro
• Subject(s): Flood hazard mapping; Airborne laser scanning; High resolution images; Large scale maps
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

The assessment and management of flood risks framework impose the mapping of flood hazard in potential flood risks areas. Floods in urban environments may happen due to rainfall extreme events and be exacerbated by saturated or impervious surfaces. Flood risk is greater in urban areas. (...)