An integrated evaluation of the National Water Model (NWM)–Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) flood mapping methodology

<p>Flood maps are needed for emergency response, research, and planning. The Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) technique is a low-complexity, terrain-based approach for inundation mapping using elevation data, discharge–height relationships, and streamflow inputs. The recent operational cap...

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Main Authors: J. M. Johnson, D. Munasinghe, D. Eyelade, S. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-11-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/19/2405/2019/nhess-19-2405-2019.pdf