Use of HAND terrain descriptor for estimating flood-prone areas in river basins
The flood hazard mapping in a river basin is crucial for flooding risk management, mitigation strategies, and flood forecasting and warning systems, among other benefits. One approach for this mapping is based on the HAND (Height Above Nearest Drainage) terrain descriptor, directly derived from the...
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Associação Brasileira de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ciências Ambientais |
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| Online Access: | http://rbciamb.com.br/index.php/Publicacoes_RBCIAMB/article/view/892 |