Construction of an integrated social vulnerability index in urban areas prone to flash flooding

Among the natural hazards, flash flooding is the leading cause of weather-related deaths. Flood risk management (FRM) in this context requires a comprehensive assessment of the social risk component. In this regard, integrated social vulnerability (ISV) can incorporate spatial distribution and c...

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Main Authors: E. Aroca-Jimenez, J. M. Bodoque, J. A. Garcia, A. Diez-Herrero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/1541/2017/nhess-17-1541-2017.pdf