Assessing trends in insured losses from floods in Spain 1971–2008

Economic impacts from floods have been increasing over recent decades, a fact often attributed to a changing climate. On the other hand, there is now a significant body of scientific scholarship all pointing towards increasing concentrations and values of assets as the principle cause of the increas...

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Main Authors: J. I. Barredo, D. Saurí, M. C. Llasat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-05-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/1723/2012/nhess-12-1723-2012.pdf