Action-based flood forecasting for triggering humanitarian action

Too often, credible scientific early warning information of increased disaster risk does not result in humanitarian action. With financial resources tilted heavily towards response after a disaster, disaster managers have limited incentive and ability to process complex scientific data, including un...

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Main Authors: E. Coughlan de Perez, B. van den Hurk, M. K. van Aalst, I. Amuron, D. Bamanya, T. Hauser, B. Jongma, A. Lopez, S. Mason, J. Mendler de Suarez, F. Pappenberger, A. Rueth, E. Stephens, P. Suarez, J. Wagemaker, E. Zsoter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-09-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/20/3549/2016/hess-20-3549-2016.pdf