A spatial Bayesian network model to assess the benefits of early warning for urban flood risk to people

This article presents a novel methodology to assess flood risk to people by integrating people's vulnerability and ability to cushion hazards through coping and adapting. The proposed approach extends traditional risk assessments beyond material damages; complements quantitative and semi-quanti...

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Main Authors: S. Balbi, F. Villa, V. Mojtahed, K. T. Hegetschweiler, C. Giupponi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-06-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/1323/2016/nhess-16-1323-2016.pdf