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View article: Predictive understanding of socioeconomic flood impact in data-scarce regions based on channel properties and storm characteristics: application in High Mountain Asia (HMA)
Predictive understanding of socioeconomic flood impact in data-scarce regions based on channel properties and storm characteristics: application in High Mountain Asia (HMA) Open
High Mountain Asia (HMA) faces heightened vulnerability to natural disasters due to its extreme conditions and the escalating impacts of climate change. Understanding the long-term response of this landscape to hydroclimatic fluctuations i…
View article: A multi-year analysis of the impact of heatwaves and compound weather events on power outages
A multi-year analysis of the impact of heatwaves and compound weather events on power outages Open
Across the United States, power grids are increasingly under strain from extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, high winds, and heavy precipitation, that result in frequent, long-duration and widespread power outages. The strain is int…
View article: Using Flood Insurance Claims in Coastal CONUS to Evaluate the Impact of Compound Flood Risk
Using Flood Insurance Claims in Coastal CONUS to Evaluate the Impact of Compound Flood Risk Open
Compound coastal flooding, resulting from the coincidence of river flood and storm surge, often leads to more severe consequences than either driver alone. With climate change, the frequency and impact of such events are expected to become…
View article: To what extent do flood-inducing storm events change future flood hazards?
To what extent do flood-inducing storm events change future flood hazards? Open
Flooding is predicted to become more frequent in the coming decades because of global climate change. Recent literature has highlighted the importance of river morphodynamics in controlling flood hazards at the local scale. Abrupt and shor…
View article: A Nationwide Flood Forecasting System for Saudi Arabia: Insights from the Jeddah 2022 Event
A Nationwide Flood Forecasting System for Saudi Arabia: Insights from the Jeddah 2022 Event Open
Saudi Arabia is threatened by recurrent flash floods caused by extreme precipitation events. To mitigate the risks associated with these natural disasters, we implemented an advanced nationwide flash flood forecast system, boosting disaste…
View article: Translating Flood Insurance Claims in the Coastal CONUS within the Spectrum of Compound Flood Risk
Translating Flood Insurance Claims in the Coastal CONUS within the Spectrum of Compound Flood Risk Open
The intricate physical complexity of compound coastal flooding—resulting from the combination of river floods and storm surges—is known for often leading to more severe consequences than independent-driver floods. Damages from …
View article: Comment on nhess-2023-120
Comment on nhess-2023-120 Open
Abstract. The exposure of High Mountain Asia (HMA) to disaster risks is heightened by extreme weather conditions and the impacts of climate change. Obtaining knowledge about the long-term response of the landscape to hydro…
View article: Clustering-based Recommendations for Enhancing Students’ Academic Performance by Recognizing Prevalent Assessment Method using Exploratory Data Analysis
Clustering-based Recommendations for Enhancing Students’ Academic Performance by Recognizing Prevalent Assessment Method using Exploratory Data Analysis Open
Objectives: To analyse students’ academic performance based on assessment methods and determine the most prevalent one through which students can be categorised for recommending optimal student-centered pedagogies that enhance students’ pe…
View article: Comment on nhess-2023-120
Comment on nhess-2023-120 Open
Abstract. The exposure of High Mountain Asia (HMA) to disaster risks is heightened by extreme weather conditions and the impacts of climate change. Obtaining knowledge about the long-term response of the landscape to hydro…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1969
Comment on egusphere-2023-1969 Open
Abstract. Due to global climate change, flooding is predicted to become more frequent in the coming decades. Recent literature has highlighted the importance of river morphodynamics in controlling flood hazards at the loca…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1969
Comment on egusphere-2023-1969 Open
Abstract. Due to global climate change, flooding is predicted to become more frequent in the coming decades. Recent literature has highlighted the importance of river morphodynamics in controlling flood hazards at the loca…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1969
Comment on egusphere-2023-1969 Open
Abstract. Due to global climate change, flooding is predicted to become more frequent in the coming decades. Recent literature has highlighted the importance of river morphodynamics in controlling flood hazards at the loca…
View article: To What Extent Do Extreme Storm Events Change Future Flood Hazards?
To What Extent Do Extreme Storm Events Change Future Flood Hazards? Open
Due to global climate change, flooding is predicted to become more frequent in the coming decades. Recent literature has highlighted the importance of river morphodynamics in controlling flood hazards at the local scale. Abrupt and short-t…
View article: Predictive Understanding of Socioeconomic Flood Impact in Data-Scarce Regions Based on Channel Properties and Storm Characteristics: Application in High Mountain Asia (HMA)
Predictive Understanding of Socioeconomic Flood Impact in Data-Scarce Regions Based on Channel Properties and Storm Characteristics: Application in High Mountain Asia (HMA) Open
The exposure of High Mountain Asia (HMA) to disaster risks is heightened by extreme weather conditions and the impacts of climate change. Obtaining knowledge about the long-term response of the landscape to hydroclimatic variations in HMA …
View article: Agricultural drought severity in NE Italy: Variability, bias, and future scenarios
Agricultural drought severity in NE Italy: Variability, bias, and future scenarios Open
This study investigated the variability of agricultural drought severity, as depicted by vegetation indices, and the bias in identifying drought events when considering a stationary vs nonstationary climate reference. The work leveraged gr…
View article: Assessing the Compound Flooding Risk and Impacts across the Coastal Areas of the United States
Assessing the Compound Flooding Risk and Impacts across the Coastal Areas of the United States Open
Compound floods, particularly in estuaries and coastal areas, are gaining increasing attention among the recent extreme climatic events. Understanding which driver dominates inundation depth (ID) is still an open question. In this study, a…
View article: The operational flash-flood forecasting system for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A case study of the 24th November 2022 flash flood in Jeddah
The operational flash-flood forecasting system for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A case study of the 24th November 2022 flash flood in Jeddah Open
Predicting flash floods in the arid region of the Arabia Peninsula poses unique challenges to researchers and practitioners due to the generally limited data records and field observations. The rapid onset of these events hinders mitigatio…
View article: Enhancement of drought monitoring by means of soil sampling and drone-based multispectral sensing
Enhancement of drought monitoring by means of soil sampling and drone-based multispectral sensing Open
Monitoring crop physiological responses to drought is crucial to understand progressive impacts on food production and identify resilient and sustainable irrigation practices. Although many climate research experiments provide valuable dat…
View article: Drought and surface water ponding monitoring in irrigated landscapes
Drought and surface water ponding monitoring in irrigated landscapes Open
<p>Drought and surface water ponding (DSP) are one of the major natural hazards affecting crop production, especially in low-land irrigated areas.</p><p>This work focus on an irrigated area in north-eastern Italy, a terri…
View article: Identification of hotspots of flood risk in High Mountain Asia region based on geomorphology and climate data
Identification of hotspots of flood risk in High Mountain Asia region based on geomorphology and climate data Open
<p>High Mountain Asia (HMA) has the most complex terrain with active hydrologic and geomorphologic processes. Climate change has expedited glacial melt and altered monsoon rain intensity. This has increased flood vulnerability across…
View article: Impact of compound flood event on coastal critical infrastructures considering current and future climate
Impact of compound flood event on coastal critical infrastructures considering current and future climate Open
The changing climate and anthropogenic activities raise the likelihood of damage due to compound flood hazards, triggered by the combined occurrence of extreme precipitation and storm surge during high tides and exacerbated by sea-level ri…
View article: Response to Anonymous Referee #1
Response to Anonymous Referee #1 Open
We wish to thank the reviewer for their valuable suggestions.We agree with the critiques raised during the review process, and we
View article: Response to Anonymous Referee #2
Response to Anonymous Referee #2 Open
We wish to thank the reviewer for their valuable suggestions.We agree with the critiques raised during the review process, and we will do our best to address them and incorporate
View article: QUICK 3D WITH UAV AND TOF CAMERA FOR GEOMORPHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT
QUICK 3D WITH UAV AND TOF CAMERA FOR GEOMORPHOMETRIC ASSESSMENT Open
Most of the high resolution topographic models are currently obtained either by means of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) or photogrammetry: the former is usually preferred for producing very accurate models, whereas the latter is much …
View article: Current and Future Climate Compound-Event Flood Impact on Coastal Critical Infrastructures
Current and Future Climate Compound-Event Flood Impact on Coastal Critical Infrastructures Open
The changing climate and adverse anthropogenic activities raise the likelihood of damages due to compound flood hazards, triggered by the combined occurrence of extreme precipitation and storm surge during high tides, and exacerbated by se…
View article: Floods and rivers: a circular causality perspective
Floods and rivers: a circular causality perspective Open
View article: It’s Time to Revise Estimates of River Flood Hazards
It’s Time to Revise Estimates of River Flood Hazards Open
Accurately assessing flood hazards requires a better understanding of the feedbacks between natural and human influences on the characteristics of rivers.
View article: Geomorphometric characterisation of natural and anthropogenic land covers
Geomorphometric characterisation of natural and anthropogenic land covers Open
View article: Leading Progress in Digital Terrain Analysis and Modeling
Leading Progress in Digital Terrain Analysis and Modeling Open
Digital Terrain analysis (DTA) and modeling has been a flourishing interdisciplinary field for decades, with applications in hydrology, geomorphology, soil science, engineering projects and computer sciences. Currently, DTA is characterize…
View article: Quantitative Analysis of Anthropogenic Morphologies Based on Multi-Temporal High-Resolution Topography
Quantitative Analysis of Anthropogenic Morphologies Based on Multi-Temporal High-Resolution Topography Open
Human activities have reshaped the geomorphology of landscapes and created vast anthropogenic geomorphic features, which have distinct characteristics compared with landforms produced by natural processes. High-resolution topography from L…