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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Flood mitigation strategies"”.
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Weathering the storms : new suburban typology for coastal cities through a case study on Winthrop, MA
… are becoming more vulnerable to storm surges and flooding. This is especially problematic in the U.S. where the population is concentrated and is on the rise along the coasts. Properties of high total value are also at risk. Various flood mitigation strategies have been implemented domestically …
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Large-scale Process-based Urban Hydrological Modeling Framework
Urban flooding presents a significant global challenge, exacerbated by increasingly frequent extreme climate events and rapid urbanization. Mitigation efforts typically involve implementing various strategies to enhance stormwater storage and infiltration. However, the complexity of these …
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Risk-Based Decision Making Model for the Selection of Flood Mitigation Alternatives
… disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes and flooding, resulting in big economic, environmental, and social impacts. In the case of flood events, impacts such as community anxiety, loss of life, water pollution, and contamination of agricultural land have been found to be equally, if not more …
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Making and unmaking the dry city : the design-politics of flood mitigation from infrastructural modernization to climate adaptation
… in response to the compound challenges of 1) flooding linked to climate change and 2) uneven urbanization. Advocates of contemporary flood mitigation efforts often frame their proposals as qualitatively different than the 'gray' levee and pump projects of previous generations. 20th century dry …
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Hydro-Urbanism : Reimagining Urban Landscapes to Accommodate and Utilize Stormwater
Urban flooding presents a significant challenge to cities worldwide, resulting in loss of life and economic damage. Factors such as urbanization, climate change, and extreme weather events compound the vulnerability of urban areas to flooding, with rapid urbanization emerging as a primary driver of …
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From Ideas to Actions: Hazard Mitigation Policy Adoption—Analysis of Floodplain Property Buyout Program
… Consequently, it is imperative to adopt hazard mitigation policies to address the impacts of climate change on natural hazards and communities. The adoption of such policies is a complex and dynamic process that requires a thorough understanding of the key factors influencing policy adoption. …