Improving flood damage assessment models in Italy

• DOI: 10.1007/s11069-016-2286-0
• Publication Date: 2016-03-23T02:51:44Z
• Authors: Mattia Amadio; Jaroslav Mysiak; Lorenzo Carrera; Elco Koks
• Keywords: Natural hazard

Flood damage assessments are often based on stage-damage curve (SDC) models that estimate economic as a function of flood characteristics (typically depths) and land use. SDCs developed through site-specific analysis, but rarely adjusted to circumstances in areas which they applied. In Italy, confide SDC elsewhere, even if empirical reports collected after every major event. this paper, we have tested, adapted extended an up-to-date model using records from Northern Italy. The calibration is underpinned by data compensation records. Our analysis takes into account both physical assets losses due foregone production, the latter being measured amidst spatially distributed gross added value.