Abstract. This paper presents a participatory multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach for flood vulnerability assessment while considering the relationships between criteria. The applicability of proposed framework is demonstrated in municipalities Lajeado and Estrela, Brazil. model was co-constructed by 101 experts from governmental organizations, universities, research institutes, NGOs, private companies. Participatory methods such as Delphi survey, focus groups, workshops were...

Abstract. This paper presents an approach to enhance the role of local stakeholders in dealing with urban floods. The concept is based on DIANE-CM project (Decentralised Integrated Analysis and Enhancement Awareness through Collaborative Modelling Management Flood Risk) 2nd ERANET CRUE funding initiative. main objective was develop test advanced methodology for enhancing resilience communities flooding. Through collaborative modelling, a social learning process initiated that enhances...

This study presents a methodology for conducting sensitivity and uncertainty analysis of GIS-based multi-criteria model used to assess flood vulnerability in case Brazil. The paper explores the robustness outcomes against slight changes criteria weights. One criterion was varied at-a-time, while others were fixed their baseline values. An algorithm developed using Python geospatial data abstraction library automate variation weights, implement ANP (analytic network process) tool, reclassify...

Abstract This article evaluates the current gaps and describes opportunities for improving flood risk management (FRM) in Ghana, West Africa. A mixed‐method participatory approach comprising questionnaires, workshops, interviews with key stakeholders, a systematic literature review were employed. Existing problems, discourses, FRM practices, to enhance resilience identified. They provided basis outlining potential research directions into ways of tracking these challenges. The results show...

Abstract Development of flood risk management ( FRM ) plans and strategies should ideally be carried out in participatory processes through involvement all stakeholders. Participation can collaboration with the experts among stakeholders themselves, leading to identification commonly agreed measures or alternatives. Stakeholder participation, however, does not come without challenges hindrances (e.g. limitation financial resources, stakeholders' spatial distribution their interest...

Integrating both modeling approach and stakeholders’ perspectives to derive past future trends of land use cover (LULC) is a key creating more realistic results on LULC change trajectories can lead the implementation appropriate management measures. This article assessed changes in Mono River catchment using Landsat images from years 1986, 2000, 2010, 2020 by performing Machine Learning Classification Method Random Forest (RF) technique, Markov chain method stakeholder’s perspective simulate...

In Ghana, the metropolitan areas of Accra and Kumasi, along with rural regions in White Volta catchment, are increasingly affected by river heavy rain flooding. The interplay between climate extremes, urbanization, land use planning presents a complex challenge for various stakeholders including policy-makers, water resource managers, disaster local community leaders, residents flood-prone areas. These groups must navigate this array pressures to reduce risk from flooding while also...

The use and management of water systems is influenced by a number factors, such as economic growth, global change (e.g., urbanization, hydrological-climatic changes), politics, history culture. Despite noteworthy efforts to develop integrative approaches analyze water-related problems, human-water research remains major challenge for scholars decision makers due the increasing complexity human interactions. Although existing concepts try integrate social dimensions, they usually have...

This paper presents experiences with development of mobile phone demonstrator applications in the water domain different application areas such as distribution, hydrological data collection, flood management and quality information dissemination.A brief overview technologies for developing is presented, focus on those used demonstrated case studies: Short Message Services (SMS), Java Micro Edition (Java ME) Android Operating System smart phones (Android OS).SMS are presented supporting...

River floods are a common environmental hazard, often causing severe damages, loss of lives and livelihood impacts around the globe. The transboundary Lower Mono Basin Togo Benin is no exception in this regard, as it frequently affected by river flooding. To enable adequate decision-making context flood risk management, crucial to understand drivers risk, their interconnections how they co-produce risks well associated uncertainties. However, methodological advances better account for these...

Regional climate models (RCMs) are key in the current context of global warming, and they increasingly used to support decision-making identify adaptation measures response change. However, considering wide range available RCMs, it is important most suitable ones prior impact studies, especially at small scales like catchments. In this study, a multicriteria decision analysis approach, namely technique for order preferences by similarity an ideal solution (TOPSIS) was applied select best...

This paper introduces some experiences with developing mobile phone demonstrator applications for water quality information management using the Google Android platform. The work presented is part of an EU research project named LENVIS (Localised ENVironmental and health Information Services all). are focused on delivery related to outdoor bathing waters in two case study areas Netherlands. Both monitored modelled delivered via that integrated web applications. also have functionalities...

Flooding is prominent in West Africa, and expected to be exacerbated, due global climate land-use changes. This study assessed the impacts of future changes on flood hazards Mono river catchment area Benin Togo. Climate scenarios from representative concentration pathways, RCP 4.5 8.5, projection at horizon 2070 were used for runoff simulation Athiémé outlet, mapping lower basin. The planned Adjarala dam was also simulated, evaluate its potential impact. Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT)...

This paper presents research into conceptualisation, design and implementation of an innovative web-based virtual environment for flood information sharing dissemination.A system intended to be used by management authorities potentiallyaffected citizens is demonstrated.Latest technological advances collection, archiving environmental data using Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) are implementation.Flood-related models embedded in the system.The was developed Somesul Mare catchment Romania it...

This study focused on the Mono River Basin in west Africa. The lack of extensive and functional measurement networks for flood monitoring, introduces satellite-based rainfall datasets as an alternative which needs however to be evaluated beforehand. investigated performance four satellite gauge-based products – Climate Hazards Group Infrared Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS), Estimation from Remotely Sensed Information using Artificial Neural Networks-Climate Data Record (PERSIANN),...

As the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) has adopted WaterML 2.0 as encoding standard for representing hydro-meteorological time series data, water community is in need of tools and methods delivering such data over web. This article presents experiences with one approach publishing water-related web based on OGC 2.0-GeoServer framework developed by Australia's Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). implementation component a flood information system Somes Mare...

Abstract. This paper presents a participatory multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach for flood vulnerability assessment while considering the relationships between drivers. The applicability of proposed framework is demonstrated in municipalities Lajeado and Estrela, Brazil. model was co-constructed by 101 experts from governmental organizations, universities, research institutes, NGOs, private companies. Participatory methods such as Delphi survey, focus groups workshops were...

Abstract. Understanding the interactions between water resources and its social dimensions is crucial for an effective sustainable management. The identification of sensitive control variables feedback loops a specific human-hydro-scape can enhance knowledge about potential factors and/or agents leading to current ecosystems situation, which in turn supports decision-making process desirable futures. Our study presents utility system dynamics modeling approach management case forest...

In Burkina Faso, rice consumption is currently common and increasing in both, rural urban areas. Although several efforts have been made by the state to develop land for cultivation, population's demand still greater than supply. Nevertheless, country has great potential cultivation. This study aims analyze suitability of cropping province Nahouri. Field satellite data were collected map crops developed Furthermore, morphopedological, topographic, use/cover, accessibility integrated into a...

<p>The understanding of the multifaceted nature flood risk management (FRM) a country requires consideration both social, technical as well governance aspects. The inclusion these components in analysis and assessment FRM allows comprehending veracity its interdependencies, strengths weakness that would, turn, aid improving current system.</p><p>This paper presents an inter transdisciplinary participatory multi-method approach to promptly assess...