Geospatial Mapping and Meteorological Flood Risk Assessment: A Global Research Trend Analysis.

Autor: Sibandze P; Department of GIS and Remote Sensing, University of Fort Hare, P/Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, South Africa., Kalumba AM; Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.; Geospatial Application, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Lab-GACCES, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa., H Aljaddani A; Department of Physical Sciences, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Zhou L; Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa., Afuye GA; Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. afuyeabayomi@gmail.com.; Geospatial Application, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Lab-GACCES, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. afuyeabayomi@gmail.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Environmental management [Environ Manage] 2024 Oct 12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 12.
DOI: 10.1007/s00267-024-02059-0
Abstrakt: Flooding is a global threat causing significant economic and environmental damage, necessitating a policy response and collaborative strategy. This study assessed global research trends and advances in geospatial and meteorological flood risk assessment (G_MFRA), considering the ongoing debate on flood risk management and adaptation strategies. A total of 1872 original articles were downloaded in BibTex format using the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus databases to retrieve G_MFRA studies published from 1985 to 2023. The annual growth rate of 15.48% implies that the field of G_MFRA has been increasing over time during the study period. The analysis of global trends in flood risk research and practice highlights the key themes, methodologies, and emerging directions. There exists a notable gap in data and methodologies for flood risk assessment studies between developed and developing countries, particularly in Africa and South America, highlighting the urgency of coordinated research efforts and cohesive policy actions. The challenges identified in the body of extant literature include technical expertise, complex communication networks, and resource constraints associated with the application gaps of the study methodologies. This study advocates for a holistic research approach to flood disaster management through ecosystem-based adaptation that underpins the Sustainable Development Goals to develop innovative flood techniques and models with the potential to influence global decision-making in the G_MFRA domain. Addressing these global challenges requires a networked partnership between the research community, institutions, and countries.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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