Key topics

flood

Flood refers to an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

Item	Type		Key Topics
Improved modeling of extreme storm surges and waves along the Australian coast - non peer reviewed extended abstract	Biblio	save (1.1 MB)	flood, storm surge
Improving flood forecasting skill using remotely sensed data	Biblio	save (2.06 MB)	flood, forecasting, modelling
The use of the 1:100 year standard in the United States: insights for Australia?	Biblio		flood, planning, policy
Urbanisation pressures and flood risk: Gawler River catchment and regional development	Biblio	save (6.37 MB)	communities, decision making, flood
An analysis of human fatalities from floods in Australia 1900-2015	Biblio	save (2.56 MB)	communities, flood, vulnerability
What do we really mean by ‘floodwater’ and is it ever ok to enter?	Biblio		communication, decision making, flood
On the Impacts of Observation Location, Timing, and Frequency on Flood Extent Assimilation Performance	Biblio		flood, forecasting, modelling
Improving flood forecast skill using remote sensing: Annual project report 2015-2016	Biblio	save (924.55 KB)	flood, modelling, remote sensing
Floods, bushfires and sectoral economic output in Australia, 1978-2014	Biblio		economics, flood, modelling
Duty or safety? Exploring emergency service personnel's perceptions of risk and decision-making when driving through floodwater	Biblio	save (833.5 KB)	emergency management, flood, organisational
Comparison of soil wetness from multiple models over Australia with observations	Biblio		fire, flood, remote sensing
Exploring the circumstances surrounding flood fatalities in Australia—1900–2015 and the implications for policy and practice	Biblio		flood, policy, severe weather
Guidelines on the optimal use of remote sensing data to improve the accuracy of hydrologic and hydraulic models	Biblio	save (1.66 MB)	flood, forecasting, remote sensing
Launceston flood risk mitigation - June 2016 floods	Biblio	save (6.68 MB)	economics, flood, mitigation
Evaluation of TanDEM-X and DEM-H digital elevation models over the Condamine-Balonne catchment	Biblio		flood, multi-hazard, optimisation
Cost-effective mitigation strategy development for flood prone buildings: literature review of mitigation strategies	Biblio	save (2.77 MB)	engineering, flood, mitigation
Mitigating the Effects of Severe Fires, Floods and Heatwaves Annual Report 2014	Biblio	save (1.12 MB)	fire, flood, remote sensing
Consistent and conflicting information in floods and bushfires impact risk information seeking, risk perceptions, and protective action intentions	Biblio		fire, flood, risk management
Framework to inspect floodways towards estimating damage - peer viewed	Biblio	save (663.13 KB)	flood
Demographic profiling: Queensland floods 2010-11 Brisbane River catchment area case study	Biblio	save (1.28 MB)	emergency management, flood, risk analysis
Observations of meteorological tsunamis along the south-west Australian coast	Biblio	save (5.27 MB)	flood, surface wave, tsunami
Climate change adaptation and floods: Australia’s institutional arrangements	Biblio		flood, planning, policy
Disasters and economic resilience: the effects of the Queensland Floods 2010-11 on individual income: a case study on the Brisbane River catchment area	Biblio	save (3.42 MB)	economics, flood, scenario analysis
Impact of rain gauge quality control and interpolation on streamflow simulation: an application to the Warwick Catchment, Australia	Biblio		environments, flood, hydrology
Vehicle‐related flood fatalities in Australia, 2001–2017	Biblio	save (2.97 MB)	emergency management, flood, warnings
Influence of road characteristics on flood fatalities in Australia	Biblio	save (1.23 MB)	flood, risk analysis, vulnerability
Cost-Effective Mitigation Strategy Development For Flood Prone Buildings: Flood Damage Models For Floodplain Management Workshop	Biblio	save (785.87 KB)	engineering, flood
Preventing flood related fatalities: a focus on people driving through floodwater	Biblio	save (265.2 KB)	communication, flood, warnings
Improving flood forecast skill using remote sensing data: annual report 2016-17	Biblio	save (1.3 MB)	flood, forecasting, remote sensing
Hydrologic model calibration using remotely sensed soil moisture and discharge measurements: The impact on predictions at gauged and ungauged locations	Biblio		emergency management, flood, hydrology
Real-time flood inundation mapping for flood intelligence – a case study from India	Biblio	save (715.19 KB)	flood, forecasting, response
Driving into floodwater: A systematic review of risks, behaviour and mitigation	Biblio		communication, flood
Synthetic damage curves for concrete girder bridge decks under flood hazard	Biblio	save (6.23 MB)	flood, modelling
Motorist behaviour during the 2015 Shoalhaven floods	Biblio	save (529.31 KB)	communication, decision making, flood
Improving flood forecast skill using remote sensing data – final project report	Biblio	save (3.07 MB)	flood, forecasting, remote sensing
River reconstruction using a conformal mapping method	Biblio		flood, modelling, remote sensing
Cost-effective mitigation strategy development for flood prone buildings: Annual project report 2015-2016	Biblio	save (1.27 MB)	economics, engineering, flood
Cost-effective mitigation strategy development for flood prone buildings – final project report	Biblio	save (6.3 MB)	engineering, flood, mitigation
Estimating rainfall time series and model parameter distributions using model data reduction and inversion techniques	Biblio		communities, emergency management, flood
Behaviour around floodwater: challenges for floodwater safety and risk communication	Biblio	save (426.96 KB)	communication, flood, risk management