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Establishing the Database of Inundation Potential in Taiwan

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  • Albert Chen
  • Ming-Hsi Hsu
  • Wei-Hsien Teng
  • Chen-Jia Huang
  • Sen-Hae Yeh
  • Wan-Yu Lien

Abstract

The structural measure was the major solution for flood defense in Taiwan. However, the measure is always limited to the design standard and cannot prevent the damages when floods exceed certain scale. Therefore, non-structural measures for flood mitigation are the indispensable complements to structural solutions. The study introduces the establishment of inundation potential database that provides required information for the non-structural measures in Taiwan. The database was built by numerical simulations, based on different rainfall scenarios, and has been applied by the local governments of Taiwan for land use managements, flood warning systems, emergency responses, and flood insurance programs to reduce the flood damages and impacts. Copyright Springer 2006

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  • Albert Chen & Ming-Hsi Hsu & Wei-Hsien Teng & Chen-Jia Huang & Sen-Hae Yeh & Wan-Yu Lien, 2006. "Establishing the Database of Inundation Potential in Taiwan," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 37(1), pages 107-132, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:37:y:2006:i:1:p:107-132
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-005-4659-7
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    1. Shang-Shu Shih & Sheng-Chi Yang & Huei-Tau Ouyang, 2014. "Anthropogenic effects and climate change threats on the flood diversion of Erchung Floodway in Tanshui River, northern Taiwan," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 73(3), pages 1733-1747, September.
    2. Tsung-Yi Pan & Lung-Yao Chang & Jihn-Sung Lai & Hsiang-Kuan Chang & Cheng-Shang Lee & Yih-Chi Tan, 2014. "Coupling typhoon rainfall forecasting with overland-flow modeling for early warning of inundation," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 70(3), pages 1763-1793, February.

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