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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
earth and planetary sciences
Floodplain management in Africa: Large scale analysis of flood data
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Volume 36, No. 7-8, Year 2011
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Description
To mitigate a continuously increasing flood risk in Africa, sustainable actions are urgently needed. In this context, we describe a comprehensive statistical analysis of flood data in the African continent. The study refers to quality-controlled, large and consistent databases of flood data, i.e. maximum discharge value and times series of annual maximum flows. Probabilistic envelope curves are derived for the African continent by means of a large scale regional analysis. Moreover, some initial insights on the statistical characteristics of African floods are provided. The results of this study are relevant and can be used to get some indications to support flood management in Africa. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Padi, Philip Tetteh
Ghana, Accra
Volta River Authority
Di Baldassarre, G.
Netherlands, Delft
Ihe Delft Institute for Water Education
Castellarin, Attilio
Italy, Bologna
Alma Mater Studiorum Università Di Bologna
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Citations: 34
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.pce.2011.02.002
ISSN:
14747065
Study Approach
Quantitative