Seasonal impact-based mapping of compound hazards

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ID15544134
AuthorsJohn K Hillier (0000-0002-0221-8383, Loughborough University, corresponding author), R S Dixon (University of Reading)
Year2020
Volume15
Issue11
Pages114013-114013
Publication date2020-09-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Research Letters (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1748-9326 • E-ISSN: 1748-9326
PublisherIOP Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1088/1748-9326/abbc3d
OpenAlexW3091324796
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited77

Impact-based, seasonal mapping of compound hazards is proposed. It is pragmatic, identifies phenomena to drive the research agenda, produces outputs relevant to stakeholders, and could be applied to many hazards globally. Illustratively, flooding and wind damage can co-occur, worsening their joint impact, yet where wet and windy seasons combine has not yet been systematically mapped. Here, seasonal impact-based proxies for wintertime flooding and extreme wind are used to map, at 1° × 1° resolution, the association between these hazards across Europe within 600 years as realized in seasonal hindcast data. Paired areas of enhanced-suppressed correlation are identified (Scotland, Norway), and are shown to be created by orographically-enhanced rainfall (or shelter) from prevailing westerly storms. As the hazard metrics used are calibrated to losses, the maps are indicative of the potential for damage

Climatology · Flooding (psychology · Geography · Hazard · Hindcast · Meteorology · Natural hazard · Physical geography · Storm · Wind speed · Climate variability and models · Environmental Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research · Ecology · Geology

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