Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftTidsskriftartikelfagfællebedømt

Standard

Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia. / Akbari, Abolghasem ; Samah, Azizan Abu ; Daryabor, Farshid.

I: Environmental Earth Sciences, Bind 75, 1379, 2016.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftTidsskriftartikelfagfællebedømt

Harvard

Akbari, A, Samah, AA & Daryabor, F 2016, 'Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia', Environmental Earth Sciences, bind 75, 1379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-6186-0

APA

Akbari, A., Samah, A. A., & Daryabor, F. (2016). Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75, [1379]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-6186-0

Vancouver

Akbari A, Samah AA, Daryabor F. Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia. Environmental Earth Sciences. 2016;75. 1379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-6186-0

Author

Akbari, Abolghasem ; Samah, Azizan Abu ; Daryabor, Farshid. / Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia. I: Environmental Earth Sciences. 2016 ; Bind 75.

Bibtex

@article{cfaf85dede90489cabee5166bf8680c6,
title = "Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia",
abstract = "This study aims to develop a methodology for generating a flood runoff susceptibility (FRS) map using a revised curve number (CN) method. The study area is in the Kuantan watershed (KW), Malaysia, which was seriously affected by floods in December 2013 and December 2014. A revised runoff CN map was developed for the study area and then compared with those available in the SCS standard tables. The CN obtained from the revised approach range between 18 and 100, which reveals a stretching effect on the CN, which initially ranged between 33 and 100. Subsequently, the FRS map was developed for the KW. Approximately 5% of the study area was identified as a very high-risk zone and 13% as high-risk zone. However, the spatial extent of a high-risk zone in the downstream end and lowland areas of the KW could be considered to be the main cause of flood damage in recent years. From practical point of view, the finding of this research provides a road map for government agencies to effectively implement flood mitigation projects in the study area.",
author = "Abolghasem Akbari and Samah, {Azizan Abu} and Farshid Daryabor",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1007/s12665-016-6186-0",
language = "English",
volume = "75",
journal = "Environmental Earth Sciences",
issn = "1866-6280",
publisher = "Springer",

}

RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Raster-based derivation of a flood runoff susceptibility map using the revised runoff curve number (CN) for the Kuantan watershed, Malaysia

AU - Akbari, Abolghasem

AU - Samah, Azizan Abu

AU - Daryabor, Farshid

PY - 2016

Y1 - 2016

N2 - This study aims to develop a methodology for generating a flood runoff susceptibility (FRS) map using a revised curve number (CN) method. The study area is in the Kuantan watershed (KW), Malaysia, which was seriously affected by floods in December 2013 and December 2014. A revised runoff CN map was developed for the study area and then compared with those available in the SCS standard tables. The CN obtained from the revised approach range between 18 and 100, which reveals a stretching effect on the CN, which initially ranged between 33 and 100. Subsequently, the FRS map was developed for the KW. Approximately 5% of the study area was identified as a very high-risk zone and 13% as high-risk zone. However, the spatial extent of a high-risk zone in the downstream end and lowland areas of the KW could be considered to be the main cause of flood damage in recent years. From practical point of view, the finding of this research provides a road map for government agencies to effectively implement flood mitigation projects in the study area.

AB - This study aims to develop a methodology for generating a flood runoff susceptibility (FRS) map using a revised curve number (CN) method. The study area is in the Kuantan watershed (KW), Malaysia, which was seriously affected by floods in December 2013 and December 2014. A revised runoff CN map was developed for the study area and then compared with those available in the SCS standard tables. The CN obtained from the revised approach range between 18 and 100, which reveals a stretching effect on the CN, which initially ranged between 33 and 100. Subsequently, the FRS map was developed for the KW. Approximately 5% of the study area was identified as a very high-risk zone and 13% as high-risk zone. However, the spatial extent of a high-risk zone in the downstream end and lowland areas of the KW could be considered to be the main cause of flood damage in recent years. From practical point of view, the finding of this research provides a road map for government agencies to effectively implement flood mitigation projects in the study area.

U2 - 10.1007/s12665-016-6186-0

DO - 10.1007/s12665-016-6186-0

M3 - Journal article

VL - 75

JO - Environmental Earth Sciences

JF - Environmental Earth Sciences

SN - 1866-6280

M1 - 1379

ER -

ID: 168056951