Abstract
Assessment of the 2010 Kura river flood using remote sensing data and GIS tools
Highlights
Floods are among the most devastating natural hazards in the world, leading to significant economic and social damages than any other natural phenomenon [7]
During the 2010 flood, a map had been developed based on the data collected from the field surveys during the flood and archival materials of the State Committee of Land and Cartography (SCLC) the Republic of Azerbaijan [1] (Fig. 8)
Those areas were under flood waters already on the 24th of May according to the satellite data, for the 26th of May the SCLC map shows these areas as dry land
Summary
Floods are among the most devastating natural hazards in the world, leading to significant economic and social damages than any other natural phenomenon [7]. Even a minor flood can cause great damage to urban and socio-economic infrastructure [3]. Geographic information systems (GIS), with their ability to combine information from a variety of sources such as maps, computer models and remotely sensed imagery, can be useful tools in understanding the patterns and potential effects of hazards. GIS is a versatile tool, allowing it to play a supportive role during many stages of mitigation planning [22]. In particular Digital Elevation Models and land use data sets are frequently used for map flood risk areas [18]. Key advantages of remote sensing include its relatively low or no acquisition costs allowing the mapping of large, often otherwise inaccessible regions [20]
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