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Millions More Americans Face Flood Risks Than Previously Thought

Authors :
Joseph Fargione
Christopher C. Sampson
Oliver E. J. Wing
Andrew Smith
Kris A. Johnson
Paul D. Bates
Source :
Eos. 99
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2018.

Abstract

A different modeling approach fills large gaps in the U.S. government's flood risk estimates, revealing previously overlooked at-risk areas often surrounding small flood-prone streams.

Details

ISSN :
23249250
Volume :
99
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Eos
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........292f12437611d5bd208a320f50dc7bde
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1029/2018eo106321