Loss of life estimation-Review, developments and challenges

Conference paper (2016)

Authors

Sebastiaan N. Jonkman Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk - CEG
B. Maaskant HKV Lijn in Water
B. Kolen , HKV Lijn in Water
J. T Jason Needham USACE Risk Management Center
Research Group
Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2016 Sebastiaan N. Jonkman, B. Maaskant, B. Kolen, J. T Jason Needham
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160706004
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Published Date

2016

Language

English

Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk

Abstract

This paper presents an overview and review of methods developed for loss of life estimation in flood risk assessment. These methods range from empirical to simulation based approaches that are used to support flood risk analyses and emergency management. Similarities and differences between the modelling approaches, input and output types and applications are discussed. Challenges to the field are summarized, including empirical data collection for validation and benchmarking and comparison studies.