Geoinformatics for Flood Risk Management

This book presents a comprehensive coverage of the various types of floods, what causes them in different terrains, and the anthropogenic, geographical, hydro-geological, and geomorphological aspects of flood-prone areas. The use of geospatial techniques for flood mapping and monitoring, multi-criteria decision-making techniques for risk management, and machine learning algorithms for flood prediction mapping, susceptibility analysis, and monitoring are all integrated into many real-life case studies provided in this book. The discussions on flood management strategies, including sustainable flood risk assessment through indigenous knowledge and local resources, empower readers to make informed decisions.

Features

• Provides the most recent developments and insights on the types of floods, causes, and impact.
• Discusses the use of geospatial techniques in flood mapping, susceptibility analysis, and monitoring for sustainable flood risk management.
• Identifies different flood conditioning factors in different geographical settings and examines the impact of flash floods.
• Includes real-life case studies from different regions, showcasing successful flood management strategies and lessons learned from past events.
• Highlights the importance of community participation in risk management.

This book is an excellent reference for researchers, scientists, and academics interested in various aspects of natural disasters and management, geospatial techniques, flood hydrology, and population demographics. It also serves as a great foundational text for graduate students in Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, etc., taking courses in Disaster Management.

Dr. Brototi Biswas is a professor in the Department of Geography and Resource Management, Mizoram (Central) University, India. Her areas of research interest cover physical geography, climate change, urban planning, applied climatology, hazards and disasters, oceanography, social geography, natural resource management, RS and GIS and environmental issues. She has delivered invited lectures in University Grants Commissions (UGC)-sponsored national seminars and academic departments of different colleges in India. She was awarded the “Best Teacher” award in 2013 by Maharashtra Dalit Sahitya Academy. She has successfully guided two PhD students while at present supervising six PhD students. She has guided 20 PG dissertations for postgraduate students. She has conducted (as organizing secretary) four conferences and two workshops sponsored by varied government departments. She has also conducted four Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) outreach programmes. Prof. Biswas mainly works on various aspects of physical geography, including hazard and hazard management. She has completed five research projects as Principal Investigator. The funding agencies of the various research projects are UGC, SRTM University (Maharashtra), ICSSR and DST. She has served as reviewer for many international journals. She has to her credit 51 research papers, one authored book, seven book chapters, and 10 conference proceedings. Prof. Biswas has also published two edited books with Springer Nature.

Dr. Bhagwan B. Ghute, Assistant Professor, has been working in the Department of Geology, Toshniwal Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sengaon Dist. Hingoli (Maharashtra) India since 2011. He obtained his BSc and MSc. Geology from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, with first class. He received the Dr. Bhimrao Pingale First Merit award, securing the first rank during his MSc Geology at SRTM University, Nanded, in 2008. He has qualified the State Eligibility Test for the lectureship in December 2010 in earth, atmospheric, ocean and planetary sciences with the first rank from all over Maharashtra. He is also recognized as a Post-Graduate (PG) teacher and PhD research supervisor by Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded. He has completed two MRPs funded by Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, and Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Mumbai. He is a life member of various societies and journals. Currently, he has been nominated as a Member of the Board of Studies in Geology at SRTM University (2023–2027). His main fields of research are quaternary geology, hydrogeology, remote sensing and GIS, and he has published more than 20 research papers in national and international journals.

Dr. Jayanta Das is an esteemed academic in geography, serving as the Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Geography at Rampurhat College, West Bengal, India. He holds a PhD in Geography from the University of North Bengal, with his research focused on sustainable alternatives to tobacco cultivation in West Bengal’s Koch Behar district. Dr. Das’s expertise encompasses climate change, applied geomorphology, hazard management, soil and agricultural geography, remote sensing, GIS, and environmental geography. An accomplished editor, Dr. Das has led special issues in journals such as Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Indian Journal of Spatial Science, Hill Geographer and served as an editor to Journal of Water, also contributed to multiple volumes with Springer, Elsevier, and CRC Press. His books cover diverse topics, including hazard monitoring, sustainable agriculture, groundwater, flood and geomorphology. His scholarly output includes 80 international peer-reviewed publications, receiving around 1300 citations (H-index: 21, i10-index: 31). His research is published in high-impact journals, reflecting his proficiency in areas like flood risk assessment, groundwater recharge, and land use analysis. Dr. Das has played a significant role in advancing geographical sciences, organizing international conferences, and training workshops, including MoES, SERB and ICSSR-sponsored conferences on sustainable development. Dr. Das has led two major research projects funded by ICSSR and ANRF. His international collaborations include mentoring African researchers through the CV Raman International Fellowship, focusing on hydro-geographical studies and risk mapping. Recognized with multiple awards for his contributions, Dr. Das’s dedication to research and education continues to impact the field of geography both nationally and globally.