Global large flood events : Dartmouth Flood Observatory (1985-2016)

Abstract

The information presented highlights large flood events from 1985 to 2016 identified by the Dartmouth Flood Observatory. For more information visit . For mapping purposes, some types of flood events have been merged into one, under the "MAINCAUSEF" attribute. Please refer to the "MAINCAUSE" attribute for original data.

Edition

G.R.Brakenridge (2017). Global Active Archive of Large Flood Events.
Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado.

Retrieved from https://floodobservatory.colorado.edu/Archives/index.html

Earth Engine Snippet

var flood_events = ee.FeatureCollection("projects/sat-io/open-datasets/events/large_flood_events_1985-2016")

Sample Code: https://code.earthengine.google.com/4058ef8c0f4d98a1444c9c03327878e3

Data Quality

Each entry in the table and related "area affected" map outline represents a discrete flood event. However, repeated flooding in some regions is a complex phenomenon and may require a compromise between aggregating and dividing such events. The listing is comprehensive and global in scope. Deaths and damage estimates for tropical storms are totals from all causes, but tropical storms without significant river flooding are not included. Supplemental Information

The information presented in the Dartmouth Flood Observatory Archive is derived from news, governmental, instrumental, and remote sensing sources. The archive is ""active"" because current events are added immediately.

License and Restrictions

Unless otherwise specified, no restriction applies.

Source http://ihp-wins.unesco.org/layers/geonode:types_flood_events1

For additional information, visit: floodobservatory.colorado.edu/Archives/index.html

Curated by: Samapriya Roy

Keywords: : flood events, flood type, flood cause, Dartmouth Flood Observatory, Intergovernmental Hydrologic Programme

Last updated: 2021-04-29