Urban flood risk assessment and mitigation with InVEST-UFRM model: a case study on Kolkata city, West Bengal state (India)

Bose, Suddhasil; Mazumdar, Asis

doi:10.1007/s12517-023-11412-2

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“…In the pluvial assessment of urban flood risk, this study employs the inVEST Urban Flood Risk Mitigation (UFRM) model to evaluate runoff generation and retention at the catchment scale. The UFRM model, previously applied in diverse global contexts ranging from Europe [50,51] to the Middle East [52,53] and Southern Asia [54,55], was pivotal in the Ile-de-France Evaluation Services Ecosystemiques (IDEFESE) project. This initiative, spearheaded by various French national institutions, sought to discern the protective role of ecosystems against flood risk across Paris, thereby informing future urban planning strategies [56].…”

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Small Island City Flood Risk Assessment: The Case of Kingston, Jamaica

Rivosecchi,

Singh

2023

Water

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Jamaica has had over 200 floods in the past 50 years, causing significant human and economic losses. Kingston has often caused the most damage due to its high population density and capital exposure. Kingston is crucial to the country’s socio-economic stability, and climate change is increasing flood risk, but a local-scale assessment of its flood risk is unavailable. This study fills this gap in the literature by using two models of the integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (inVEST) suite to qualitatively assess Kingston metropolitan pluvial and coastal flood risk. Key locations like Kingston Container Terminal and downtown Kingston are at high coastal flood risk, according to the results. The study also shows that sea level rise (117%) and habitat loss (104%) will increase the highly exposed area. Instead of hard-engineering coastal protection, this study suggests investing in nature-based and ecoengineering solutions to improve coastal resilience and ecosystem services. The urban flood assessment finds downtown, particularly the Mountview and Minor catchments, at high risk due to poor runoff retention and high population density. To fully address downtown pluvial flood risk, structural social reforms are needed. To reduce short-term flood risk, local authorities should consider targeted adaptation measures. These may include maintaining the drainage gully system and reducing surface runoff in uphill downtown areas. Thus, this study seeks to inform Kingston urban planners about risk distribution and suggest adaptation measures to improve flood resilience.

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Section: Assessing Flood Risk Using Invest Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Small Island City Flood Risk Assessment: The Case of Kingston, Jamaica

Rivosecchi,

Singh

2023

Water

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“…The curve number (CN) indicates the runoff potential of the land, affected by various factors such as soil antecedent moisture condition, soil type, and land use. Its value ranges between 0 and 100 [9]. During the calculation process, the curve number (CN) is extracted from the Soil Hydrologic Group and Biophysical Table by the model [6].…”

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“…The NDR model is known for its computational stability and ability to estimate water quality parameters and simulate nutrient transport over extended periods [8]. On the other hand, the UFRM model can compute surface runoff and evaluate the corresponding flood risk value through the straightforward Soil Conservation Service Curve Number (SCS-CN) method [9].…”

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Investigating Urban Flooding and Nutrient Export under Different Urban Development Scenarios in the Rouge River Watershed in Michigan, USA

Zhao,

Rong,

Liu

et al. 2023

Land

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Adverse environmental impacts in the watershed are driven by urbanization, which is reflected by land use and land cover (LULC) transitions, such as increased impervious surfaces, industrial land expansion, and green space reduction. Some adverse impacts on the water environment include urban flooding and water quality degradation. Our study area, the Rouge River Watershed, has been susceptible to accelerated urbanization and degradation of ecosystems. Employing the Land Change Modeler (LCM), we designed four alternative urban development scenarios for 2023. Subsequently, leveraging the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST), we utilized two models—Nutrient Delivery Ratio (NDR) and Flood Risk Mitigation (UFRM)—to evaluate and compare the performance of these scenarios, as well as the situation in 2019, in terms of nutrient export and urban flooding. After simulating these scenarios, we determined that prioritizing the medium- and high-intensity development scenario to protect open space outperforms other scenarios in nutrient export. However, the four scenarios could not exhibit significant differences in urban flooding mitigation. Thus, we propose balanced and integrative strategies, such as planning green infrastructure and compact development, to foster ecological and economic growth, and enhance the Rouge River Watershed’s resilience against natural disasters for a sustainable future.

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“…Managing and analyzing risk and performing mitigation studies for urban flooding heavily rely on software tools [42,43]. These tools, equipped with advanced functionalities, assist in identifying and evaluating flood-related risks in urban environments [44,45].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Among these models, the InVEST Urban Flood Risk Mitigation (UFRM) tool has been utilized in various hydrological investigations to assess flood mitigation measures. For instance, research in Hyderabad, India [48], and Bose and Mazumdar [42] have highlighted the model's effectiveness in identifying areas prone to elevated flood risk and evaluating mitigation measures. The Urban Flood Risk Mitigation model uses GIS and aligns with the Soil Conservation Service's curve number method (SCS-CN).…”

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Spatiotemporal Land Use and Land Cover Changes and Associated Runoff Impact in Itaperuna, Brazil

da Silva,

Campos,

Reis

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The urban growth intricately linked to the hydrological cycle outlines a crucial dynamic in the environmental transformations of cities. Utilizing the InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs) Urban Flood Risk Mitigation model, we conducted hydrological modeling to assess the impact of urbanization on land use and land cover (LULC) changes and their subsequent effects on runoff generation in Itaperuna, Brazil, spanning the years 2015 to 2020. The analysis, performed across 17 urban sub-basins, highlights rapid urban expansion, notably in sub-basins 3 and 7, reflecting the city’s spatial dynamics and growth. Significantly, sub-basin 3 exhibited a 7.42% increase in runoff production capacity. The study meticulously documents changes in six LULC categories—water bodies, urban area, exposed soil, forest, natural pasture, and grassland vegetation—revealing that urban growth has directly amplified surface runoff in specific sub-basins, thereby impacting water resource management and flood prevention. Emphasizing the urgency of environmental conservation, especially in deforested basins, the findings hold substantial importance for urban planners and local authorities, offering relevant insights for flood risk mitigation and water security. Future research directions may explore additional facets, including water quality, advanced hydrological models, impacts on biodiversity and society, socioeconomic assessments of preventative measures, public policy considerations, and monitoring systems.

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Urban flood risk assessment and mitigation with InVEST-UFRM model: a case study on Kolkata city, West Bengal state (India)

Cited by 10 publications

References 58 publications

Small Island City Flood Risk Assessment: The Case of Kingston, Jamaica

Small Island City Flood Risk Assessment: The Case of Kingston, Jamaica

Investigating Urban Flooding and Nutrient Export under Different Urban Development Scenarios in the Rouge River Watershed in Michigan, USA

Spatiotemporal Land Use and Land Cover Changes and Associated Runoff Impact in Itaperuna, Brazil

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