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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-673-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-673-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
High-accuracy coastal flood mapping for Norway using lidar data
Kristian Breili
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Geodetic Institute, Norwegian Mapping Authority, 3507 Hønefoss, Norway
Faculty of Science and Technology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1432 Ås, Norway
Matthew James Ross Simpson
Geodetic Institute, Norwegian Mapping Authority, 3507 Hønefoss, Norway
Erlend Klokkervold
Geographic Information System Development, Norwegian Mapping Authority, 3507 Hønefoss, Norway
Oda Roaldsdotter Ravndal
Hydrographic Service, Norwegian Mapping Authority, 4021 Stavanger, Norway
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- Sea Level Rise in Europe: Impacts and consequences R. van de Wal et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/sp-3-slre1-5-2024
- Evaluation of Extreme Sea Level Flooding Risk to Buildings in Samoa R. Paulik et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13112143
- High resolution GDP modelling for climate risk assessments with an application to coastal flooding in Norway F. Barre et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/adf867
- Insight into real-world complexities is required to enable effective response from the aquaculture sector to climate change L. Falconer et al. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000017
- LiDAR and Multispectral Sensing for Monitoring SMPs: A Review of Current Applications and Future Opportunities O. Oladunjoye et al. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSWBAY.SWENG-574
- Local acceleration of coastal flood risk in response to relative sea level change R. Paulik et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13021-3
- A data-driven framework for enhancing coastal flood resilience in resource-crunched developing nations A. Narendr et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2024.2396892
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- How ready are we to cope with climate change? Extent of adaptation to sea level rise and coastal risks in local planning documents of southern France S. Robert & A. Schleyer-Lindenmann https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105354
- Simulation of GNSS Dilution of Precision for Automated Mobility Along the MODI Project Road Corridor Using High-Resolution Digital Surface Models K. Breili & C. Lund https://doi.org/10.3390/geomatics5020026
- Coastal vulnerability assessment in Norway: a geoinformation-based approach C. Asimakopoulos et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-025-02051-0
- Spatiotemporal economic risk of national road networks to episodic coastal flooding and sea level rise R. Paulik et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-024-03839-7
- Know to Predict, Forecast to Warn: A Review of Flood Risk Prediction Tools K. Antwi-Agyakwa et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030427
- Linking the Remote Sensing of Geodiversity and Traits Relevant to Biodiversity—Part II: Geomorphology, Terrain and Surfaces A. Lausch et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12223690
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Using accurate elevation data, we generate coastal flooding maps for Norway. Although Norway is at low risk from sea level rise, parts of the coast are potentially vulnerable to flooding. Nationwide we identify an area of 400 km2, 105 000 buildings, and 510 km of roads that are at risk of flooding from a storm surge at present (these numbers increase to 610 km2, 137 000, and 1340 km with projected sea level rise to 2090). The maps aid coastal management and climate adaption in Norway.
Using accurate elevation data, we generate coastal flooding maps for Norway. Although Norway is...
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