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The effect of wildfires on flood risk: a multi-hazard flood risk approach for the Ebro River basin, Spain
Samuel Jonson Sutanto
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Earth Systems and Global Change Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Matthijs Janssen
Earth Systems and Global Change Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Mariana Madruga de Brito
Department of Urban and Environmental Sociology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
Maria del Pozo Garcia
Earth Systems and Global Change Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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A conventional flood risk assessment only evaluates flood hazard in isolation without considering wildfires. This study, therefore, evaluates the effect of wildfires on flood risk, considering both current and future conditions for the Ebro River basin in Spain. Results show that extreme climate change increases the risk of flooding, especially when considering the effect of wildfires, highlighting the importance of adopting a multi-hazard risk management approach.
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