A Study on Flood Hazard Zonation Mapping Based on GIS-driven Approach using Remote Sensing Data and Weighted Overlay Analysis (Woa) Model

Kamuju.narasayya

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.27842

A Study on Flood Hazard Zonation Mapping Based on GIS-driven Approach using Remote Sensing Data and Weighted Overlay Analysis (Woa) Model

Author(s)	Kamuju.narasayya
Country	India
Abstract	Flood hazard mapping is crucial for identifying flood-prone areas and developing effective mitigation strategies. This study utilized a Weighted Overlay Analysis, which is one of the subjective model derived from Multi-Criteria Decision Support System (MCDA), to assess flood hazards in the Auranga watershed, India. Six key flood-inducing factors were selected, including topographic data such as elevation, slope, river distance, and flow length derived from remote sensing data of Digital Elevation Model and classified Land use/Land cover data, along with hydro-meteorological data of precipitation. Each dataset was standardized to a common scale to facilitate comparison and integration. Weights were assigned to the layers like elevation, slope, river distance, flow length, Land use/Land cover, and precipitation according to their significance in contributing to flood risk. These weighted layers were then combined using GIS tools like ArcGIS, resulting in a composite map that delineates areas with varying flood hazard zones. The final flood hazard map identified that approximately 914 sq. km (60.0%) of the study area was at high to very high flood risk, particularly in regions close to rivers, while around 97 sq. km (6.4%) exhibited very low flood hazard. The GIS-Weighted Overlay Analysis method proved effective in flood hazard zone mapping, especially when incorporating a greater number of parameters. This approach is widely recognized in environmental planning and risk assessment, especially in areas vulnerable to natural disasters like floods.
Keywords	Flood Hazard, Geographic Information System, Weighted Overlay Analysis, Digital Elevation Model, Euclidian Distance
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On	2024-09-24
Cite This	A Study on Flood Hazard Zonation Mapping Based on GIS-driven Approach using Remote Sensing Data and Weighted Overlay Analysis (Woa) Model - Kamuju.narasayya - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.27842
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.27842
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g5kntt

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