Fluvial processes and landforms as indicators in torrential flood hazard assessment
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2024-3378
Abstract
Torrential flood hazard assessment is always a challenge, especially if the aim is to do it on the level of the whole watershed. When there are no required data available, there are traces in nature, morphological indicators, that show the extent of previous floods, in period longer then instrumental period. Therefore, in this paper we deal with fluvial and slope both erosional and accumulation processes and landforms, which doubtlessly indicate torrential flood prone areas. We have selected eight indicators and grouped them into three segments: erosional process, morphometric characteristics of watershed, and accumulation processes and landforms. Selected indicators serve for fluvial processes determination and therefore could be used for proper water and flood risk management. The research was done in three middle-sized watersheds in Serbia which belong to the Velika Morava River basin, showing that integrative approach is necessary for rational watershed management, meaning for selection of measures for torrential flood hazard mitigation.
Supporting agencies: We thank the reviewer who helped us to improve the manuscript. The research was funded by the Ministry of science, technological development and innovations of the Republic of Serbia (contract number 451-03-66/2024-03/200172).
About the Authors
Jelena Kovačević-Majkić
Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Serbia
Serbia
Đure Jakšića 9/III, Belgrade, 11000
Dragoljub Štrbac
Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Serbia
Serbia
Đure Jakšića 9/III, Belgrade, 11000
Jelena Ćalić
Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Serbia
Serbia
Đure Jakšića 9/III, Belgrade, 11000
Marko V. Milošević
Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Serbia
Serbia
Đure Jakšića 9/III, Belgrade, 11000
Milovan Milivojević
Geographical Institute “Jovan Cvijić” Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Serbia
Serbia
Đure Jakšića 9/III, Belgrade, 11000
Siniša Polovina
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry
Serbia
Serbia
Kneza Višeslava 1, Belgrade, 11000
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Kovačević-Majkić J., Štrbac D., Ćalić J., Milošević M., Milivojević M., Polovina S. Fluvial processes and landforms as indicators in torrential flood hazard assessment. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2024;17(4):26-34. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2024-3378
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