Estimation of urban flood damages — The case study of Palermo
Abstract
The estimation of flood damages represents a fundamental step for the economic analysis of a flood control project; particularly, frequency-damage functions, derived from the hydrologic, hydraulic and damage relationships, are one of the fundamental pieces of information upon which expenditure decisions should be based.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Urban Planning and Valuation
Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Publication details
- Pages
- 152–152
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter