Fraction of population at risk of floods is growing
In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 0028-0836; e-ISSN 1476-4687, meer
Is gerelateerd aan:Tellman, B.; Sullivan, J.A.; Kuhn, C.; Kettner, A.J.; Doyle, C.S.; Brakenridge, G.R.; Erickson, T.A.; Slayback, D.A. (2021). Satellite imaging reveals increased proportion of population exposed to floods. Nature (Lond.) 596(7870): 80-86. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03695-w, meer
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| Abstract |
Satellite imaging combined with population data shows that, globally, the number of people living in flood-prone areas is growing faster than is the number living on higher ground — greatly increasing the potential impact of floods. |
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