Suitability Mapping for Subsurface Floodwater Storage Schemes

Lea Augustin & Thomas Baumann

The hydrological conditions imposed by climate change require updated, sustainable measures to manage extreme water events. This study evaluates the site suitability for subsurface floodwater storage schemes, which can mitigate both floods and droughts. We present a workflow that generates suitability maps using a GIS-based, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). The results highlight the enormous potential of implementing these sustainable co-management schemes.

InterPore Journal, 1(2), (2024) ipj240824–7.

Corresponding Author: Lea Augustin

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