Floodplain distribution

Floodplain percentage per subcatchment.

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Methodology

FHM areas have been intersected with CCM2 WSO4 subcatchments. Percentage of FHM areas per subcatchment have been calculated and classified in 6 classes.

Units

m

Additional information

Spatial data reported under FD obligation "Flood hazard and flood risk maps" (FD, Article 6) have been compiled into one dataset with medium scenario probability for 9 selected countries. Percentage of flood hazard area (medium probability) per subcatchment used as proxy for floodplain coverage.

Floodplain distribution

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