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  1. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Moral Hazard of Minimum Standards [flood zones, etc]
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    floods.org/news-views/from-the <-- shared editorial
    --
    H/T @Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
    “How can communities make the case for stronger floodplain management standards? [The author] explores the moral hazard concept and the hidden costs of weak standards.
    How does the moral hazard argument for higher standards resonate with you? Does it, or would it, work in your state or community? What other arguments have you made for going beyond NFIP minimums?...”
    --
    “What is [a] moral hazard? The definition of a moral hazard is when a person or group takes more risks because they do not have to pay for the full cost of those risks. The connection here is essentially that weaker building rules mean developers can build cheaply in high-risk flood zones. If a flood ruins the property, government disaster aid, subsidized insurance, or public funds pay to fix or rebuild it..."
    #risk #hazard #legacyrisk #moralhazard #flood #flooding #water #hydrology #buildingcodes #USA #floodzones #floodplain #floodplainmanagement #builder #developer #development #construction #quality #longterm #cost #loss #economics #NFIP #FEMA #ASCE2424 #publicsafety #publichealth #naturalhazard #disasters #engineering #infrastructure #residential #housing #communities #highrisk #MinimumStandards #floodzone #housing #floodlossreduction

    #risk #hazard #legacyrisk #moralhazard #flood #flooding
  2. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Moral Hazard of Minimum Standards [flood zones, etc]
    --
    floods.org/news-views/from-the <-- shared editorial
    --
    H/T @Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
    “How can communities make the case for stronger floodplain management standards? [The author] explores the moral hazard concept and the hidden costs of weak standards.
    How does the moral hazard argument for higher standards resonate with you? Does it, or would it, work in your state or community? What other arguments have you made for going beyond NFIP minimums?...”
    --
    “What is [a] moral hazard? The definition of a moral hazard is when a person or group takes more risks because they do not have to pay for the full cost of those risks. The connection here is essentially that weaker building rules mean developers can build cheaply in high-risk flood zones. If a flood ruins the property, government disaster aid, subsidized insurance, or public funds pay to fix or rebuild it..."
    #risk #hazard #legacyrisk #moralhazard #flood #flooding #water #hydrology #buildingcodes #USA #floodzones #floodplain #floodplainmanagement #builder #developer #development #construction #quality #longterm #cost #loss #economics #NFIP #FEMA #ASCE2424 #publicsafety #publichealth #naturalhazard #disasters #engineering #infrastructure #residential #housing #communities #highrisk #MinimumStandards #floodzone #housing #floodlossreduction

    #risk #hazard #legacyrisk #moralhazard #flood #flooding
  3. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Moral Hazard of Minimum Standards [flood zones, etc]
    --
    floods.org/news-views/from-the <-- shared editorial
    --
    H/T @Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
    “How can communities make the case for stronger floodplain management standards? [The author] explores the moral hazard concept and the hidden costs of weak standards.
    How does the moral hazard argument for higher standards resonate with you? Does it, or would it, work in your state or community? What other arguments have you made for going beyond NFIP minimums?...”
    --
    “What is [a] moral hazard? The definition of a moral hazard is when a person or group takes more risks because they do not have to pay for the full cost of those risks. The connection here is essentially that weaker building rules mean developers can build cheaply in high-risk flood zones. If a flood ruins the property, government disaster aid, subsidized insurance, or public funds pay to fix or rebuild it..."
    #risk #hazard #legacyrisk #moralhazard #flood #flooding #water #hydrology #buildingcodes #USA #floodzones #floodplain #floodplainmanagement #builder #developer #development #construction #quality #longterm #cost #loss #economics #NFIP #FEMA #ASCE2424 #publicsafety #publichealth #naturalhazard #disasters #engineering #infrastructure #residential #housing #communities #highrisk #MinimumStandards #floodzone #housing #floodlossreduction

    #floodlossreduction #floodzone #minimumstandards #highrisk #communities #housing
  4. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    The Moral Hazard of Minimum Standards [flood zones, etc]
    --
    floods.org/news-views/from-the <-- shared editorial
    --
    H/T @Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
    “How can communities make the case for stronger floodplain management standards? [The author] explores the moral hazard concept and the hidden costs of weak standards.
    How does the moral hazard argument for higher standards resonate with you? Does it, or would it, work in your state or community? What other arguments have you made for going beyond NFIP minimums?...”
    --
    “What is [a] moral hazard? The definition of a moral hazard is when a person or group takes more risks because they do not have to pay for the full cost of those risks. The connection here is essentially that weaker building rules mean developers can build cheaply in high-risk flood zones. If a flood ruins the property, government disaster aid, subsidized insurance, or public funds pay to fix or rebuild it..."

    #risk #hazard #legacyrisk #moralhazard #flood #flooding
  5. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    HAZUS Estimated Average Annualized Losses for Earthquakes in the United States and its Territories [FEMA]
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document/report
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/tools-reso <-- shared resource, ‘National HAZUS Natural Hazard Loss Studies’
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document, ‘Informing Earthquake Risk with FEMA P-366 - Overview of the Report and How to Use It’
    --
    alturl.com/rzafx <-- shared web map & data portal, ‘HAZUS - P-366 Earthquake Risk/Loss Severity Viewer’
    --
    H/T @Kishor Jaiswal
    “The study reveals that the United States faces $15.8 billion per year in average annualized earthquake losses - an increase of about 7% since the 2023 update, largely driven by rising property values and growth in hazard prone areas. Yet the message is not all caution: modern seismic codes are working, with states like California seeing ~15% reductions in expected losses thanks to improved building practices.
    This update incorporates the 2023 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model, new population and building stock data, and advancements in HAZUS 6.1, offering communities a clearer picture of where risk is rising—and where targeted mitigation, such as retrofitting older unreinforced masonry and non ductile concrete buildings, can deliver substantial benefits.
    BOTTOM LINE: Earthquake risk is evolving, but smarter design, science-informed planning, and focused mitigation continue to shift the nation toward greater resilience…”
    #HAZUS #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #earthquake #geology #loss #cost #economics #development #infrastructure #buildingcodes #engineeringdesign #seismic #seismiccodes #seismology #USGS #NationalSeismicHazardModel #NSHM #population #demographics #hazardanalysis #mitigation #riskreduction #earthquakerisk #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #policy #planning #GIS #spatial #mapping #parameters #naturalhazard #USA #national #humanimpacts #P366 #EstimatedAnnualizedEarthquakeLosses #metrics #buildingexposure #opendata #model #modeling #assets #economicloss #SpectralAcceleration #AverageAnnualizedLoss #AverageAnnualizedLossRatios
    #FEMA | #USGS

    #hazus #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #earthquake #geology
  6. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    HAZUS Estimated Average Annualized Losses for Earthquakes in the United States and its Territories [FEMA]
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document/report
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/tools-reso <-- shared resource, ‘National HAZUS Natural Hazard Loss Studies’
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document, ‘Informing Earthquake Risk with FEMA P-366 - Overview of the Report and How to Use It’
    --
    alturl.com/rzafx <-- shared web map & data portal, ‘HAZUS - P-366 Earthquake Risk/Loss Severity Viewer’
    --
    H/T @Kishor Jaiswal
    “The study reveals that the United States faces $15.8 billion per year in average annualized earthquake losses - an increase of about 7% since the 2023 update, largely driven by rising property values and growth in hazard prone areas. Yet the message is not all caution: modern seismic codes are working, with states like California seeing ~15% reductions in expected losses thanks to improved building practices.
    This update incorporates the 2023 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model, new population and building stock data, and advancements in HAZUS 6.1, offering communities a clearer picture of where risk is rising—and where targeted mitigation, such as retrofitting older unreinforced masonry and non ductile concrete buildings, can deliver substantial benefits.
    BOTTOM LINE: Earthquake risk is evolving, but smarter design, science-informed planning, and focused mitigation continue to shift the nation toward greater resilience…”
    #HAZUS #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #earthquake #geology #loss #cost #economics #development #infrastructure #buildingcodes #engineeringdesign #seismic #seismiccodes #seismology #USGS #NationalSeismicHazardModel #NSHM #population #demographics #hazardanalysis #mitigation #riskreduction #earthquakerisk #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #policy #planning #GIS #spatial #mapping #parameters #naturalhazard #USA #national #humanimpacts #P366 #EstimatedAnnualizedEarthquakeLosses #metrics #buildingexposure #opendata #model #modeling #assets #economicloss #SpectralAcceleration #AverageAnnualizedLoss #AverageAnnualizedLossRatios
    #FEMA | #USGS

    #hazus #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #earthquake #geology
  7. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    HAZUS Estimated Average Annualized Losses for Earthquakes in the United States and its Territories [FEMA]
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document/report
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/tools-reso <-- shared resource, ‘National HAZUS Natural Hazard Loss Studies’
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document, ‘Informing Earthquake Risk with FEMA P-366 - Overview of the Report and How to Use It’
    --
    alturl.com/rzafx <-- shared web map & data portal, ‘HAZUS - P-366 Earthquake Risk/Loss Severity Viewer’
    --
    H/T @Kishor Jaiswal
    “The study reveals that the United States faces $15.8 billion per year in average annualized earthquake losses - an increase of about 7% since the 2023 update, largely driven by rising property values and growth in hazard prone areas. Yet the message is not all caution: modern seismic codes are working, with states like California seeing ~15% reductions in expected losses thanks to improved building practices.
    This update incorporates the 2023 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model, new population and building stock data, and advancements in HAZUS 6.1, offering communities a clearer picture of where risk is rising—and where targeted mitigation, such as retrofitting older unreinforced masonry and non ductile concrete buildings, can deliver substantial benefits.
    BOTTOM LINE: Earthquake risk is evolving, but smarter design, science-informed planning, and focused mitigation continue to shift the nation toward greater resilience…”
    #HAZUS #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #earthquake #geology #loss #cost #economics #development #infrastructure #buildingcodes #engineeringdesign #seismic #seismiccodes #seismology #USGS #NationalSeismicHazardModel #NSHM #population #demographics #hazardanalysis #mitigation #riskreduction #earthquakerisk #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #policy #planning #GIS #spatial #mapping #parameters #naturalhazard #USA #national #humanimpacts #P366 #EstimatedAnnualizedEarthquakeLosses #metrics #buildingexposure #opendata #model #modeling #assets #economicloss #SpectralAcceleration #AverageAnnualizedLoss #AverageAnnualizedLossRatios
    #FEMA | #USGS

    #fema #averageannualizedlossratios #averageannualizedloss #spectralacceleration #economicloss #assets
  8. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    HAZUS Estimated Average Annualized Losses for Earthquakes in the United States and its Territories [FEMA]
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document/report
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/tools-reso <-- shared resource, ‘National HAZUS Natural Hazard Loss Studies’
    --
    fema.gov/sites/default/files/d <-- shared document, ‘Informing Earthquake Risk with FEMA P-366 - Overview of the Report and How to Use It’
    --
    alturl.com/rzafx <-- shared web map & data portal, ‘HAZUS - P-366 Earthquake Risk/Loss Severity Viewer’
    --
    H/T @Kishor Jaiswal
    “The study reveals that the United States faces $15.8 billion per year in average annualized earthquake losses - an increase of about 7% since the 2023 update, largely driven by rising property values and growth in hazard prone areas. Yet the message is not all caution: modern seismic codes are working, with states like California seeing ~15% reductions in expected losses thanks to improved building practices.
    This update incorporates the 2023 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model, new population and building stock data, and advancements in HAZUS 6.1, offering communities a clearer picture of where risk is rising—and where targeted mitigation, such as retrofitting older unreinforced masonry and non ductile concrete buildings, can deliver substantial benefits.
    BOTTOM LINE: Earthquake risk is evolving, but smarter design, science-informed planning, and focused mitigation continue to shift the nation toward greater resilience…”

    |

    #hazus #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #earthquake #geology
  9. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Cooperative National Geologic Map [USGS, USA]
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    ngmdb.usgs.gov/nationalgeology/ <-- shared US web map / data portal
    --
    usgs.gov/programs/national-coo <-- share overview, USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
    --
    ngmdb.usgs.gov/ <-- shared National Geologic Map Database
    --
    stategeologists.org/ <-- shared home of the Association of American State Geologists
    --
    usgs.gov/news/national-news-re <-- shared USGS technical news release
    --
    fox6now.com/news/new-usgs-map- <-- shared #publicscience media video
    --
    H/T @kari Stockdale | Emergency Spill Responder in Upstate NY || @wayne R. Belcher, PhD, RG (OR) | Hydrogeologist
    “Our Nation's geology informs decisions about resource management, critical mineral assessment, water quality modeling, infrastructure development, and risks posed by natural hazards. The geologic layers were compiled using a standardized process, funded by the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program [2nd link above]. For more site-specific information, refer to the detailed geologic maps, and resources available in the National Geologic Map Database [3rd link above] and from the Association of American State Geologists [4th link above]…”
    #CooperativeNationalGeologicMap #geology #GeologyMapsMonday #opendata #USA #publicscience #fedscience #fedservice #publicgood #resourcemanagement #criticalminerals #waterquality #model #modeling #infrastructure #development #risk #usecase #hazard #naturalhazard #NationalGeologicMapDatabase #GIS #spatial #mapping #Nation
    @USGS | @Association of American State Geologists

    #publicscience #cooperativenationalgeologicmap #geology #geologymapsmonday #opendata #usa
  10. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Cooperative National Geologic Map [USGS, USA]
    --
    ngmdb.usgs.gov/nationalgeology/ <-- shared US web map / data portal
    --
    usgs.gov/programs/national-coo <-- share overview, USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
    --
    ngmdb.usgs.gov/ <-- shared National Geologic Map Database
    --
    stategeologists.org/ <-- shared home of the Association of American State Geologists
    --
    usgs.gov/news/national-news-re <-- shared USGS technical news release
    --
    fox6now.com/news/new-usgs-map- <-- shared #publicscience media video
    --
    H/T @kari Stockdale | Emergency Spill Responder in Upstate NY || @wayne R. Belcher, PhD, RG (OR) | Hydrogeologist
    “Our Nation's geology informs decisions about resource management, critical mineral assessment, water quality modeling, infrastructure development, and risks posed by natural hazards. The geologic layers were compiled using a standardized process, funded by the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program [2nd link above]. For more site-specific information, refer to the detailed geologic maps, and resources available in the National Geologic Map Database [3rd link above] and from the Association of American State Geologists [4th link above]…”
    #CooperativeNationalGeologicMap #geology #GeologyMapsMonday #opendata #USA #publicscience #fedscience #fedservice #publicgood #resourcemanagement #criticalminerals #waterquality #model #modeling #infrastructure #development #risk #usecase #hazard #naturalhazard #NationalGeologicMapDatabase #GIS #spatial #mapping #Nation
    @USGS | @Association of American State Geologists

    #publicscience #cooperativenationalgeologicmap #geology #geologymapsmonday #opendata #usa
  11. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Cooperative National Geologic Map [USGS, USA]
    --
    ngmdb.usgs.gov/nationalgeology/ <-- shared US web map / data portal
    --
    usgs.gov/programs/national-coo <-- share overview, USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
    --
    ngmdb.usgs.gov/ <-- shared National Geologic Map Database
    --
    stategeologists.org/ <-- shared home of the Association of American State Geologists
    --
    usgs.gov/news/national-news-re <-- shared USGS technical news release
    --
    fox6now.com/news/new-usgs-map- <-- shared #publicscience media video
    --
    H/T @kari Stockdale | Emergency Spill Responder in Upstate NY || @wayne R. Belcher, PhD, RG (OR) | Hydrogeologist
    “Our Nation's geology informs decisions about resource management, critical mineral assessment, water quality modeling, infrastructure development, and risks posed by natural hazards. The geologic layers were compiled using a standardized process, funded by the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program [2nd link above]. For more site-specific information, refer to the detailed geologic maps, and resources available in the National Geologic Map Database [3rd link above] and from the Association of American State Geologists [4th link above]…”
    #CooperativeNationalGeologicMap #geology #GeologyMapsMonday #opendata #USA #publicscience #fedscience #fedservice #publicgood #resourcemanagement #criticalminerals #waterquality #model #modeling #infrastructure #development #risk #usecase #hazard #naturalhazard #NationalGeologicMapDatabase #GIS #spatial #mapping #Nation
    @USGS | @Association of American State Geologists

    #nation #mapping #spatial #gis #nationalgeologicmapdatabase #naturalhazard
  12. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    The Cooperative National Geologic Map [USGS, USA]
    --
    ngmdb.usgs.gov/nationalgeology/ <-- shared US web map / data portal
    --
    usgs.gov/programs/national-coo <-- share overview, USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
    --
    ngmdb.usgs.gov/ <-- shared National Geologic Map Database
    --
    stategeologists.org/ <-- shared home of the Association of American State Geologists
    --
    usgs.gov/news/national-news-re <-- shared USGS technical news release
    --
    fox6now.com/news/new-usgs-map- <-- shared media video
    --
    H/T @kari Stockdale | Emergency Spill Responder in Upstate NY || @wayne R. Belcher, PhD, RG (OR) | Hydrogeologist
    “Our Nation's geology informs decisions about resource management, critical mineral assessment, water quality modeling, infrastructure development, and risks posed by natural hazards. The geologic layers were compiled using a standardized process, funded by the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program [2nd link above]. For more site-specific information, refer to the detailed geologic maps, and resources available in the National Geologic Map Database [3rd link above] and from the Association of American State Geologists [4th link above]…”

    @USGS | @Association of American State Geologists

    #publicscience #cooperativenationalgeologicmap #geology #geologymapsmonday #opendata #usa
  13. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Socio-Hydrology Modeling Captures How Inequalities Impact Community Flood Resilience
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2025WR041393 <-- shared paper
    --
    americanprogress.org/article/h <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    carbonbrief.org/us-flooding-in <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    headwaterseconomics.org/natura <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    youtu.be/8jVRsD8wgMM?si=qBHchW <-- shared opinion video
    --
    fedcommunities.org/lower-incom <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    H/T @matthew Preisser | PhD Civil Engineering, Natural Hazard Modeler and Socio-Hydrologists
    “How can we better understand the dynamic feedbacks between the environment and society?
    Socio-hydrology models are often built around the assumption that cities act as homogeneous entities, without capturing the variable capacity of communities with different underlying socioeconomic characteristics to respond to and recover from disasters.
    In this study, [the authors] developed a disaggregated approach to model community-specific adaptive capacity, allowing [them] to examine how inequalities influence flood recovery and resilience. This framework provide[d] a basis for exploring hypotheses about the relationships between growth, inequality, and community resilience in the face of flood hazards.
    [Their] results highlighted] the importance of considering community-level dynamics when developing flood mitigation and disaster response strategies that balance economic growth with equity. Many challenges remain in applying socio-hydrology models to real-world settings, but this work takes a step toward incorporating more realistic representations of socioeconomic inequality into human–water systems while preserving the generality and flexibility that make conceptual models useful…”
    #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #flood #society #flooding #USA #SocioHydrology #naturalhazard #socioeconomic #population #demographics #infrastructure #damage #disaster #disaggregated #model #modeling #community #adaptiveresponse #growth #inequality #communityresilience #floodhazard #floodmitigation #disasterresponse #equity #city #town #rural #urban #economy #cost

    #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #flood #society
  14. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Socio-Hydrology Modeling Captures How Inequalities Impact Community Flood Resilience
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2025WR041393 <-- shared paper
    --
    americanprogress.org/article/h <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    carbonbrief.org/us-flooding-in <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    headwaterseconomics.org/natura <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    youtu.be/8jVRsD8wgMM?si=qBHchW <-- shared opinion video
    --
    fedcommunities.org/lower-incom <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    H/T @matthew Preisser | PhD Civil Engineering, Natural Hazard Modeler and Socio-Hydrologists
    “How can we better understand the dynamic feedbacks between the environment and society?
    Socio-hydrology models are often built around the assumption that cities act as homogeneous entities, without capturing the variable capacity of communities with different underlying socioeconomic characteristics to respond to and recover from disasters.
    In this study, [the authors] developed a disaggregated approach to model community-specific adaptive capacity, allowing [them] to examine how inequalities influence flood recovery and resilience. This framework provide[d] a basis for exploring hypotheses about the relationships between growth, inequality, and community resilience in the face of flood hazards.
    [Their] results highlighted] the importance of considering community-level dynamics when developing flood mitigation and disaster response strategies that balance economic growth with equity. Many challenges remain in applying socio-hydrology models to real-world settings, but this work takes a step toward incorporating more realistic representations of socioeconomic inequality into human–water systems while preserving the generality and flexibility that make conceptual models useful…”
    #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #flood #society #flooding #USA #SocioHydrology #naturalhazard #socioeconomic #population #demographics #infrastructure #damage #disaster #disaggregated #model #modeling #community #adaptiveresponse #growth #inequality #communityresilience #floodhazard #floodmitigation #disasterresponse #equity #city #town #rural #urban #economy #cost

    #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #flood #society
  15. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Socio-Hydrology Modeling Captures How Inequalities Impact Community Flood Resilience
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2025WR041393 <-- shared paper
    --
    americanprogress.org/article/h <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    carbonbrief.org/us-flooding-in <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    headwaterseconomics.org/natura <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    youtu.be/8jVRsD8wgMM?si=qBHchW <-- shared opinion video
    --
    fedcommunities.org/lower-incom <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    H/T @matthew Preisser | PhD Civil Engineering, Natural Hazard Modeler and Socio-Hydrologists
    “How can we better understand the dynamic feedbacks between the environment and society?
    Socio-hydrology models are often built around the assumption that cities act as homogeneous entities, without capturing the variable capacity of communities with different underlying socioeconomic characteristics to respond to and recover from disasters.
    In this study, [the authors] developed a disaggregated approach to model community-specific adaptive capacity, allowing [them] to examine how inequalities influence flood recovery and resilience. This framework provide[d] a basis for exploring hypotheses about the relationships between growth, inequality, and community resilience in the face of flood hazards.
    [Their] results highlighted] the importance of considering community-level dynamics when developing flood mitigation and disaster response strategies that balance economic growth with equity. Many challenges remain in applying socio-hydrology models to real-world settings, but this work takes a step toward incorporating more realistic representations of socioeconomic inequality into human–water systems while preserving the generality and flexibility that make conceptual models useful…”
    #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #flood #society #flooding #USA #SocioHydrology #naturalhazard #socioeconomic #population #demographics #infrastructure #damage #disaster #disaggregated #model #modeling #community #adaptiveresponse #growth #inequality #communityresilience #floodhazard #floodmitigation #disasterresponse #equity #city #town #rural #urban #economy #cost

    #cost #economy #urban #rural #town #city
  16. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    Socio-Hydrology Modeling Captures How Inequalities Impact Community Flood Resilience
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2025WR041393 <-- shared paper
    --
    americanprogress.org/article/h <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    carbonbrief.org/us-flooding-in <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    headwaterseconomics.org/natura <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    youtu.be/8jVRsD8wgMM?si=qBHchW <-- shared opinion video
    --
    fedcommunities.org/lower-incom <-- shared technical/opinion article
    --
    H/T @matthew Preisser | PhD Civil Engineering, Natural Hazard Modeler and Socio-Hydrologists
    “How can we better understand the dynamic feedbacks between the environment and society?
    Socio-hydrology models are often built around the assumption that cities act as homogeneous entities, without capturing the variable capacity of communities with different underlying socioeconomic characteristics to respond to and recover from disasters.
    In this study, [the authors] developed a disaggregated approach to model community-specific adaptive capacity, allowing [them] to examine how inequalities influence flood recovery and resilience. This framework provide[d] a basis for exploring hypotheses about the relationships between growth, inequality, and community resilience in the face of flood hazards.
    [Their] results highlighted] the importance of considering community-level dynamics when developing flood mitigation and disaster response strategies that balance economic growth with equity. Many challenges remain in applying socio-hydrology models to real-world settings, but this work takes a step toward incorporating more realistic representations of socioeconomic inequality into human–water systems while preserving the generality and flexibility that make conceptual models useful…”

    #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #flood #society
  17. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026 <-- shared paper
    --
    epa.gov/system/files/documents <-- shared paper
    --
    “Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”
    #water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment #waterpollution #waterquality #parameters #extremeflow #waterresources #extremeweather #waterresources #watermanagement #global #literaturereview #morphology #source #type #watersecurity #research #papers #compilation #humanimpacts #PRISMA #spatiotemporal #fluvial #pluvial #coast #coastal #risk #hazard #riverine #climatechange #EnvironmentalScience #Research #ClimateResilience #floodtype #pollution #naturalhazard

    #water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment
  18. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026 <-- shared paper
    --
    epa.gov/system/files/documents <-- shared paper
    --
    “Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”
    #water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment #waterpollution #waterquality #parameters #extremeflow #waterresources #extremeweather #waterresources #watermanagement #global #literaturereview #morphology #source #type #watersecurity #research #papers #compilation #humanimpacts #PRISMA #spatiotemporal #fluvial #pluvial #coast #coastal #risk #hazard #riverine #climatechange #EnvironmentalScience #Research #ClimateResilience #floodtype #pollution #naturalhazard

    #water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment
  19. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026 <-- shared paper
    --
    epa.gov/system/files/documents <-- shared paper
    --
    “Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”
    #water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment #waterpollution #waterquality #parameters #extremeflow #waterresources #extremeweather #waterresources #watermanagement #global #literaturereview #morphology #source #type #watersecurity #research #papers #compilation #humanimpacts #PRISMA #spatiotemporal #fluvial #pluvial #coast #coastal #risk #hazard #riverine #climatechange #EnvironmentalScience #Research #ClimateResilience #floodtype #pollution #naturalhazard

    #naturalhazard #pollution #floodtype #climateresilience #environmentalscience #climatechange
  20. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026 <-- shared paper
    --
    epa.gov/system/files/documents <-- shared paper
    --
    “Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”

    #water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment
  21. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    🚨 FEMA’s Hazus v7.2 Is Here — A Major Upgrade For Disaster Risk Modeling
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/products-t <-- shared link to FEMA HAZUS download, documentation, use case, etc
    --
    [I used to work some with Hazus back in the back, but my career changed path; I still appreciate its strength and unity of purpose (sic) #alldataisspatial]
    H/T @Laban "L.J." Johnson | Founder, LJ Learn & Concordia Initiative | Crisis Support · Leadership Development · Community Resilience | Bridging worlds to help people rise
    “FEMA’s Hazus GIS platform has been updated with a new ArcGIS Pro–based version, bringing faster, more powerful tools for estimating losses from floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural hazards.
    Key updates in Hazus 7.2 include:
    • Streamlined workflows for flood and hurricane modeling
    • New Earthquake ShakeMap integration using USGS data
    • Expanded and improved results exports and reporting (including geodatabase outputs)
    • Stronger security with known vulnerabilities addressed
    • Performance improvements and optimized installation process
    • [Significantly enhanced and comprehensive summary reports for flood and earthquake are now available for download.]
    • Full integration with ArcGIS Pro (3.4–3.6) for a modern GIS experience
    This release represents a significant step forward in how hazard planners, emergency managers, and GIS professionals analyze and prepare for disaster impacts…”
    --
    “FEMA’s Hazus program provides software, data, methods, and guidance for estimating risk from natural hazards. Hazus can estimate building damages, economic losses, displaced households, casualties, debris generation and more resulting from a natural hazard event and can be used in all phases of emergency management…”
    #HAZUS #fedservice #fedscience #oublicgood #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #software #spatialdata #GIS #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #riskassessment #naturalhazard #humanimpacts #earthquake #wildfire #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #flood #flooding #cost #damage #economic #publicsafety #publichealth #emergencymanagement #opensource #opendata #tsunami #tornado #hurricane #ShakeMap #infrastructure #planning #policy #preparedness #impacts #geology #engineeringgeology #remotesensing #earthobservation
    @FEMA

    #alldataisspatial #hazus #fedservice #fedscience #oublicgood #publicsafety
  22. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    🚨 FEMA’s Hazus v7.2 Is Here — A Major Upgrade For Disaster Risk Modeling
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/products-t <-- shared link to FEMA HAZUS download, documentation, use case, etc
    --
    [I used to work some with Hazus back in the back, but my career changed path; I still appreciate its strength and unity of purpose (sic) #alldataisspatial]
    H/T @Laban "L.J." Johnson | Founder, LJ Learn & Concordia Initiative | Crisis Support · Leadership Development · Community Resilience | Bridging worlds to help people rise
    “FEMA’s Hazus GIS platform has been updated with a new ArcGIS Pro–based version, bringing faster, more powerful tools for estimating losses from floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural hazards.
    Key updates in Hazus 7.2 include:
    • Streamlined workflows for flood and hurricane modeling
    • New Earthquake ShakeMap integration using USGS data
    • Expanded and improved results exports and reporting (including geodatabase outputs)
    • Stronger security with known vulnerabilities addressed
    • Performance improvements and optimized installation process
    • [Significantly enhanced and comprehensive summary reports for flood and earthquake are now available for download.]
    • Full integration with ArcGIS Pro (3.4–3.6) for a modern GIS experience
    This release represents a significant step forward in how hazard planners, emergency managers, and GIS professionals analyze and prepare for disaster impacts…”
    --
    “FEMA’s Hazus program provides software, data, methods, and guidance for estimating risk from natural hazards. Hazus can estimate building damages, economic losses, displaced households, casualties, debris generation and more resulting from a natural hazard event and can be used in all phases of emergency management…”
    #HAZUS #fedservice #fedscience #oublicgood #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #software #spatialdata #GIS #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #riskassessment #naturalhazard #humanimpacts #earthquake #wildfire #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #flood #flooding #cost #damage #economic #publicsafety #publichealth #emergencymanagement #opensource #opendata #tsunami #tornado #hurricane #ShakeMap #infrastructure #planning #policy #preparedness #impacts #geology #engineeringgeology #remotesensing #earthobservation
    @FEMA

    #alldataisspatial #hazus #fedservice #fedscience #oublicgood #publicsafety
  23. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    🚨 FEMA’s Hazus v7.2 Is Here — A Major Upgrade For Disaster Risk Modeling
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/products-t <-- shared link to FEMA HAZUS download, documentation, use case, etc
    --
    [I used to work some with Hazus back in the back, but my career changed path; I still appreciate its strength and unity of purpose (sic) #alldataisspatial]
    H/T @Laban "L.J." Johnson | Founder, LJ Learn & Concordia Initiative | Crisis Support · Leadership Development · Community Resilience | Bridging worlds to help people rise
    “FEMA’s Hazus GIS platform has been updated with a new ArcGIS Pro–based version, bringing faster, more powerful tools for estimating losses from floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural hazards.
    Key updates in Hazus 7.2 include:
    • Streamlined workflows for flood and hurricane modeling
    • New Earthquake ShakeMap integration using USGS data
    • Expanded and improved results exports and reporting (including geodatabase outputs)
    • Stronger security with known vulnerabilities addressed
    • Performance improvements and optimized installation process
    • [Significantly enhanced and comprehensive summary reports for flood and earthquake are now available for download.]
    • Full integration with ArcGIS Pro (3.4–3.6) for a modern GIS experience
    This release represents a significant step forward in how hazard planners, emergency managers, and GIS professionals analyze and prepare for disaster impacts…”
    --
    “FEMA’s Hazus program provides software, data, methods, and guidance for estimating risk from natural hazards. Hazus can estimate building damages, economic losses, displaced households, casualties, debris generation and more resulting from a natural hazard event and can be used in all phases of emergency management…”
    #HAZUS #fedservice #fedscience #oublicgood #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #software #spatialdata #GIS #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #riskassessment #naturalhazard #humanimpacts #earthquake #wildfire #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #flood #flooding #cost #damage #economic #publicsafety #publichealth #emergencymanagement #opensource #opendata #tsunami #tornado #hurricane #ShakeMap #infrastructure #planning #policy #preparedness #impacts #geology #engineeringgeology #remotesensing #earthobservation
    @FEMA

    #earthobservation #remotesensing #engineeringgeology #geology #impacts #preparedness
  24. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    🚨 FEMA’s Hazus v7.2 Is Here — A Major Upgrade For Disaster Risk Modeling
    --
    fema.gov/flood-maps/products-t <-- shared link to FEMA HAZUS download, documentation, use case, etc
    --
    [I used to work some with Hazus back in the back, but my career changed path; I still appreciate its strength and unity of purpose (sic) ]
    H/T @Laban "L.J." Johnson | Founder, LJ Learn & Concordia Initiative | Crisis Support · Leadership Development · Community Resilience | Bridging worlds to help people rise
    “FEMA’s Hazus GIS platform has been updated with a new ArcGIS Pro–based version, bringing faster, more powerful tools for estimating losses from floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural hazards.
    Key updates in Hazus 7.2 include:
    • Streamlined workflows for flood and hurricane modeling
    • New Earthquake ShakeMap integration using USGS data
    • Expanded and improved results exports and reporting (including geodatabase outputs)
    • Stronger security with known vulnerabilities addressed
    • Performance improvements and optimized installation process
    • [Significantly enhanced and comprehensive summary reports for flood and earthquake are now available for download.]
    • Full integration with ArcGIS Pro (3.4–3.6) for a modern GIS experience
    This release represents a significant step forward in how hazard planners, emergency managers, and GIS professionals analyze and prepare for disaster impacts…”
    --
    “FEMA’s Hazus program provides software, data, methods, and guidance for estimating risk from natural hazards. Hazus can estimate building damages, economic losses, displaced households, casualties, debris generation and more resulting from a natural hazard event and can be used in all phases of emergency management…”

    @FEMA

    #alldataisspatial #hazus #fedservice #fedscience #oublicgood #publicsafety
  25. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Growing Threat of Flooding on Transportation Infrastructure Across Texas Through 2100
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008207 <--shared paper
    --
    H/T @Rakibul Ahasan
    “[The researchers] modeled flood susceptibility across Texas at 30 m resolution and projected how it shifts through 2100. The headline is not just that flood risk grows, but that it moves, into places current planning and regulatory maps are not watching. The July 2025 Kerrville flooding sat squarely inside the kind of inland hazard expansion this model projects.
    KEY TAKEAWAYS:
    ● 95% of new flood exposure by 2100 is inland, away from the coast, shifting the resilience problem into interior river basins that planning has historically deprioritized.
    ● Where [they] benchmarked against FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, the model flags substantial hidden risk in rapidly urbanizing peri-urban areas, most notably in Greater Houston.
    ● Climate change alone expands the flood-susceptible footprint by 10–12% by 2100, before any new road or land-use development, so this is a conservative floor, not a ceiling.
    ● Half the state's roads and rail and 80% of its bridges already sit in flood-susceptible zones today.
    ● [They] accounted for both factor-importance and spatial-scale uncertainty, using a Monte Carlo weight-perturbation ensemble and multiscale analysis across nested neighborhoods.
    The practical takeaway: this is a statewide screening layer, not a replacement for site-level hydraulic studies. It shows planners and policymakers where the gap between today's protection and tomorrow's risk is widest, and where unmapped peri-urban growth is walking into exposure that regulatory maps still call safe…”
    #water #hydrology #hydrography #extremeweather #flood #flooding #Texas #TX #USA #transportation #infrastructure #humanimpacts #risk #hazard #cost #economics #floodsusceptibility #GIS #spatial #mapping #raster #elevation #modeling #model #spatialanalysis #planning #regulation #warning #Kerrville #hazardmapping #floodexposure #inland #coast #urban #urbanisation #development #growth #Houston #lowlying #climatechange #landuse #development #geostatstics #MonteCarlo #regionalscreening #naturalhazard #infrastructureresilience #floodmapping #hydrogeomorphology #geomorphometry #aginginfrastructure

    #water #hydrology #hydrography #extremeweather #flood #flooding
  26. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Growing Threat of Flooding on Transportation Infrastructure Across Texas Through 2100
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008207 <--shared paper
    --
    H/T @Rakibul Ahasan
    “[The researchers] modeled flood susceptibility across Texas at 30 m resolution and projected how it shifts through 2100. The headline is not just that flood risk grows, but that it moves, into places current planning and regulatory maps are not watching. The July 2025 Kerrville flooding sat squarely inside the kind of inland hazard expansion this model projects.
    KEY TAKEAWAYS:
    ● 95% of new flood exposure by 2100 is inland, away from the coast, shifting the resilience problem into interior river basins that planning has historically deprioritized.
    ● Where [they] benchmarked against FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, the model flags substantial hidden risk in rapidly urbanizing peri-urban areas, most notably in Greater Houston.
    ● Climate change alone expands the flood-susceptible footprint by 10–12% by 2100, before any new road or land-use development, so this is a conservative floor, not a ceiling.
    ● Half the state's roads and rail and 80% of its bridges already sit in flood-susceptible zones today.
    ● [They] accounted for both factor-importance and spatial-scale uncertainty, using a Monte Carlo weight-perturbation ensemble and multiscale analysis across nested neighborhoods.
    The practical takeaway: this is a statewide screening layer, not a replacement for site-level hydraulic studies. It shows planners and policymakers where the gap between today's protection and tomorrow's risk is widest, and where unmapped peri-urban growth is walking into exposure that regulatory maps still call safe…”
    #water #hydrology #hydrography #extremeweather #flood #flooding #Texas #TX #USA #transportation #infrastructure #humanimpacts #risk #hazard #cost #economics #floodsusceptibility #GIS #spatial #mapping #raster #elevation #modeling #model #spatialanalysis #planning #regulation #warning #Kerrville #hazardmapping #floodexposure #inland #coast #urban #urbanisation #development #growth #Houston #lowlying #climatechange #landuse #development #geostatstics #MonteCarlo #regionalscreening #naturalhazard #infrastructureresilience #floodmapping #hydrogeomorphology #geomorphometry #aginginfrastructure

    #risk #hazard #cost #economics #floodsusceptibility #gis
  27. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    The Growing Threat of Flooding on Transportation Infrastructure Across Texas Through 2100
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008207 <--shared paper
    --
    H/T @Rakibul Ahasan
    “[The researchers] modeled flood susceptibility across Texas at 30 m resolution and projected how it shifts through 2100. The headline is not just that flood risk grows, but that it moves, into places current planning and regulatory maps are not watching. The July 2025 Kerrville flooding sat squarely inside the kind of inland hazard expansion this model projects.
    KEY TAKEAWAYS:
    ● 95% of new flood exposure by 2100 is inland, away from the coast, shifting the resilience problem into interior river basins that planning has historically deprioritized.
    ● Where [they] benchmarked against FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, the model flags substantial hidden risk in rapidly urbanizing peri-urban areas, most notably in Greater Houston.
    ● Climate change alone expands the flood-susceptible footprint by 10–12% by 2100, before any new road or land-use development, so this is a conservative floor, not a ceiling.
    ● Half the state's roads and rail and 80% of its bridges already sit in flood-susceptible zones today.
    ● [They] accounted for both factor-importance and spatial-scale uncertainty, using a Monte Carlo weight-perturbation ensemble and multiscale analysis across nested neighborhoods.
    The practical takeaway: this is a statewide screening layer, not a replacement for site-level hydraulic studies. It shows planners and policymakers where the gap between today's protection and tomorrow's risk is widest, and where unmapped peri-urban growth is walking into exposure that regulatory maps still call safe…”
    #water #hydrology #hydrography #extremeweather #flood #flooding #Texas #TX #USA #transportation #infrastructure #humanimpacts #risk #hazard #cost #economics #floodsusceptibility #GIS #spatial #mapping #raster #elevation #modeling #model #spatialanalysis #planning #regulation #warning #Kerrville #hazardmapping #floodexposure #inland #coast #urban #urbanisation #development #growth #Houston #lowlying #climatechange #landuse #development #geostatstics #MonteCarlo #regionalscreening #naturalhazard #infrastructureresilience #floodmapping #hydrogeomorphology #geomorphometry #aginginfrastructure

    #aginginfrastructure #geomorphometry #hydrogeomorphology #floodmapping #infrastructureresilience #naturalhazard
  28. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    The Growing Threat of Flooding on Transportation Infrastructure Across Texas Through 2100
    --
    doi.org/10.1029/2026EF008207 <--shared paper
    --
    H/T @Rakibul Ahasan
    “[The researchers] modeled flood susceptibility across Texas at 30 m resolution and projected how it shifts through 2100. The headline is not just that flood risk grows, but that it moves, into places current planning and regulatory maps are not watching. The July 2025 Kerrville flooding sat squarely inside the kind of inland hazard expansion this model projects.
    KEY TAKEAWAYS:
    ● 95% of new flood exposure by 2100 is inland, away from the coast, shifting the resilience problem into interior river basins that planning has historically deprioritized.
    ● Where [they] benchmarked against FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer, the model flags substantial hidden risk in rapidly urbanizing peri-urban areas, most notably in Greater Houston.
    ● Climate change alone expands the flood-susceptible footprint by 10–12% by 2100, before any new road or land-use development, so this is a conservative floor, not a ceiling.
    ● Half the state's roads and rail and 80% of its bridges already sit in flood-susceptible zones today.
    ● [They] accounted for both factor-importance and spatial-scale uncertainty, using a Monte Carlo weight-perturbation ensemble and multiscale analysis across nested neighborhoods.
    The practical takeaway: this is a statewide screening layer, not a replacement for site-level hydraulic studies. It shows planners and policymakers where the gap between today's protection and tomorrow's risk is widest, and where unmapped peri-urban growth is walking into exposure that regulatory maps still call safe…”

    #water #hydrology #hydrography #extremeweather #flood #flooding
  29. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    #NoNaturalDisasters [UN]
    --
    undrr.org/our-impact/campaigns | nonaturaldisasters.com/ <-- shared technical articles
    --
    #Resilience #ClimateAction #Governance #risk #hazard #riskassessment #naturalhazard #disaster #humanimpacts #engineeringgeology #NoNaturalDisasters #natural #nature #earthquake #storm #flood #flooding #tsunami #volcano #desertification #wildfire #fires #publicsafety #planning #policy #preparedness #ISO31000 #monitoring #buildingcodes #engineering #landuse #earlywarning #humanmaderisk #exposure #vulnerability #socioeconomic #ecosystems #habitat #livelihoods #farming #infrastructure #buildings #structures #industrial #cost #recovery #economics #homes #extremeweather #hurricane #tornado #resilience #sustainability #poverty #assessment #UNDRR #UN #riskreduction
    @United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

    #nonaturaldisasters #resilience #climateaction #governance #risk #hazard
  30. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    #NoNaturalDisasters [UN]
    --
    undrr.org/our-impact/campaigns | nonaturaldisasters.com/ <-- shared technical articles
    --
    #Resilience #ClimateAction #Governance #risk #hazard #riskassessment #naturalhazard #disaster #humanimpacts #engineeringgeology #NoNaturalDisasters #natural #nature #earthquake #storm #flood #flooding #tsunami #volcano #desertification #wildfire #fires #publicsafety #planning #policy #preparedness #ISO31000 #monitoring #buildingcodes #engineering #landuse #earlywarning #humanmaderisk #exposure #vulnerability #socioeconomic #ecosystems #habitat #livelihoods #farming #infrastructure #buildings #structures #industrial #cost #recovery #economics #homes #extremeweather #hurricane #tornado #resilience #sustainability #poverty #assessment #UNDRR #UN #riskreduction
    @United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

    #nonaturaldisasters #resilience #climateaction #governance #risk #hazard
  31. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    #NoNaturalDisasters [UN]
    --
    undrr.org/our-impact/campaigns | nonaturaldisasters.com/ <-- shared technical articles
    --
    #Resilience #ClimateAction #Governance #risk #hazard #riskassessment #naturalhazard #disaster #humanimpacts #engineeringgeology #NoNaturalDisasters #natural #nature #earthquake #storm #flood #flooding #tsunami #volcano #desertification #wildfire #fires #publicsafety #planning #policy #preparedness #ISO31000 #monitoring #buildingcodes #engineering #landuse #earlywarning #humanmaderisk #exposure #vulnerability #socioeconomic #ecosystems #habitat #livelihoods #farming #infrastructure #buildings #structures #industrial #cost #recovery #economics #homes #extremeweather #hurricane #tornado #resilience #sustainability #poverty #assessment #UNDRR #UN #riskreduction
    @United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

    #riskreduction #un #undrr #assessment #poverty #sustainability
  32. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    [UN]
    --
    undrr.org/our-impact/campaigns | nonaturaldisasters.com/ <-- shared technical articles
    --

    @United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

    #nonaturaldisasters #resilience #climateaction #governance #risk #hazard
  33. Catastrophe Risk & Resilience @[email protected] ·

    Publication update: We are delighted to say that we have two more research articles in the final stages of the peer-review process; make sure to keep an eye on the #JCRR social media accounts for the next set of publication date announcements!

    journalofcrr.com/

    #DiamondOpenAccess #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange #ClimateRisk #NaturalHazard

    #jcrr #diamondopenaccess #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #climatechange #climaterisk
  34. Catastrophe Risk & Resilience @[email protected] ·

    Publication update: We are delighted to say that we have two more research articles in the final stages of the peer-review process; make sure to keep an eye on the #JCRR social media accounts for the next set of publication date announcements!

    journalofcrr.com/

    #DiamondOpenAccess #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange #ClimateRisk #NaturalHazard

    #jcrr #diamondopenaccess #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #climatechange #climaterisk
  35. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
    --
    doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
    --
    nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science <-- shared media article
    --
    #naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating

    #naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard
  36. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
    --
    doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
    --
    nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science <-- shared media article
    --
    #naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating

    #naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard
  37. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
    --
    doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
    --
    nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science <-- shared media article
    --
    #naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard #climatechance #extremeweather #tsunami #runup #riskassessment #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #cryosphere #disaster #publicsafety #damage #infrastructure #Alaska #fjord #landslide #massmovement #engineeringeology #geology #cruiseship #humanimpacts #water #hydrology #caseexample #monitoring #coast #coastal #marine #wave #microseismicity #remotesensing #earthobservation #tourism #averteddisaster #readiness #awareness #planning #safety #deglaciating

    #deglaciating #safety #planning #awareness #readiness #averteddisaster
  38. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    A 481-Metre-High Landslide-Tsunami In A Cruise Ship–Frequented Alaska Fjord
    --
    doi.org/10.1126/science.aec3187 <-- shared paper
    --
    nytimes.com/2026/05/06/science <-- shared media article
    --

    #naturalhazard #glacier #glacial #melting #risk #hazard
  39. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Pan-European Assessment Of Coastal Flood Hazards
    --
    doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1859- <-- shared paper
    --
    #coast #coastal #flood #flooding #model #modeling #Europe #UK #naturalhazard #extremeweather #bathtub #dynamic #stormsurge #remotesensing #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #risk #hazard #assessment #water #hydrology #marine #hydrography #hydrograph #meansealevel #MSL #tides #waves #tidal #parameters #DEM #dynamicmodels #floodplain #literaturereview

    #coast #coastal #flood #flooding #model #modeling
  40. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Pan-European Assessment Of Coastal Flood Hazards
    --
    doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1859- <-- shared paper
    --
    #coast #coastal #flood #flooding #model #modeling #Europe #UK #naturalhazard #extremeweather #bathtub #dynamic #stormsurge #remotesensing #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #risk #hazard #assessment #water #hydrology #marine #hydrography #hydrograph #meansealevel #MSL #tides #waves #tidal #parameters #DEM #dynamicmodels #floodplain #literaturereview

    #coast #coastal #flood #flooding #model #modeling
  41. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Pan-European Assessment Of Coastal Flood Hazards
    --
    doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1859- <-- shared paper
    --
    #coast #coastal #flood #flooding #model #modeling #Europe #UK #naturalhazard #extremeweather #bathtub #dynamic #stormsurge #remotesensing #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #risk #hazard #assessment #water #hydrology #marine #hydrography #hydrograph #meansealevel #MSL #tides #waves #tidal #parameters #DEM #dynamicmodels #floodplain #literaturereview

    #literaturereview #floodplain #dynamicmodels #dem #parameters #tidal
  42. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    Pan-European Assessment Of Coastal Flood Hazards
    --
    doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-1859- <-- shared paper
    --

    #coast #coastal #flood #flooding #model #modeling
  43. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Hanging Glaciers In Himalaya Reveal Rising Avalanche Risk
    --
    nature.com/articles/d44151-026 <-- shared technical article
    --
    doi.org/10.1038/s44304-026-002 <-- shared paper
    --
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #monitoring #engineeringgeology #naturalhazard #Himalaya #Himalayas #Alaknanda #basin #Garhwal #India #ice #cryosphere #massmovement #avalanche #glacier #hangingglacier #cryosphere #remotesensing #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #sentinel2 #DEM #elevation #model #modeling #GlabTop2 #unstable #hanging #BadrinathMana #impact #infrastructure #damage #HEP #urbanisation #development #population #publicsafety #demographics #glacialretreat #melting #Chamoli #disaster #earlywarningsystems #Himalayan #glaciers #instability #warming #climatechange #riskassessment #riskclassification #framework #avaflow #runout #downstream #downslope #water #hydrology #planning #policy #mitigation #geomorphology #geomorphometry

    #gis #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #monitoring
  44. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Hanging Glaciers In Himalaya Reveal Rising Avalanche Risk
    --
    nature.com/articles/d44151-026 <-- shared technical article
    --
    doi.org/10.1038/s44304-026-002 <-- shared paper
    --
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #monitoring #engineeringgeology #naturalhazard #Himalaya #Himalayas #Alaknanda #basin #Garhwal #India #ice #cryosphere #massmovement #avalanche #glacier #hangingglacier #cryosphere #remotesensing #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #sentinel2 #DEM #elevation #model #modeling #GlabTop2 #unstable #hanging #BadrinathMana #impact #infrastructure #damage #HEP #urbanisation #development #population #publicsafety #demographics #glacialretreat #melting #Chamoli #disaster #earlywarningsystems #Himalayan #glaciers #instability #warming #climatechange #riskassessment #riskclassification #framework #avaflow #runout #downstream #downslope #water #hydrology #planning #policy #mitigation #geomorphology #geomorphometry

    #gis #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #monitoring
  45. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Hanging Glaciers In Himalaya Reveal Rising Avalanche Risk
    --
    nature.com/articles/d44151-026 <-- shared technical article
    --
    doi.org/10.1038/s44304-026-002 <-- shared paper
    --
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #monitoring #engineeringgeology #naturalhazard #Himalaya #Himalayas #Alaknanda #basin #Garhwal #India #ice #cryosphere #massmovement #avalanche #glacier #hangingglacier #cryosphere #remotesensing #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #sentinel2 #DEM #elevation #model #modeling #GlabTop2 #unstable #hanging #BadrinathMana #impact #infrastructure #damage #HEP #urbanisation #development #population #publicsafety #demographics #glacialretreat #melting #Chamoli #disaster #earlywarningsystems #Himalayan #glaciers #instability #warming #climatechange #riskassessment #riskclassification #framework #avaflow #runout #downstream #downslope #water #hydrology #planning #policy #mitigation #geomorphology #geomorphometry

    #geomorphometry #geomorphology #mitigation #policy #planning #hydrology
  46. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    Hanging Glaciers In Himalaya Reveal Rising Avalanche Risk
    --
    nature.com/articles/d44151-026 <-- shared technical article
    --
    doi.org/10.1038/s44304-026-002 <-- shared paper
    --

    #gis #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #monitoring
  47. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Influence Of Modeling Assumptions On Pedestrian Evacuation Success For Non-Eruptive Lahar Hazards At Mount Rainier, Washington
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.1 <-- shared paper
    --
    sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6 <-- shared, related open data source
    --
    [I still remember working on and being fascinated by lahars being an engineering geologist in Washington State (and from my time studying in New Zealand), although (of course) not to this level of detail/focus]
    #volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling #engineeringeology #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #MountRainer #Washington #USA #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #emergencymanagement #GIS #spatial #mapping #publicsafety #hazardzone #vulcanism #downstream #debrisflow #massmovement #monitoring #detection #geostatistics #demographics #atrisk #fedscience #publicgood #fedservice #opendata
    @USGS

    #volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling
  48. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Influence Of Modeling Assumptions On Pedestrian Evacuation Success For Non-Eruptive Lahar Hazards At Mount Rainier, Washington
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.1 <-- shared paper
    --
    sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6 <-- shared, related open data source
    --
    [I still remember working on and being fascinated by lahars being an engineering geologist in Washington State (and from my time studying in New Zealand), although (of course) not to this level of detail/focus]
    #volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling #engineeringeology #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #MountRainer #Washington #USA #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #emergencymanagement #GIS #spatial #mapping #publicsafety #hazardzone #vulcanism #downstream #debrisflow #massmovement #monitoring #detection #geostatistics #demographics #atrisk #fedscience #publicgood #fedservice #opendata
    @USGS

    #volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling
  49. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    Influence Of Modeling Assumptions On Pedestrian Evacuation Success For Non-Eruptive Lahar Hazards At Mount Rainier, Washington
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.1 <-- shared paper
    --
    sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6 <-- shared, related open data source
    --
    [I still remember working on and being fascinated by lahars being an engineering geologist in Washington State (and from my time studying in New Zealand), although (of course) not to this level of detail/focus]
    #volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling #engineeringeology #risk #hazard #naturalhazard #MountRainer #Washington #USA #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #emergencymanagement #GIS #spatial #mapping #publicsafety #hazardzone #vulcanism #downstream #debrisflow #massmovement #monitoring #detection #geostatistics #demographics #atrisk #fedscience #publicgood #fedservice #opendata
    @USGS

    #opendata #fedservice #publicgood #fedscience #atrisk #demographics
  50. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    Influence Of Modeling Assumptions On Pedestrian Evacuation Success For Non-Eruptive Lahar Hazards At Mount Rainier, Washington
    --
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.1 <-- shared paper
    --
    sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6 <-- shared, related open data source
    --
    [I still remember working on and being fascinated by lahars being an engineering geologist in Washington State (and from my time studying in New Zealand), although (of course) not to this level of detail/focus]

    @USGS

    #volcano #lahar #evacuation #exposure #model #modeling
  51. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    New Zealand [3D] Community Fault Model [CFM] [geologic spatial/visualisation]
    --
    geo3d.pgi.gov.pl/NZ_CFM/index. <-- shared New Zealand Community Fault Model page
    --
    gns.cri.nz/research-projects/n <-- shared community fault model details
    --
    gns.cri.nz/data-and-resources/ <-- shared #GNS downloadable open dataset, ‘NZ CFM v1.0 is a two- and three-dimensional representation of active and potentially active fault zones along the New Zealand plate boundary.’
    --
    [my upbringing and geology uni degrees were in NZ]
    H/T @earth Sciences New Zealand
    #geology #maps #NaturalHazards #3D #interactive #faultlines #earthquakes #tech #technology #NewZealand #GIS #spatial #mapping #visualisation #earthquakes #faulting #faultzone #CommunityFaultModel #CFM #opendata #Geo3D #movement #attributes #geometry #risk #hazard #naturalhazard
    @GNS Science | @NWIA | @earth Sciences New Zealand

    #gns #geology #maps #naturalhazards #3d #interactive
  52. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    New Zealand [3D] Community Fault Model [CFM] [geologic spatial/visualisation]
    --
    geo3d.pgi.gov.pl/NZ_CFM/index. <-- shared New Zealand Community Fault Model page
    --
    gns.cri.nz/research-projects/n <-- shared community fault model details
    --
    gns.cri.nz/data-and-resources/ <-- shared #GNS downloadable open dataset, ‘NZ CFM v1.0 is a two- and three-dimensional representation of active and potentially active fault zones along the New Zealand plate boundary.’
    --
    [my upbringing and geology uni degrees were in NZ]
    H/T @earth Sciences New Zealand
    #geology #maps #NaturalHazards #3D #interactive #faultlines #earthquakes #tech #technology #NewZealand #GIS #spatial #mapping #visualisation #earthquakes #faulting #faultzone #CommunityFaultModel #CFM #opendata #Geo3D #movement #attributes #geometry #risk #hazard #naturalhazard
    @GNS Science | @NWIA | @earth Sciences New Zealand

    #gns #geology #maps #naturalhazards #3d #interactive
  53. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    New Zealand [3D] Community Fault Model [CFM] [geologic spatial/visualisation]
    --
    geo3d.pgi.gov.pl/NZ_CFM/index. <-- shared New Zealand Community Fault Model page
    --
    gns.cri.nz/research-projects/n <-- shared community fault model details
    --
    gns.cri.nz/data-and-resources/ <-- shared #GNS downloadable open dataset, ‘NZ CFM v1.0 is a two- and three-dimensional representation of active and potentially active fault zones along the New Zealand plate boundary.’
    --
    [my upbringing and geology uni degrees were in NZ]
    H/T @earth Sciences New Zealand
    #geology #maps #NaturalHazards #3D #interactive #faultlines #earthquakes #tech #technology #NewZealand #GIS #spatial #mapping #visualisation #earthquakes #faulting #faultzone #CommunityFaultModel #CFM #opendata #Geo3D #movement #attributes #geometry #risk #hazard #naturalhazard
    @GNS Science | @NWIA | @earth Sciences New Zealand

    #naturalhazard #hazard #risk #geometry #attributes #movement
  54. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    New Zealand [3D] Community Fault Model [CFM] [geologic spatial/visualisation]
    --
    geo3d.pgi.gov.pl/NZ_CFM/index. <-- shared New Zealand Community Fault Model page
    --
    gns.cri.nz/research-projects/n <-- shared community fault model details
    --
    gns.cri.nz/data-and-resources/ <-- shared downloadable open dataset, ‘NZ CFM v1.0 is a two- and three-dimensional representation of active and potentially active fault zones along the New Zealand plate boundary.’
    --
    [my upbringing and geology uni degrees were in NZ]
    H/T @earth Sciences New Zealand

    @GNS Science | @NWIA | @earth Sciences New Zealand

    #gns #geology #maps #naturalhazards #3d #interactive
  55. Catastrophe Risk & Resilience @[email protected] ·

    In December 2025, we published a paper by authors Jesse Gourevitch Environmental Defense Fund, Max Snyder University of California, and Carolyn Kousky Environmental Defense Fund, which explored the effects of risk-based pricing reform on flood insurance uptake - journalofcrr.com/research/03-0 

    We invite you to delve into these articles and join in the conversation: journalofcrr.com/research/ 

    This is true #DiamondOpenAccess peer-reviewed publishing. 

    #JCRR #ClimateChange #ClimateRisk #NaturalHazard

    #diamondopenaccess #jcrr #climatechange #climaterisk #naturalhazard
  56. Catastrophe Risk & Resilience @[email protected] ·

    In December 2025, we published a paper by authors Jesse Gourevitch Environmental Defense Fund, Max Snyder University of California, and Carolyn Kousky Environmental Defense Fund, which explored the effects of risk-based pricing reform on flood insurance uptake - journalofcrr.com/research/03-0 

    We invite you to delve into these articles and join in the conversation: journalofcrr.com/research/ 

    This is true #DiamondOpenAccess peer-reviewed publishing. 

    #JCRR #ClimateChange #ClimateRisk #NaturalHazard

    #diamondopenaccess #jcrr #climatechange #climaterisk #naturalhazard
  57. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    No Place To Hide? Regional Resilience And Vulnerability To Global Catastrophic Risk
    --
    doi.org/10.31223/X56B60 <-- shared paper
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_c <-- shared Wikipedia page
    --
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #Agriculture #foodsecurity #watersecurity #EarthScience #geology #risk #hazard #EnvironmentalScience, #EnvironmentalStudies #FoodScience #ForestSciences #Geography #PublicHealth #publicsafety #Global #Catastrophic #NuclearWar #civilisation #Pandemic #HEMP #naturalhazard #Volcanic #vulcanism #Eruption #NearEarthObject #asteroid #GeomagneticStorm #spaceweather #Infrastructure #damage #biology #vegetation #forest #Resilience #Vulnerability #polycrisis

    #gis #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #agriculture
  58. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    No Place To Hide? Regional Resilience And Vulnerability To Global Catastrophic Risk
    --
    doi.org/10.31223/X56B60 <-- shared paper
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_c <-- shared Wikipedia page
    --
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #Agriculture #foodsecurity #watersecurity #EarthScience #geology #risk #hazard #EnvironmentalScience, #EnvironmentalStudies #FoodScience #ForestSciences #Geography #PublicHealth #publicsafety #Global #Catastrophic #NuclearWar #civilisation #Pandemic #HEMP #naturalhazard #Volcanic #vulcanism #Eruption #NearEarthObject #asteroid #GeomagneticStorm #spaceweather #Infrastructure #damage #biology #vegetation #forest #Resilience #Vulnerability #polycrisis

    #gis #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #agriculture
  59. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @[email protected] ·

    No Place To Hide? Regional Resilience And Vulnerability To Global Catastrophic Risk
    --
    doi.org/10.31223/X56B60 <-- shared paper
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_c <-- shared Wikipedia page
    --
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #Agriculture #foodsecurity #watersecurity #EarthScience #geology #risk #hazard #EnvironmentalScience, #EnvironmentalStudies #FoodScience #ForestSciences #Geography #PublicHealth #publicsafety #Global #Catastrophic #NuclearWar #civilisation #Pandemic #HEMP #naturalhazard #Volcanic #vulcanism #Eruption #NearEarthObject #asteroid #GeomagneticStorm #spaceweather #Infrastructure #damage #biology #vegetation #forest #Resilience #Vulnerability #polycrisis

    #polycrisis #vulnerability #resilience #forest #vegetation #biology
  60. 💧🌏 Greg Cocks @GregCocks ·

    No Place To Hide? Regional Resilience And Vulnerability To Global Catastrophic Risk
    --
    doi.org/10.31223/X56B60 <-- shared paper
    --
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_c <-- shared Wikipedia page
    --
    ,

    #gis #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #agriculture