Modelling Nature-Based Solutions with Quasi-2D Model

Leng Hsuan Tseng, Zoran Vojinovic, Meng Hsuan Wu, Dong Jiing Doong, Wei Cheng Lo

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Abstract

Due to the influence of climate change, urbanization and land-use changes, floods have been the most frequent type of hazard among hydrometeorological hazards. Solutions for flood mitigation can be conventional engineering solutions and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). The latter one has been proved to be a more sustainable approach to cope with the effect of future changes. In this study, we apply a quasi-2D physiographic drainage-inundation model for simulations of NBS. This model uses a water balance equation and flow formulas for flow calculation. It was compared with full hydrodynamic models and was proved to have the potential to accurately predict the potential floods. The case study area is Cul de Sac catchment on Sint Maarten. Cul de Sac is one of the areas on Sint Maarten that is most vulnerable to flooding. A multifunctional detention pond is planned and simulated as NBS to reduce flood risks. The simulated results indicate that the detention pond can reduce the total inundation area and reduce inundation depths in the downstream areas. However, one detention pond is not enough to solve the flood problems in the case study area. A combination of structural measures and additional non-structural measures could provide a better effect on flood mitigation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer Water
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages605-613
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Publication series

NameSpringer Water
ISSN (Print)2364-6934
ISSN (Electronic)2364-8198

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Oceanography
  • Aquatic Science
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

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