Modeling-based geoeсological assessment of the consequences of flooding urban areas in river zones

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The article discusses an approach to the geoenvironmental assessment of the consequences of flooding urban area upon the Pirogov reservoir dam break. Based on the modeling of flooding, the expected specific damage to geosystems of Korolev city was assessed. The input modeling data included the flow velocity, the time factor, the size of the flooded area, etc., as well as the structure of recipients in each of the selected urban geosystems. The values obtained showed the significance of possible disaster in emergency situations, which confirms the necessity of such an assessment when planning cities in order to prevent undesirable geoenvironmental consequences.

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V. G. Zaikanov

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Email: v.zaikanov@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

T. B. Minakova

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: v.zaikanov@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

Е. V. Buldakova

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: v.zaikanov@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

I. S. Savisko

Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: v.zaikanov@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow

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2. Fig. 1. Result of modeling maximum flood levels (grid step 500 m).

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3. Fig. 2. Maximum levels of possible flooding (based on modeling results) in a series of satellite images.

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4. Fig. 3. Land use in the potential flood zone (%).

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5. Fig. 4. Assessment of urban geosystems based on the specific damage indicator.

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