نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
Flooding is one of the natural hazards that threatens many cities in Iran, including those in Khuzestan Province. Given that floods are always associated with significant human and financial losses, the purpose of this study is to identify flood-prone areas in Khuzestan Province and then assess the flood situation in its cities. In this research, MODIS, CHIRPS satellite images and 30-meter digital elevation model were used as the most important research data. The most important research tools were Google Earth Engine system and ArcGIS, Expert Choice and TerrSet software. In this research, using the OWA-AHP model, the flood-prone areas in Khuzestan province were identified and the flood-prone status of its cities was assessed. Based on the results obtained, about 65% of the area of Khuzestan province, which mainly includes the central and southern regions of this province, has high flood-surge potential due to its low elevation and slope and proximity to rivers. The results of this study also showed that out of a total of 43 cities in Khuzestan Province, 14 cities are in the very high flood potential class, 16 cities are in the high flood potential class, 12 cities are in the low flood potential class, and only one city is in the low flood potential class. The overall results of this study have shown that many cities in Khuzestan Province are at risk of flooding, so it is necessary to reduce the probability of flooding in this province by using structural and non-structural measures.
کلیدواژهها English