Integrating Social Dimensions into Flood Cost Forecasting

Many people potentially affected by flooding will undertake measures to either control flood levels or mitigate the damaging effects of the flood (e.g. use of berms, flood gates, sand bags). However, not everyone is in a position to prevent or mitigate damages incurred by a flood event. Thus, while flood-related costs are determined through economic assessments, there are social dimensions to property protection that will impact the actual …