TITLE:
Assessment of Multiple Water-Related Hazards under Changing Climate in an Urbanized Sub-Region of Yom River Basin, Thailand
AUTHORS:
Vilas Nitivattananon, Sutinee Choomanee, Jinliang Huang, Mukand Singh Babel
KEYWORDS:
Adaptation, Hydrological Modelling, Multi Criteria Decision Analysis, Multiple Hazard Assessment, Natural Based Solution, Spatial analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Climate Change,
Vol.13 No.4,
December
31,
2024
ABSTRACT: Water-related hazards, such as river floods, flash floods and droughts, are becoming more frequent in the Upper Chao Phraya River Basin, Thailand, due to climate change and urbanization, causing significant societal, economic, and environmental damage. This study supports decision-making for nature-based solutions (NBS) to address mitigate these hazards. Using multi-criteria decision analysis, simulation modeling, and spatial analysis, the study identified precipitation and river discharges as key hazard drivers. Mapping hazard severity at various scales, the findings suggest that expanding green areas and water storage can enhance water management and reduce hazard impacts. This research offers critical insights for NBS adoption in water-related risk reduction.