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title = "{``}Garbage in, Garbage Out{''} Does Not Hold True for Indigenous Community Flood Extent Modeling in the Prairie Pothole Region",
author = "Thapa, Anuja and
Bradford, Lori and
Strickert, Graham and
Yu, Xiaolei and
Johnston, Anthony and
Watson-Daniels, Kelsey",
journal = "Water, Volume 11, Issue 12",
volume = "11",
number = "12",
year = "2019",
publisher = "MDPI AG",
url = "https://gwf-uwaterloo.github.io/gwf-publications/G19-6001",
doi = "10.3390/w11122486",
pages = "2486",
abstract = "Extensive land use changes and uncertainties arising from climate change in recent years have contributed to increased flood magnitudes in the Canadian Prairies and threatened the vulnerabilities of many small and indigenous communities. There is, thus, a need to create modernized flood risk management tools to support small and rural communities{'} preparations for future extreme events. In this study, we developed spatial flood information for an indigenous community in Central Saskatchewan using LiDAR based DEM and a spatial modeling tool, the wetland DEM ponding model (WDPM). A crucial element of flood mapping in this study was community engagement in data collection, scenario description for WDPM, and flood map validation. Community feedback was also used to evaluate the utility of the modelled flood outputs. The results showed the accuracy of WDPM outputs could be improved not only with the quality of DEM but also with additional community-held information on contributing areas (watershed information). Based on community feedback, this accessible, spatially-focused modeling approach can provide relevant information for community spatial planning and developing risk management strategies. Our study found community engagement to be valuable in flood modeling and mapping by: providing necessary data, validating input data through lived experiences, and providing alternate scenarios to be used in future work. This research demonstrates the suitability and utility of LiDAR and WDPM complemented by community participation for improving flood mapping in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR). The approach used in the study also serves as an important guide for applying transdisciplinary tools and methods for establishing good practice in research and helping build resilient communities in the Prairies.",
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%T “Garbage in, Garbage Out” Does Not Hold True for Indigenous Community Flood Extent Modeling in the Prairie Pothole Region
%A Thapa, Anuja
%A Bradford, Lori
%A Strickert, Graham
%A Yu, Xiaolei
%A Johnston, Anthony
%A Watson-Daniels, Kelsey
%J Water, Volume 11, Issue 12
%D 2019
%V 11
%N 12
%I MDPI AG
%F Thapa-2019-“Garbage
%X Extensive land use changes and uncertainties arising from climate change in recent years have contributed to increased flood magnitudes in the Canadian Prairies and threatened the vulnerabilities of many small and indigenous communities. There is, thus, a need to create modernized flood risk management tools to support small and rural communities’ preparations for future extreme events. In this study, we developed spatial flood information for an indigenous community in Central Saskatchewan using LiDAR based DEM and a spatial modeling tool, the wetland DEM ponding model (WDPM). A crucial element of flood mapping in this study was community engagement in data collection, scenario description for WDPM, and flood map validation. Community feedback was also used to evaluate the utility of the modelled flood outputs. The results showed the accuracy of WDPM outputs could be improved not only with the quality of DEM but also with additional community-held information on contributing areas (watershed information). Based on community feedback, this accessible, spatially-focused modeling approach can provide relevant information for community spatial planning and developing risk management strategies. Our study found community engagement to be valuable in flood modeling and mapping by: providing necessary data, validating input data through lived experiences, and providing alternate scenarios to be used in future work. This research demonstrates the suitability and utility of LiDAR and WDPM complemented by community participation for improving flood mapping in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR). The approach used in the study also serves as an important guide for applying transdisciplinary tools and methods for establishing good practice in research and helping build resilient communities in the Prairies.
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%U https://doi.org/10.3390/w11122486
%P 2486
Markdown (Informal)
[“Garbage in, Garbage Out” Does Not Hold True for Indigenous Community Flood Extent Modeling in the Prairie Pothole Region](https://gwf-uwaterloo.github.io/gwf-publications/G19-6001) (Thapa et al., GWF 2019)
ACL
- Anuja Thapa, Lori Bradford, Graham Strickert, Xiaolei Yu, Anthony Johnston, and Kelsey Watson-Daniels. 2019. “Garbage in, Garbage Out” Does Not Hold True for Indigenous Community Flood Extent Modeling in the Prairie Pothole Region. Water, Volume 11, Issue 12, 11(12):2486.