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Project title

Novel approaches for forecasting multi-hazard hydrological events (StopFloods4.ie)

Primary Funding Agency

Science Foundation Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

Lead Organisation

University of Galway

Lead Applicant

Not listed

Project Abstract

Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters. There is an abundance of evidence to quantify environmental, economic and social impacts of floods and to suggest that the changing climate will cause even more severe impacts in the future. Flood Forecasting Systems (FFS) are vital tools for preventing flood damages and for reducing risks of disaster. In the proposed StopFloods4.ie project, an automated smart FFS will be developed for prediction of coastal-fluvial floods. Such system will allow to continuously monitor and forecast water levels at different timescales form near-real time to long-term climatic changes. By integrating the information from complex models, observations and other techniques, this advanced system will have a potential to serve as an input for an early warning system, which is fundamental to effective and efficient management of flood risks and emergency responses. StopFloods4.ie will also improve our understanding of existing water resources management practices and planning for climate mitigation and adaptation. The project team combines the researchers from multi-disciplinary environment (engineering, IT, data science, economics) as well as practitioners and policy makers such as OPW, Met �ireann and Marine Institute in order to design, develop and test novel approaches to FFS.

Grant Approved

�251,414.00

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

2. Ireland's Future Climate, its Impacts, and Adaptation Options

Start Date

01/06/2023

Initial Projected Completion Date

30/11/2024