A blueprint for flood-risk management - Paul Bates

A computer model developed by the University of Bristol's Professor Paul Bates and his team to predict #flood risk has served as a blueprint for the #floodrisk management industry worldwide. The latest LISFLOOD model can simulate the whole planet at ninety meters. The #technology has been cloned by numerous #riskmanagement consultancies. This has not only saved commercial developers' time but also improved the predictive capability of models used in a multimillion-pound global industry that affects tens of millions of people annually. The model is now being used to make flood-hazard information available to the general public via Google Earth through a start-up company. Paul Bates was the runner up at NERC's inaugural impact awards in the category recognising economic impact. Watch the video to learn more. #risk #floods #flooding #modelling #floodmodelling #computermodel Let’s stay connected! Twitter 🌱   / nercscience   LinkedIn 🌱   / nerc   YouTube 🌱    / nercscience   Instagram 🌱   / nercscience   We think you’ll like… Managing floods naturally: what works best? ▶️    • Managing floods naturally: what works best...   How can we work with nature to reduce flood risk? ▶️    • How can we work with nature to reduce floo...   Giving advanced warning of weather extremes - Mark Saunders ▶️    • Giving advanced warning of weather extreme...   About NERC NERC is the driving force of investment in environmental science. Find out more ▶️ https://www.ukri.org/councils/nerc/ #NERC #Environment #EnvironmentalScience