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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-373-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-373-2018
Research article
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17 Jan 2018
Research article |  | 17 Jan 2018

Participatory flood vulnerability assessment: a multi-criteria approach

Mariana Madruga de Brito, Mariele Evers, and Adrian Delos Santos Almoradie

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This paper sheds light on the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge in the assessment of flood vulnerability in Taquari-Antas river basin, Brazil. It shows how stakeholder participation is crucial for increasing not only the acceptance of model results but also its quality.