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Start Up Idea : Flood Forecasting with BIRR and Wildfire Impacts

Start-Up Idea: Flood Forecasting Models considering BIRR and Wildfire Impacts.

Flood Forecasting Models: A flood forecasting model will typically comprise of a hydrological component in which flood discharges are estimated from rainfall measurements and forecasts, and a hydrodynamic component, in which the water levels along the entire river network are calculated.

Building-induced rainfall redistribution: Microtopography on the building roof direct the rainfall from roofs to the ground through the downspouts and transform the rainfall spatial distribution from plane to points. This is known as Building Induced Rainfall Redistribution(BIRR).

Wildfire Impacts: Ater or during a wildfire the unknowns associated with such events are its effects on vegetation and soil conditions that influence hydrologic processes including infiltration, surface runoff, erosion, sediment transport, and flooding. At the time of development of the hydrologic models, such impacts need to be considered for more accurate predictions.

Area of Application/Consumers: Energy, Insurance, Tourism Industries

A Flood Forecasting Model can be developed considering the impact of wildfires and BIRR such that the accuracy level of the predictions will be more reliable compared to the existing hydrological models. This model results can be provided to the stakeholders of peri-urban watersheds(a watershed where both urban and rural land use can be observed) which can be used by energy, tourism, insurance industries with greater confidence at the time of strategic management and risk analysis of a project in that area.

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