EXPOSURE AND VULNERABILITY TO FLOODS IN URBAN AREAS.
CASE STUDY OF GALAȚI CITY (ROMANIA)

GEORGIANA BĂNUC, I. C. STÂNGĂ

ABSTRACT. – Exposure and vulnerability to floods in urban areas. Case study of Gala􀄠i city (Romania). Urban flooding is among the most severe ones, since it acts on highly populated areas, with high density of socio-economic objectives. After presenting the general context of urban flooding and the specific meaning of exposure/vulnerability, the first part of this paper contextualizes the case study area: Gala􀄠i city, the most important Romanian river port. The authors created a geographical information system for multilayer analysis based on simulations of potential flooding at different characteristic levels: defense, attention, flooding and danger. On this base, the main elements at risk were inventoried and interpreted according to their significance and in relation with the consequences of a real historical flooding (occurred in 2010).

Key words: Danube, Gala􀄠i, flooding, exposure, vulnerability, GIS.

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