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How flood risks are classified can give developers and home buyers a false sense of security
Workflow to quantify the extent (km2) and spatial distribution of developed land across multiple scales compared to areas at high risk of flooding. Credit: PLOS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311718 Common methods of communicating flood risk create a false sense of security and can lead to increased development in areas threatened by flooding. This phenomenon, called the “Safe Development Paradox,” is…
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