Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the asses... more Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the assessment and management of climate risks is a key issue. Among natural hazards, flood is one of the most damaging. Flood mapping supports risk assessment and management. In the last decade, new technologies have allowed many innovations in cartography, both in the data acquisition, processing, and modelling phases. In flood mapping, the identification of data and the methodological approach are the first key aspects. Other fundamental aspects are the visualization, transfer and communication of data to different users. Graphic semiology is the discipline that identifies the techniques that make data usable. In this contribution, key steps of flood mapping are analysed, through the study of techniques and products. Furthermore, possible directions for mapping research and development to support flood assessment and management are identified. To validate the theories, the process of developing a flood risk map of road system will be illustrated.
Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and... more Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and more disasters. TIs, part of critical infrastructures (CIs), are highly correlated with urban disaster management in terms of their resilience when cities are facing a crisis or disaster. According to many studies, indicator assessment has been frequently used for the resilience management of CIs in recent decades. Defining and characterizing indicators can be useful for disaster managers as it could help monitor and improve the capacities and performance of TIs. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is (1) to identify and summarize the existing indicators of TIs resilience from the currently available literature, and (2) to discuss the possible future studies of the resilience indicator of TIs. The first results indicated that there are some barriers to identify indicators following the common search method through keywords. Additionally, the indicators found are mainly related to tech...
Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the asses... more Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the assessment and management of climate risks is a key issue. Among natural hazards, flood is one of the most damaging. Flood mapping supports risk assessment and management. In the last decade, new technologies have allowed many innovations in cartography, both in the data acquisition, processing, and modelling phases. In flood mapping, the identification of data and the methodological approach are the first key aspects. Other fundamental aspects are the visualization, transfer and communication of data to different users. Graphic semiology is the discipline that identifies the techniques that make data usable. In this contribution, key steps of flood mapping are analysed, through the study of techniques and products. Furthermore, possible directions for mapping research and development to support flood assessment and management are identified. To validate the theories, the process of developing a flood risk map of road system will be illustrated.
Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (E... more After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (EPRI) was carried out in 2011 in France. It highlighted the protection of road infrastructures from flood hazards as an important part of the flood risks management. Assessing infrastructures' resilience by indicators helps urban stakeholders to better understand infrastructures facing flood risks. In order to achieve that, many French public and private institutions discuss relevant assessment indicators in wide varieties of documents, which can be defined as operational indicators. Some of these operational indicators are applied in practical local management, which we call practical indicators. This paper will present an approach to identify French practical and operational indicators of road infrastructures resilience to flood risks. We will also demonstrate how operational indictors can usefully serve as practical indicators in using Nantes Ring Road (NRR) network as the case study. Moreover, French multi-scales involved institutions (like national, regional, departmental and local) will be discussed to describe the national management structure.
Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, ... more Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, tout a la fois infiniment diversifie et singulierement unique, qui se retrouve et se definit dans les connexions. L’apparition du concept de resilience chez les professionnels de la conception urbaine questionne les transformations que ce concept pourrait induire dans la gestion du risque urbain.
Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and... more Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and more disasters. TIs, part of critical infrastructures (CIs), are highly correlated with urban disaster management in terms of their resilience when cities are facing a crisis or disaster. According to many studies, indicator assessment has been frequently used for the resilience management of CIs in recent decades. Defining and characterizing indicators can be useful for disaster managers as it could help monitor and improve the capacities and performance of TIs. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is (1) to identify and summarize the existing indicators of TIs resilience from the currently available literature, and (2) to discuss the possible future studies of the resilience indicator of TIs. The first results indicated that there are some barriers to identify indicators following the common search method through keywords. Additionally, the indicators found are mainly related to tech...
The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the u... more The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the urban risks management. In this context, several conceptual models of resilience are elaborated for presenting the various possible resilience strategies applied to urban technical systems. One of this resilience conceptual model is the " Behind the Barriers " model based on the identification of four complementary types of resilience: (i) cognitive resilience; (ii) functional resilience; (iii) correlative resilience; (iv) organizational resilience. The purpose of this paper is to offer an application of this model to a specific urban technical system, a public guided transport system, facing a particular risk, a flood hazard. The paper is focused on a past incident on a French Intercity railway line impacted by a river flooding, in 2013. The level of resilience of this transportation line is assessed using the model both as an evaluation and action grid.
Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (E... more After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (EPRI) was carried out in 2011 in France. It highlighted the protection of road infrastructures from flood hazards as an important part of the flood risks management. Assessing infrastructures' resilience by indicators helps urban stakeholders to better understand infrastructures facing flood risks. In order to achieve that, many French public and private institutions discuss relevant assessment indicators in wide varieties of documents, which can be defined as operational indicators. Some of these operational indicators are applied in practical local management, which we call practical indicators. This paper will present an approach to identify French practical and operational indicators of road infrastructures resilience to flood risks. We will also demonstrate how operational indictors can usefully serve as practical indicators in using Nantes Ring Road (NRR) network as the case study. Moreover, French multi-scales involved institutions (like national, regional, departmental and local) will be discussed to describe the national management structure.
Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, ... more Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, tout a la fois infiniment diversifie et singulierement unique, qui se retrouve et se definit dans les connexions. L’apparition du concept de resilience chez les professionnels de la conception urbaine questionne les transformations que ce concept pourrait induire dans la gestion du risque urbain.
In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particula... more In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particularly important, which explains the frequency of publications in this context. Based on literature published in various journals, this article proposes a classification of 66 articles in the four dimensions of resilience (technical, organizational, economic and social), to help researchers, and decision-makers avoid confusion and optimize their search method.
The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the u... more The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the urban risks management. In this context, several conceptual models of resilience are elaborated for presenting the various possible resilience strategies applied to urban technical systems. One of this resilience conceptual model is the " Behind the Barriers " model based on the identification of four complementary types of resilience: (i) cognitive resilience; (ii) functional resilience; (iii) correlative resilience; (iv) organizational resilience. The purpose of this paper is to offer an application of this model to a specific urban technical system, a public guided transport system, facing a particular risk, a flood hazard. The paper is focused on a past incident on a French Intercity railway line impacted by a river flooding, in 2013. The level of resilience of this transportation line is assessed using the model both as an evaluation and action grid.
In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particula... more In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particularly important, which explains the frequency of publications in this context. Based on literature published in various journals, this article proposes a classification of 66 articles in the four dimensions of resilience (technical, organizational, economic and social), to help researchers, and decision-makers avoid confusion and optimize their search method.
Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for c... more Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for competitive
Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for c... more Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for competitive
Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the asses... more Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the assessment and management of climate risks is a key issue. Among natural hazards, flood is one of the most damaging. Flood mapping supports risk assessment and management. In the last decade, new technologies have allowed many innovations in cartography, both in the data acquisition, processing, and modelling phases. In flood mapping, the identification of data and the methodological approach are the first key aspects. Other fundamental aspects are the visualization, transfer and communication of data to different users. Graphic semiology is the discipline that identifies the techniques that make data usable. In this contribution, key steps of flood mapping are analysed, through the study of techniques and products. Furthermore, possible directions for mapping research and development to support flood assessment and management are identified. To validate the theories, the process of developing a flood risk map of road system will be illustrated.
Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and... more Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and more disasters. TIs, part of critical infrastructures (CIs), are highly correlated with urban disaster management in terms of their resilience when cities are facing a crisis or disaster. According to many studies, indicator assessment has been frequently used for the resilience management of CIs in recent decades. Defining and characterizing indicators can be useful for disaster managers as it could help monitor and improve the capacities and performance of TIs. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is (1) to identify and summarize the existing indicators of TIs resilience from the currently available literature, and (2) to discuss the possible future studies of the resilience indicator of TIs. The first results indicated that there are some barriers to identify indicators following the common search method through keywords. Additionally, the indicators found are mainly related to tech...
Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the asses... more Coastal areas are highly vulnerable to climate change and, in these areas as elsewhere, the assessment and management of climate risks is a key issue. Among natural hazards, flood is one of the most damaging. Flood mapping supports risk assessment and management. In the last decade, new technologies have allowed many innovations in cartography, both in the data acquisition, processing, and modelling phases. In flood mapping, the identification of data and the methodological approach are the first key aspects. Other fundamental aspects are the visualization, transfer and communication of data to different users. Graphic semiology is the discipline that identifies the techniques that make data usable. In this contribution, key steps of flood mapping are analysed, through the study of techniques and products. Furthermore, possible directions for mapping research and development to support flood assessment and management are identified. To validate the theories, the process of developing a flood risk map of road system will be illustrated.
Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (E... more After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (EPRI) was carried out in 2011 in France. It highlighted the protection of road infrastructures from flood hazards as an important part of the flood risks management. Assessing infrastructures' resilience by indicators helps urban stakeholders to better understand infrastructures facing flood risks. In order to achieve that, many French public and private institutions discuss relevant assessment indicators in wide varieties of documents, which can be defined as operational indicators. Some of these operational indicators are applied in practical local management, which we call practical indicators. This paper will present an approach to identify French practical and operational indicators of road infrastructures resilience to flood risks. We will also demonstrate how operational indictors can usefully serve as practical indicators in using Nantes Ring Road (NRR) network as the case study. Moreover, French multi-scales involved institutions (like national, regional, departmental and local) will be discussed to describe the national management structure.
Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, ... more Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, tout a la fois infiniment diversifie et singulierement unique, qui se retrouve et se definit dans les connexions. L’apparition du concept de resilience chez les professionnels de la conception urbaine questionne les transformations que ce concept pourrait induire dans la gestion du risque urbain.
Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and... more Urban transport infrastructures (TIs) play a central role in an urban society that faces more and more disasters. TIs, part of critical infrastructures (CIs), are highly correlated with urban disaster management in terms of their resilience when cities are facing a crisis or disaster. According to many studies, indicator assessment has been frequently used for the resilience management of CIs in recent decades. Defining and characterizing indicators can be useful for disaster managers as it could help monitor and improve the capacities and performance of TIs. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is (1) to identify and summarize the existing indicators of TIs resilience from the currently available literature, and (2) to discuss the possible future studies of the resilience indicator of TIs. The first results indicated that there are some barriers to identify indicators following the common search method through keywords. Additionally, the indicators found are mainly related to tech...
The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the u... more The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the urban risks management. In this context, several conceptual models of resilience are elaborated for presenting the various possible resilience strategies applied to urban technical systems. One of this resilience conceptual model is the " Behind the Barriers " model based on the identification of four complementary types of resilience: (i) cognitive resilience; (ii) functional resilience; (iii) correlative resilience; (iv) organizational resilience. The purpose of this paper is to offer an application of this model to a specific urban technical system, a public guided transport system, facing a particular risk, a flood hazard. The paper is focused on a past incident on a French Intercity railway line impacted by a river flooding, in 2013. The level of resilience of this transportation line is assessed using the model both as an evaluation and action grid.
Science and practice for an uncertain future, 2021
After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (E... more After the adoption of the European Floods Directive in 2007, Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (EPRI) was carried out in 2011 in France. It highlighted the protection of road infrastructures from flood hazards as an important part of the flood risks management. Assessing infrastructures' resilience by indicators helps urban stakeholders to better understand infrastructures facing flood risks. In order to achieve that, many French public and private institutions discuss relevant assessment indicators in wide varieties of documents, which can be defined as operational indicators. Some of these operational indicators are applied in practical local management, which we call practical indicators. This paper will present an approach to identify French practical and operational indicators of road infrastructures resilience to flood risks. We will also demonstrate how operational indictors can usefully serve as practical indicators in using Nantes Ring Road (NRR) network as the case study. Moreover, French multi-scales involved institutions (like national, regional, departmental and local) will be discussed to describe the national management structure.
Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, ... more Alea et vulnerabilite ne permettent pas de comprendre les dimensions multiples du risque urbain, tout a la fois infiniment diversifie et singulierement unique, qui se retrouve et se definit dans les connexions. L’apparition du concept de resilience chez les professionnels de la conception urbaine questionne les transformations que ce concept pourrait induire dans la gestion du risque urbain.
In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particula... more In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particularly important, which explains the frequency of publications in this context. Based on literature published in various journals, this article proposes a classification of 66 articles in the four dimensions of resilience (technical, organizational, economic and social), to help researchers, and decision-makers avoid confusion and optimize their search method.
The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the u... more The vulnerability of guided transport systems facing natural hazards is a burning issue for the urban risks management. In this context, several conceptual models of resilience are elaborated for presenting the various possible resilience strategies applied to urban technical systems. One of this resilience conceptual model is the " Behind the Barriers " model based on the identification of four complementary types of resilience: (i) cognitive resilience; (ii) functional resilience; (iii) correlative resilience; (iv) organizational resilience. The purpose of this paper is to offer an application of this model to a specific urban technical system, a public guided transport system, facing a particular risk, a flood hazard. The paper is focused on a past incident on a French Intercity railway line impacted by a river flooding, in 2013. The level of resilience of this transportation line is assessed using the model both as an evaluation and action grid.
In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particula... more In recent years, the concept of “Decision-making” in the field of resilience has become particularly important, which explains the frequency of publications in this context. Based on literature published in various journals, this article proposes a classification of 66 articles in the four dimensions of resilience (technical, organizational, economic and social), to help researchers, and decision-makers avoid confusion and optimize their search method.
Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for c... more Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for competitive
Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for c... more Climate change has created new challenges for ports, producing both risks and opportunities for competitive
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