Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis

Due to geographical location and physiographic conditions, i.e., low elevation, siltation of riverbed, monsoon dominated excessive rainfall at upstream Bangladesh faces most destructive flood events every year, especially Netrokona, a district of north-eastern Bangladesh. Such extreme events not onl...

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Egile Nagusiak: Sultana, Neelo, Hafsa, Bibi, Laxmi, Sabnam Jareen, Nijhum, Subrina Rahman, Reza, Mahib
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author Sultana, Neelo
Hafsa, Bibi
Laxmi, Sabnam Jareen
Nijhum, Subrina Rahman
Reza, Mahib
author_facet Sultana, Neelo
Hafsa, Bibi
Laxmi, Sabnam Jareen
Nijhum, Subrina Rahman
Reza, Mahib
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description Due to geographical location and physiographic conditions, i.e., low elevation, siltation of riverbed, monsoon dominated excessive rainfall at upstream Bangladesh faces most destructive flood events every year, especially Netrokona, a district of north-eastern Bangladesh. Such extreme events not only destroy property and assets but also endanger people’s life and livelihoods. Existing research works have assessed flood risk using several methods but the dynamic interaction between human and climate as well as their inherent community knowledge is ignored. In this study, researchers aim to integrate those by developing a multi-criteria approach in order to mapping flood susceptibility of Netrokona. Subsequent studies lack precise and intricated mapping operations as well as susceptibility indexing that directs flood vulnerability analysis with a view to integrate mitigation strategies and planning. In this research, the socioeconomic factors, i.e., land use, population and drainage are integrated with physical factors, i.e., elevation, slope, rainfall, and drainage using Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) method. To enhance local relevance, the study incorporates expert input and participatory mapping. Weights were derived by the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) using seven essential geographical criteria: elevation, slope, rainfall, soil type, drainage density, land use/cover, and historical flood data. Reliability was ensured through pairwise comparisons and consistency ratios. With zones ranging from extremely low to very high risk, a flood susceptibility index was created by integrating layers into a GIS environment. According to this study, 29.44% of the district is very to extremely susceptible to flooding, primarily along rivers and low-lying areas. This study aims to address these gaps by developing a Multi-Criteria Approach (MCA) for flood susceptibility mapping in Netrokona using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The methodology employs the Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) method to integrate socioeconomic factors (such as land use, population, and infrastructure) with physical factors (including elevation, slope, rainfall, and drainage). The resulting flood risk and social maps contribute significantly to integrated flood risk management in Bangladesh, supporting early warning systems, disaster resilience planning, and informed decision-making. 
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spelling ojs-1992025-10-16T03:25:55Z Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis Sultana, Neelo Hafsa, Bibi Laxmi, Sabnam Jareen Nijhum, Subrina Rahman Reza, Mahib Flood Natural Hazard Multi-criteria Analysis Susceptibility map Analytical Hierarchy Process Due to geographical location and physiographic conditions, i.e., low elevation, siltation of riverbed, monsoon dominated excessive rainfall at upstream Bangladesh faces most destructive flood events every year, especially Netrokona, a district of north-eastern Bangladesh. Such extreme events not only destroy property and assets but also endanger people’s life and livelihoods. Existing research works have assessed flood risk using several methods but the dynamic interaction between human and climate as well as their inherent community knowledge is ignored. In this study, researchers aim to integrate those by developing a multi-criteria approach in order to mapping flood susceptibility of Netrokona. Subsequent studies lack precise and intricated mapping operations as well as susceptibility indexing that directs flood vulnerability analysis with a view to integrate mitigation strategies and planning. In this research, the socioeconomic factors, i.e., land use, population and drainage are integrated with physical factors, i.e., elevation, slope, rainfall, and drainage using Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) method. To enhance local relevance, the study incorporates expert input and participatory mapping. Weights were derived by the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) using seven essential geographical criteria: elevation, slope, rainfall, soil type, drainage density, land use/cover, and historical flood data. Reliability was ensured through pairwise comparisons and consistency ratios. With zones ranging from extremely low to very high risk, a flood susceptibility index was created by integrating layers into a GIS environment. According to this study, 29.44% of the district is very to extremely susceptible to flooding, primarily along rivers and low-lying areas. This study aims to address these gaps by developing a Multi-Criteria Approach (MCA) for flood susceptibility mapping in Netrokona using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The methodology employs the Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) method to integrate socioeconomic factors (such as land use, population, and infrastructure) with physical factors (including elevation, slope, rainfall, and drainage). The resulting flood risk and social maps contribute significantly to integrated flood risk management in Bangladesh, supporting early warning systems, disaster resilience planning, and informed decision-making.  Jahangirnagar University 2025-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings Submission application/pdf http://journals.juniv.edu/index.php/tjr/article/view/199 10.59185/tjr.v49i1.199 The Jahangirnagar Review; Vol. 49 No. 1 (2025); 169-185 1682-7422 10.59185/tjr.v49i1 eng http://journals.juniv.edu/index.php/tjr/article/view/199/157 Copyright (c) 2025 The Jahangirnagar Review
spellingShingle Flood
Natural Hazard
Multi-criteria Analysis
Susceptibility map
Analytical Hierarchy Process
Sultana, Neelo
Hafsa, Bibi
Laxmi, Sabnam Jareen
Nijhum, Subrina Rahman
Reza, Mahib
Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis
title Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis
title_full Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis
title_fullStr Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis
title_short Flood Susceptibility Mapping of Netrokona District Using a GISbased multi-criteria Analysis
title_sort flood susceptibility mapping of netrokona district using a gisbased multi criteria analysis
topic Flood
Natural Hazard
Multi-criteria Analysis
Susceptibility map
Analytical Hierarchy Process
topic_facet Flood
Natural Hazard
Multi-criteria Analysis
Susceptibility map
Analytical Hierarchy Process
url http://journals.juniv.edu/index.php/tjr/article/view/199
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