Understanding floods
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Overview
Read why the report was prepared.
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Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Panel
Read about the Working Group and a Review Group vital to this report.
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Introduction
Read about flooding in Australia and what can be done to reduce the risk.
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What is a flood?
Read a detailed description.
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What factors contribute to floods?
Read about rainfall, catchments and river characteristics.
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What are the consequences of floods?
Find out about the social, financial and environmental impacts of floods.
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How do we forecast floods?
Read about weather, seasonal, river level and flood extent forecasting.
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How do we communicate and warn about floods?
Improving our warning systems could reduce losses from floods.
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How do we estimate the chance of a flood occurring?
What is the probability of experiencing a given size flood once or more in a lifetime?
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How do we manage flood risks?
Find out about floodplain management and flood modification measures that help to reduce risk.
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What does the future look like?
Read about climate change and what can be done to mitigate the impacts of flooding.
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Take the floods quiz
Test your knowledge.
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Glossary
A summary of key flood terms and definitions.
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Be flood prepared
Some helpful resources on how to prepare and plan for floods.
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References, links and further reading
See the list for more information.