Sensitivity Assessment of critical condition for local Flash Floods - Evaluating the Recurrence under Climate Change

In Austria the field of numerical simulation of flash floods triggered by slope runoff has hardly been addressed and for this thematic area SAFFER-CC is a flagship project. The combination of hydrologic and hydraulic simulation by application of a 2D hydraulic direct rainfall model, the establishment of this relatively new technique in the field of local flooding can be promoted. Demonstrated improvements in 2D direct rainfall runoff modelling will lead to improved flash flood risk management.