Author(s): Clara Hohmann; Christina Maus; Hanna Leberke; Ahmad Awad; Peter Hoffmann; Dorte Ziegler
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Abstract: Jordan is one of the water-scarcest countries worldwide but is simultaneously vulnerable to extreme heavy rainfall events which can lead to severe flash floods. These hydroclimatic hazardous events might change in intensity and/or frequency due to climate change and/or land use land cover (LULC) changes that in turn could aggravate flash flood risks (IPCC, 2021). The BMBF-funded German-Jordanian research project “Capture and ReTain heavy rainfall in Jordan” (CapTain Rain, www. captain-rain. de) studies flash flood risks and vulnerability with a transdisciplinary approach, interacting with local stakeholders. In this study, we want to analyze heavy rainfall events and flash flood hazards while highlighting necessary adaptations in data and water scarce regions such as Jordan compared to assessments conducted in Germany (DWA, 2016).
Year: 2024