Importance of cost-benefit evaluation in the selection of flood control infrastructures
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ABSTRACT Flood risk is essential today as extreme events increase and generate significant economic and social losses. However, traditional flood control infrastructures such as dams generate a sizeable initial investment cost. This article applies a methodology that contemplates a cost-benefit analysis to make appropriate selection when proposing new infrastructure to protect the population from the impact of floods based on economic risk and social and cost-benefit evaluation. The study area is in the Morelia city, located in Michoacan, Mexico. The constant growth of the city, together with its orographic conditions and limited natural flood zones, have caused catastrophes, such as floods, to occur annually in the area without extraordinary rain events. In this study, we analyzed an urban drainage system composed of small protective works. We observed that this system represents a small-scale socioeconomic benefit, as opposed to the large structures used to mitigate floods.
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I. García-Ledesma
J. Madrigal
C. Domínguez-Sánchez
S. T. Sánchez-Quispe
B. Lara-Ledesma
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