The information in HAND - is this metres above sea level, above ground level. What is the reference point?
HAND - Height above nearest drainage point
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kizitomasinde
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27 November 2017
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The reference point is the nearest drainage point so it describes how far above the nearest drainage point a specific area is. Its a simple way of describing the vulnerability to flooding in a specific area. For references see:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022169411002599
http://hydrology.usu.edu/dtarb/giswr/2016/Ex5_2016.pdf
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Oluf
