Video: Event tree analysis helps to prepare for extreme weather events

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Climate change increases precipitation in Finland in the future. Some areas will experience more severe flooding unless measures are taken to prepare for the changing conditions. Researchers developed a decision-making model based on an event-tree to help finding the most cost-effective flood control measures. The model can also be used to prevent damages caused by other extreme weather events.

Interviewee: Senior research scientist Hanna Virta, Finnish Environment Institute

Video length: 5:24 min

Language: Finnish, with English subtitles

Recorded: 27.6.2013

Published: 31.10.2013

Terms of use: The video is freely usable for non-commercial purposes, such as education. Climateguide.fi website and the producer of the video should be mentioned as reference.

For courses in Finnish upper secondary schools: GE3 (old) -> GE1 (new curriculum/OPS)

Filmed by: Riku Mesiniemi ja Anna Puustinen, Finnish Meteorological Institute

References: [1]

  • Rosqvist T., Molarius R., Virta H. & Perrels A. 2013. Event tree analysis for flood protection — An exploratory study in Finland. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. Volume 112: 1—7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2012.11.013

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  • The content is produced as part of the TULUVAT project funded by the Finnish National Board of Education.