The "Prediflood" database of historical floods in Catalonia (NE Iberian Peninsula) AD 1035&ndash;2013, and its potential  applications in flood analysis

Barriendos, M.; Ruiz-Bellet, J. L.; Tuset, J.; Mazón, J.; Balasch, J. C.; Pino, D.; Ayala, J. L.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-18-4807-2014

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04 Dec 2014

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| 04 Dec 2014

The "Prediflood" database of historical floods in Catalonia (NE Iberian Peninsula) AD 1035–2013, and its potential applications in flood analysis

M. Barriendos, J. L. Ruiz-Bellet, J. Tuset, J. Mazón, J. C. Balasch, D. Pino, and J. L. Ayala

Abstract. "Prediflood" is a database of historical floods that occurred in Catalonia (NE Iberian Peninsula), between the 11th century and the 21st century. More than 2700 flood cases are catalogued, and more than 1100 flood events. This database contains information acquired under modern historiographical criteria and it is, therefore, suitable for use in multidisciplinary flood analysis techniques, such as meteorological or hydraulic reconstructions.

Received: 07 May 2014 – Discussion started: 11 Jul 2014 – Revised: 10 Oct 2014 – Accepted: 18 Oct 2014 – Published: 04 Dec 2014