High-resolution mapping of pluvial flooding in ungauged agricultural catchments

Herpoel, Matthieu; Baert, Pierre; Bielders, Charles; Swerts, Gilles; Degré, Aurore

doi:10.5194/hess-30-6661-2026

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29 Oct 2026

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High-resolution mapping of pluvial flooding in ungauged agricultural catchments

Matthieu Herpoel, Pierre Baert, Charles Bielders, Gilles Swerts, and Aurore Degré

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