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Comparing AHP and Iber models for enhanced flood Hazard mapping in Coastal Urban Area: The case of Casablanca (Morocco)

IWRA World Water Congress 2025 Marrakech Morocco
Water Security and Water-Related Risks
Author(s): Sara Bouchikhi - National School of Applied Sciences of Oujda, Mohamed 1st University
Sara Bouchikhi - National School of Applied Sciences of Oujda, Mohamed 1st University
02/12/2025

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Abstract

Recommandations et perspectives

  • Urban Planning: Residential and industrial zones show high flood susceptibility.
  • NbS Priorities: Riparian reforestation and upstream retention basins.
  • Afforestation Test: Lowered 100-year peak flow from 116.8 → 83 m³/s.
  • Flood-Resilient Design: Elevated floors, permeable pavements near the river.

Conclusion

  • Both methods identify high-risk areas along the river and low-lying zones.
  • AHP captures a wider range of flood-prone areas influenced by geomorphology and urban conditions.
  • Iber provides high-resolution, physics-based simulations of fluvial flooding.
  • The combined approach offers a robust, complementary framework for flood hazard assessment.
  • Validation with 2021 flood observations supports AHP’s broader hazard coverage.
  • A preliminary NbS test shows peak runoff reduction.