Figure 2.4.4 -- Flowchart of Urban Flood 

 Damage Benefit Evaluation Procedures 



Delineate 

 affected area 



I 



Determine 

 f loodplain 

 characteristics 



I 



I 



Forecast 

 activities in 

 affected area 



Determine 

 existing 

 flood damages 



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Estimate 

 potential 

 land use 



I 



Estimate 

 other flood- 

 related costs 



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1 



I 



Estimate 

 future flood 

 damages 



I 



Allocate 

 land use 



Collect market 

 value data 



I 



i 



I 



Compute 

 benefits 



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