We are pleased that our work has been featured in a recent article by our colleague Markus Metz. The article highlights the growing importance of open-source tools for enhancing climate adaptation — with a focus on our GRASS GIS module r.sim.water.
The article explains how climate change is intensifying extreme rainfall events, making cities increasingly vulnerable to flash floods. It emphasizes the need for reliable, accessible tools to simulate such events and support the planning of effective protective measures.
Our open-source module r.sim.water allows users to simulate small-scale rainfall events using real terrain data, soil and land use information, and rainfall patterns. This enables planners and researchers to test the effects of various infrastructure and nature-based solutions before committing to costly interventions.
Real-world examples — such as the simulation of the devastating 1998 flash flood in Slovakia — demonstrate the precision and practical relevance of our tool.
We are proud to contribute to climate adaptation efforts with our open and scientifically grounded tools.
🔗 You can find the full article here.