International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Implementation for Mapping Flood-Risk Areas – Case Study: The Municipality of Viana, Luanda Province (2024–2025).
Published June 30, 2026 • Vol. 13, Issue 6, pp. 2781–2790Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000200
Abstract
The proposal of a Geographic Information System (GIS) for flood mapping and mitigation relies on integrating and analyzing spatial data to identify vulnerable areas and aid preventive decisions. According to Longley, Goodchild, Maguire, and Rhind (2015), GIS is a tool that stores, manipulates, and represents geographic information, clarifying spatial relationships between environmental and human variables. In flood contexts, GIS analyzes relief, drainage, land use, and precipitation, producing thematic maps that indicate risk levels (Burrough & McDonnell, 1998). These maps guide land-use planning, infrastructure projects, and mitigation strategies, and help communicate risk to communities while supporting emergency plans (Smith, 2013). Overall, GIS enables more efficient, sustainable disaster management. and spatial monitoring.
Copyright©2026, Andrea Rossana V. da C. Bastos; Francisco T. T. Saraiva, Prof. António Afonso Bindanda (Ph.D.) 2026. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: Floods, geoprocessing, GIS, spatial analysis, flood-risk mapping, Municipality of Viana
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2321-2705 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 13, Issue 6 |
| Pages | 2781–2790 |
| Publication date | June 30, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000200 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Andrea Rossana V. da C. Bastos, Msc. Francisco T. T. Saraiva, & Prof. António Afonso Bindanda (Ph.D) (2026). Implementation for Mapping Flood-Risk Areas – Case Study: The Municipality of Viana, Luanda Province (2024–2025).. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(6), 2781-2790. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000200
BibTeX
@article{Andrea2026,
title = {Implementation for Mapping Flood-Risk Areas – Case Study: The Municipality of Viana, Luanda Province (2024–2025).},
author = {Andrea Rossana V. da C. Bastos and Msc. Francisco T. T. Saraiva and Prof. António Afonso Bindanda (Ph.D)},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
volume = {13},
number = {6},
pages = {2781--2790},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000200},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}