Develop an Approach for Mapping an Accurate and Appropriate Flood Susceptibility for Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, Using Machine Learning Algorithms and Remote Sensing
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2026-0089 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 (formerly 1336-5835) | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 12, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 23, 2026
Published on: Mar 19, 2026
Published by: University of Žilina
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