Markt Burgheim
The municipality of Markt Burgheim, located in the rural district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen in Upper Bavaria, is a predominantly rural community with a population of just under 5,000. In the summer of 2024, the municipality experienced a major extreme rainfall event that led to widespread flooding of roads, the overflow of small streams, and the inundation of basements. However, such extreme precipitation events can occur anywhere, making Markt Burgheim representative of many municipalities directly impacted by the effects of climate change. Its high level of awareness regarding climate-related risks and its proactive approach to flood protection make Markt Burgheim an ideal pilot region.
As part of the EO4CAM project, high-resolution digital terrain models are being used in this pilot region to conduct simulations that identify where water accumulates during heavy rainfall, how it flows across the landscape, and which areas are potentially at risk. These results provide local authorities with valuable insights for risk assessment, the development of protective infrastructure, and targeted preparedness strategies – especially in vulnerable zones.
The findings generated in Markt Burgheim aim to illustrate how such analytical approaches can be scaled for broader application in rural areas, enabling communities to better identify, assess, and mitigate climate-related hazards.
