Probabilistic modelling is a way of estimating future outcomes using probability distributions instead of fixed values. It allows for uncertainty and generates a range of possible scenarios.
When assessing future flood risk, a deterministic model might show a single expected water level. A probabilistic model, like the one used in EarthScan, shows a full range of flood depths with associated probabilities, offering a clearer view of potential outcomes.
Climate risk is uncertain by nature. Probabilistic models help organisations make better decisions by accounting for a wide range of possible futures, rather than relying on averages or single-point forecasts.