GeoAI Explanation Alignment with Domain Knowledge in Flood Mapping

A new framework called ADAGE (Alignment between Domain Knowledge And GeoAI Explanation Evaluation) is introduced to systematically assess whether deep learning model explanations for satellite-based flood mapping align with established remote sensing domain knowledge. The increasing number of satellites has improved temporal resolution, making satellite-based flood mapping promising for operational monitoring. Deep learning approaches, a key GeoAI application, show improved predictive performance by learning complex patterns from large remote sensing datasets. However, opaque decision-making remains a major barrier to integrating these models into critical scientific and operational workflows. The ADAGE framework addresses this research gap by evaluating explanation alignment with domain knowledge.