Flood Risk Management in Europe: Innovation in Policy and Practice

Begum, Selina; Stive, Marcel J.F.; Hall, Jim W. (eds.)

ISBN 10: 1402041993 / ISBN 13: 9781402041990

Editore: Springer, Dordrecht, 2007

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• Titolo: Flood Risk Management in Europe: Innovation in Policy and Practice
• Editore: Springer, Dordrecht
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1402041993
• ISBN 13: 9781402041990
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Very Good
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket
• Tipo di libro: Used
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Riassunto

This valuable edition brings together 25 peer reviewed articles on technical, socio-economic, environmental and policy aspects of flood risk management. Some emerging technologies are presented and several future challenges are identified. Thus the book forms an excellent reference for the engineers, scientists, planners, policy-makers, researchers, insurance industry and all the practitioners involved in flood risk management.

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In recent years major floods have occurred across Europe causing serious damages and huge financial implications. Flood risk and vulnerability is increasing with increased frequency of occurrence of extreme events due to climate change, changes in land-use, encroachment into floodplains and increasing economic value of assets and businesses. Human lives, property, environment and socio-economics are at increasing risk due to flooding. Recent alarming events in Central Europe, UK and The Netherlands have provided renewed impetus to the development of improved policies and techniques for flood risk management across Europe. Sharing of knowledge and understanding of the practical problems, dilemmas and challenges will aid in the development and implementation of new technologies and strategies of the challenging issues of flood risk management in Europe.

This valuable edition brings together 26 peer reviewed articles on technical, socio-economic, environmental and policy aspects of flood risk management. These articles contribute to the five sections with the general themes: i) flood risk management practice, ii) flood events and impacts, iii) flood analysis and modelling iv) flood forecasting and v) flood risk management policy. Some emerging technologies are presented and several future challenges are identified.

Audience

This book will be of interest to engineers, scientists, planners, policy-makers, researchers, insurance industry and all the practitioners involved in flood risk management, and its sub-disciplines in engineering, hydrology, environmental studies, coastal management, economics and public policy.