Cost-benefit analysis of urban subsidence mitigation strategies in Gouda, the Netherlands

<p>This paper presents the approach and outcomes of an exploratory cost-benefit analysis of subsidence mitigation strategies in the inner city of Gouda, the Netherlands. Results indicate that especially the strategy focusing on reducing damage, rather than a strategy aiming to halt subsidence...

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Main Authors: S. Kok, S. Hommes-Slag
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/382/761/2020/piahs-382-761-2020.pdf
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spelling doaj-2bb2547ea70c45018aaaef1f890079c02020-11-25T02:29:51ZengCopernicus PublicationsProceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences2199-89812199-899X2020-04-0138276176610.5194/piahs-382-761-2020Cost-benefit analysis of urban subsidence mitigation strategies in Gouda, the NetherlandsS. KokS. Hommes-Slag<p>This paper presents the approach and outcomes of an exploratory cost-benefit analysis of subsidence mitigation strategies in the inner city of Gouda, the Netherlands. Results indicate that especially the strategy focusing on reducing damage, rather than a strategy aiming to halt subsidence altogether, might have a positive economic rationale.</p>https://www.proc-iahs.net/382/761/2020/piahs-382-761-2020.pdf
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Cost-benefit analysis of urban subsidence mitigation strategies in Gouda, the Netherlands
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title Cost-benefit analysis of urban subsidence mitigation strategies in Gouda, the Netherlands
title_short Cost-benefit analysis of urban subsidence mitigation strategies in Gouda, the Netherlands
title_full Cost-benefit analysis of urban subsidence mitigation strategies in Gouda, the Netherlands
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description <p>This paper presents the approach and outcomes of an exploratory cost-benefit analysis of subsidence mitigation strategies in the inner city of Gouda, the Netherlands. Results indicate that especially the strategy focusing on reducing damage, rather than a strategy aiming to halt subsidence altogether, might have a positive economic rationale.</p>
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