Flood maps in Europe – methods, availability and use

To support the transition from traditional flood defence strategies to a flood risk management approach at the basin scale in Europe, the EU has adopted a new Directive (2007/60/EC) at the end of 2007. One of the major tasks which member states must carry out in order to comply with this Directive i...

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Main Authors: J. C. J. H. Aerts, J. van Alphen, H. de Moel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-03-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/289/2009/nhess-9-289-2009.pdf