River corrections and long-term changes in flood risk in the Aare valley, Switzerland
Flood risk is changing over time. Beside climatic changes, key drivers for changing flood risks are the modification of the river courses by flood defence structures and the increase in properties exposed to floods due to economic development. In this study, both effects – the modification of the ri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2016-01-01
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Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160711010 |