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Hooijer, A. (author), Klijn, F. (author), Kwadijk, J. (author), Pedroli, B. (author)Flood risk (defined as a result of flood probability and potential damage) along Rhine and Meuse rivers is expected to increase in two ways: A. Climate change will cause a significant increase in the probability of extreme floods (according to a majority of climate change scenarios). B. The potential damage of floods (the level of investments in...report 2002
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Geilen, N. (author), Pedroli, B. (author), Van Looy, K. (author), Krebs, L. (author)In the coming years decision makers are confronted with the question how to combine aims for sustainable flood protection and floodplain rehabilitation in the best possible way. Both topics deal with spatial planning aspects and dimensions of measures. On this basis an evaluation method was developed within the IRMA/SPONGE project INTERMEUSE and...report 2002
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Van Os, A. (author)Many important developments are currently taking place in the area of flood risk management in Europe. The IRMA-SPONGE Umbrella Program aims to contribute to these developments by co-ordinating and integrating 13 research projects, dealing with many aspects of flood risk management along the rivers Rhine and Meuse, in such a way that the output...report 2002
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Heun, J.C. (author), De Groen, M.M. (author), Werner, M. (author)The Simulation Tool for River Management (STORM), based on the River Rhine case, aims to provide insight into river and floodplain management, by (1) raising awareness of river functions, (2) exploring alternative strategies, (3) showing the links between natural processes, spatial planning, engineering interventions, river functions and...report 2002
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Duel, H. (author), Baptist, M.J. (author), Penning, W.E. (author)A new strategy based on floodplain measures for both flood risk management and enhancement of the biodiversity of the river Rhine.report 2001