Comprehensive Flood Risk Management

Foreword Committees Keynote presentation Where next in flood risk management? A personal view on research needs and directions P.G. Samuels Technical presentations Flood hazard analysis A probabilistic approach to dam breach modeling C.R. Goodell Methodology for risk assessment of flash flood events due to climate and land use changes: Application to the Llobregat basin M. Velasco, A. Cabello, I. Escaler, J.I. Barredo & A. Barrera-Escoda Regional flood frequency analysis in Slovakia: Which pooling approach suits better? L. Gaal, S. Kohnova & J. Szolgay Statistical assessment of storm surge scenarios within integrated risk analyses-results of the XtremRisK project T. Wahl, C. Mudersbach & J. Jensen Development of extreme storm surge events-results of the XtremRisK project G. Gonnert, O. Muller & B. Gerkensmeier Future hydrological impact of forest on flood occurrence in a Mediterranean basin P.-A. Versini, D. Sempere-Torres, M. Velasco & A. Cabello Stratified sampled synthetic hydrographs for flood risk calculations J. Blanckaert, J. Swings, T. Franken & C. Gullentops Potential of Tsunami events in the North Sea and at the Dutch coastline A.J. Dababneh, B.K. Ferguson & D.J. Barton Simulating storm impacts and coastal flooding along The Netherlands coast M. van Ormondt, A. van Dongeren, C. Briere, L. Sembiring, G. Winter, J. Lescinski & C. Swinkels Fluvial morphology in flooding risk assessment and mitigation E. Mosselman General hurricane track and intensity model B.M. Nguyen & P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder Quantifying the impact of climate change from inland, coastal and surface conditions V. Ntegeka, C. Decloedt, P. Willems & J. Monbaliu Accounting for extreme floods occurred at ungauged sites in regional flood frequency studies O. Payrastre, C.C. Nguyen & E. Gaume Uncertainty analysis on flood assessment due to regional climate models M. Mendizabal, R. Moncho, P. Torp, J. Sepulveda & I. Gonzalez-Aparicio The November 2009 floods in Cumbria, north-west England - an analysis of the rainfall and river flows in two catchments J.D. Miller, D.G. Morris, E.J. Stewart & H.S. Gibson Design of flood protection in Hong Kong J.V.L. Beckers, F.L.M. Diermanse, M.L. Tse, A. Verwey, F.Y.F. Kan & C.C. Yiu An investigation of scale issues in coastal flooding using a conceptual systems model S. Narayan, A.S. Kebede, R.J. Nicholls, D. Clarke, G. le Cozannet & F. Hissel The effect of hydraulic roughness on design water levels in river models J.J. Warmink, M.W. Straatsma & F. Huthoff Spatial data architecture for meteorological/hydrological hazards and associated risks management in Romania G. Stancalie, V. Craciunescu, E. Toma & A. Nertan Assessing T-year flood quantiles by means of Bayesian MCMC simulations: A case study at the Myjava River, Slovakia L. Gaal, S. Kohnova, J. Szolgay & K. Hlavcova Probability forecasts for water levels in the deltas of the Vecht and IJssel in The Netherlands K.A. Wojciechowska, R.P. Nicolai & M. Kok Comparison of several at-site flood frequency models on a large set of French discharge series K. Kochanek, B. Renard, M. Lang & P. Arnaud Impact of canopy cover on hydrometeorological parameters in a flash flood-affected watershed L. Balatonyi, S. Czigany & E. Pirkhoffer Short-term runoff forecasting using an Adaptive Network-based Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) H. Madani, J. Liang, P.-E. Jansson, A. Talei, S. Moustafa & U. Wennilsjo The impact of data assimilation strategies for correcting the affects of erroneous boundary conditions P.J. Smith & K. Beven Combining multiple specialised models in flood context J. Ye, N. Kayastha, D.P. Solomatine & F. Fenicia Predicting locations sensitive to flash flooding along forest roads considering physical catchment descriptors A. Nickman, Z. Kalantari, L. Folkesson & P.-E. Jansson International comparison of flood hazard estimation methods for dam safety P.B. Sayers, C. Hayes, G. Tjoumas, R. Nathan, H. Rodda, D. Bowles, E. Tomlinson & C. Gippel A 'blue print' for local system-based probabilistic flood modelling R. Lamb, C. Keef, J. Wicks, C. McGahey & S. Laeger An investigation of the WaterML2.0 data standard for data sharing for the purpose of hydrological forecasting S. Hamilton, T. Farahmand, N. Booth, L. De Cicco, D. Sibley, J. Halquist, A. Joseph, L. Liu, J. Woodward, B. Harrison & R. Boals Trends in extreme high sea levels and implications for coastal flood risk management C. Mudersbach, T. Wahl, S. Dangendorf & J. Jensen Maximum annual flood peaks distribution in non-stationary conditions E. Zenoni, S. Pecora, C. De Michele & R. Vezzoli Flood defences High-tech advances in levee modeling and evaluation tools for flood risk management R.F. Woldringh, M. O'Banion, C. Dean, M.T. van der Meer & C. Spoorenberg The integration of geotechnical dike reliability into operational flood management via fragility curves D. Bachmann, H. Schuttrumpf, N.P. Huber & G. Johann The development of semi-probabilistic rules for levee safety assessments R.B. Jongejan, E.O.F. Calle & A.C.W.M. Vrouwenvelder Development of modular system for application in the integrated water management practices and floods prevention, organization of the national/international eGMS database Z. Boukalova, F. Cejka, V. Benes & L. Vesely Reliability analysis and breach modelling of flood defences in an integrated risk analysis-results of the XtremRisK project M. Naulin, A. Kortenhaus & H. Oumeraci The significance of failure modes in the design and management of levees-a perspective from the International Levee Handbook team J. Simm, M. Wallis, P. Smith, R. Tourment, G. Veylon, Y. Deniaud, E. Durand, J. McVicker & R. Hersh-Burdick Data-driven modelling for flood defence structure analysis A.L. Pyayt, I.I. Mokhov, A.P. Kozionov, V.T. Kusherbaeva, B. Lang, V.V. Krzhizhanovskaya & R.J. Meijer Digsure method: Decision support indicators and GIS tool for levees management R. Tourment, L. Peyras, M. Vuillet, J-C. De Massiac, A. Allouche, L. Nicolas, C. Casteigts & C. Delaunay Implementation of new levee strength modules for continuous safety assessments K.S. Lam, P.W. Gill & L.W.A. Zwang Interpreting sensor measurements in dikes-experiences from UrbanFlood pilot sites J. Simm, D. Jordan, A. Topple, I.I. Mokhov, A.L. Pyayt, T. Abdoun, V. Bennett, J. Broekhuijsen & R.J. Meijer Woody vegetation in levee slope stability analysis J.L. Wibowo, B.A. Robbins & M.K. Corcoran BioGrout, an innovative method for preventing internal erosion M. Blauw, M.P. Harkes, V.M. van Beek & G.A. van den Ham Combining different data sources for assessment of urban flood defences R. van der Meij, G.A. van den Ham, M.W. Morris, J. Lhomme, R. Tourment & P. Maurel Updating levee reliability with performance observations T. Schweckendiek, E.O.F. Calle & A.C.W.M. Vrouwenvelder A rapid method for predicting embankment breach hydrographs M. van Damme, M.W. Morris, A.G.L. Borthwick & M.A.A.M. Hassan Evaluation and development of physically-based embankment breach models M.W. Morris, M.A.A.M. Hassan, T.L. Wahl, R.D. Tejral, G.J. Hanson & D.M. Temple Assessing the performance of grass cover on flood embankments M.W. Morris, M.A.A.M. Hassan, M. Escarameia & A. van Hoven Examples of data combining techniques for assessment of urban flood defences R. van der Meij, G.A. van den Ham, M.W. Morris, J. Lhomme, R. Tourment & P. Maurel Levee failures related to structure transitions: Typology, levee performance evaluation and improvements R. Tourment, M.W. Morris & P. Royet Effective solutions to deal with the length-effect in piping W. Kanning, T. Schweckendiek & J.K. Vrijling Development of a health assessment framework of levees using field and remote sensing data M. Zeghal, V. Mercado, T. Abdoun, V. Bennett, B. Yazici & A. Marr Controlling flow-induced vibrations of flood barrier gates with data-driven and finite-element modelling C.D. Erdbrink, V.V. Krzhizhanovskaya & P.M.A. Sloot The airborne high-resolution LiDAR as an efficient tool for topographical survey and detection of surface anomalies on flood protection dike L. Auriau, P. Meriaux, S. Lacombe, S. Marmu, J. Maurin & A. Boulay Reliability-based design optimization of a rubble mound breakwater in a changing climate P. Galiatsatou & P. Prinos Learning from failures: Development and testing of water-filled tube constructions for the use in emergency flood control B. Koppe, K. Daedler & A. Krebs Quality of peat dykes evaluated by remote sensing S. Cundill, R. Hack, M. van der Meijde, J. van der Schrier & D. Ngan-Tillard Numerical modeling of woody vegetation on levees F.T. Tracy & M.K. Corcoran Reducing overtopping risks in Belgian coastal towns W. Veale, T. Suzuki, T. Spiesschaert, T. Verwaest, T. Mertens & K. Trouw Rapid repair of levee breaches S.J. Boc Jr. Rapid, non-intrusive geophysical methods for assessing dikes in urban areas-conclusions from the FloodProBE geophysics workshop C. Fauchard, S.P. Lopes, M.W. Morris, J. Simm & P. Royet Inundation modelling Validation of a computationally efficient 2D inundation model on multiple scales S.R. Jamieson, G. Wright, J. Lhomme & B.P. Gouldby Coastal flooding assessment using numerical modeling V. Gracia, D. Alvarado-Aguilar, M. Hernandez, A. Sanchez-Arcilla, G. Cuello & M. Jimenez State-of-the-art coastal inundation models applied to the 2007 Norfolk storm N. Chini, P.K. Stansby, B.D. Rogers, R. Vacondio & P. Mignosa 3Di subgrid flooding: Making high resolution available A. van Dam, O. Kleptsova, G.S. Stelling & O. Pleumeekers Analysis of uncertainty associated with numerical schemes of inundation models T.D.M. Willis, P.A. Sleigh & N.G. Wright Speeding up large flood simulations with implicit algorithms in unstructured meshes J. Mulet-Marti & F. Alcrudo Benchmarking of a 2D flood inundation model implemented in a GPU environment S. Vorogushyn, D.V. Nguyen, D. Falter & H. Apel Flood consequences A tool to predict the costs of reinstatement of individual buildings after flooding N.S.R. Walliman, R. Ogden, B. Baiche, A.F. Tagg & M. Escarameia Flood damage assessment for Dhaka City, Bangladesh D.M. Khan, S.M.M. Rahman, A.K.E. Haque, A.S. Chen, M.J. Hammond, S. Djordjevic & D. Butler A harmonized flood damage assessment approach for the transnational Meuse basin B. Sinaba, N.P. Huber, M. Kufeld & H. Schuttrumpf Risk to life due to flooding in post-Katrina New Orleans A.L. Miller, S.N. Jonkman & M. van Ledden Spatial modelling of tangible and intangible losses in integrated risk analysis-results of the XtremRisK project A. Burzel, D.R. Dassanayake & H. Oumeraci Evaluating direct damages of residential and commercial assets on a micro scale-results of the XtremRisK project G. Ujeyl, P. Frohle & E. Pasche Estimating direct and indirect damages from storm surges: The case of Wilhelmsburg/Hamburg J. Kowalewski & G. Ujeyl Intangible flood losses: Methodologies for their evaluation and integration in flood risk analysis D.R. Dassanayake, A. Burzel & H. Oumeraci Conceptual and methodological frameworks for large scale and high resolution analysis of the physical flood vulnerability of buildings A. Blanco & J. Schanze Non-linear and non-parametric modeling of flood damage B. Merz & H. Kreibich Modeling direct damages in Kifissos river (Athens, Greece) A. Vassilopoulos, N. Evelpidou, E. Karkani & N. Manojlovic Fatality risks in The Netherlands: Method, results and their use in flood risk management K.M. De Bruijn, J.V.L. Beckers & D. Riedstra Flood disaster losses and climatic variations L.M. Bouwer Flood risk analysis Uncertainty in flood risk assessments: What are its major sources and implications? H. de Moel, W.J.W. Botzen & J.C.J.H. Aerts Flood risk impact factor for flood risk assessment in urban river management M. Morita A 'realist' approach to the extent of flood risk in England and Wales E.C. Penning-Rowsell Integrated flood risk analysis for extreme storm surges at open coasts and in estuaries: Background, methodology, key results and lessons learned-results of the XtremRisK project H. Oumeraci, A. Kortenhaus, A. Burzel, M. Naulin, D.R. Dassanayake, J. Jensen, T. Wahl, C. Mudersbach, O. Muller, G. Gonnert, B. Gerkensmeier, P. Frohle, K.-F. Daemrich, E. Pasche & G. Ujeyl A flood system risk analysis model with dynamic sub-element 2D inundation model, dynamic breach growth and life-loss B.P. Gouldby, J. Lhomme, C. McGahey, M. Panzeri, M.A.A.M. Hassan, N. Kakeh Burgada, C. Magana Orue, C. Alvarez Diaz, S.R. Jamieson, G. Wright, M. Van Damme & M. Morris Application of risk based approach to flood risk assessment in urban areas: Case study of the city of Dordrecht, The Netherlands T.M.R. Kabir, B. Gersonius, C. Zevenbergen, P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder & M.A.R. Shah Flood risk assessment in an urban area: Vila Nova de Gaia S. Mourato, P. Fernandez & M. Moreira Quantification of model uncertainty for USACE H&H practice community B.E. Skahill Applications of VNK2, a fully probabilistic risk analysis for all major levee systems in The Netherlands R.B. Jongejan & B. Maaskant A flood risk assessment for the City of Chilliwack on Fraser river, British Columbia, Canada M. Jakob, K. Holm, E. Lazarte & M. Church Quantifying uncertainty inherent to standardised flood risk assessment 1 C. Neuhold Comparison of the Flemish and Dutch flood risk methodologies, case study Zuid-Beveland, The Netherlands N.E.M. Asselman & P. Peeters The importance of domino-effects in flood risk assessments: A case study from the VNK2-project W.L.A. ter Horst & R.B. Jongejan Hazard and vulnerability assessment of the damages produced in Barcelona in case of heavy storm events M. Velasco, A. Cabello, B. Russo & S. Djordjevic An explorative analysis of the potential flood risk in downtown Shanghai city along the Huangpu River Q. Ke, P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder, S.N. Jonkman & T. Rijcken Flood hazard and risk mapping Probabilistic estimation of flood maps: An ensemble approach J.P. Rodriguez-Rincon, A. Pedrozo-Acuna, R. Dominguez Mora, D.E. Reeve & I. Cluckie Retrospective research on the 1945 Wieringermeer flood O.A.C. Hoes, R.W. Hut, N.C. van de Giesen & M. Boomgaard Developing a process for stakeholder participation in flood risk mapping S. Priest, J. Pardoe, S. McCarthy, V. Meyer, C. Kuhlicke & J. Luther Flood risk mapping and scaling: Ranking sources of uncertainties with variance based global sensitivity analysis N. Saint-Geours, J.-S. Bailly, F. Grelot & C. Lavergne Flood hazard mapping for spatial planning: Conceptual and methodological considerations N. Pieterse, J. Tennekes, B. van de Pas, K. Slager & F. Klijn Risk maps for pluvial flooding and initiation of a flood risk management process A. Assmann, S. Jager, K. Fritsch & C. Brauner Flood vulnerability and risk maps in Taipei City, Taiwan Y.-C. Lin, M.-H. Hsu, T.-J. Chang, M.-Y. Tsai, A.S. Chen, M.J. Hammond, S. Djordjevic & D. Butler Probabilistic flood hazard mapping induced by piping breaches: Application to the Po River, Italy M. Mazzoleni, S. Barontini, R. Ranzi & G. Di Baldassarre Quick-scan tool for global flood hazard mapping N. Kramer, F. Sperna Weiland, F.L.M. Diermanse, H.C. Winsemius & J. Schellekens The Environmental Virtual Observatory (EVO) local exemplar: A local landscape learning visualisation tool for flood risk M.E. Wilkinson, M. Stutter, K. Marshall, P.M. Haygarth, E. Mackay, K. Beven, P.F. Quinn, M. Macklin, N. Thomas, P. Brewer & The Evop team Systematic and automated global flood observatory N. Villars, R. Westerhoff, H.C. Winsemius, J. Huizinga & C. Bishop Flood risk management Feasibility of unbreachable multifunctional flood protection zones in the Dutch rural riverine area J.M. van Loon-Steensma & P. Vellinga Prioritising flood risk management interventions: How to make best use of limited funds J.J. Flikweert, J.R. Moll, F.O. Ogunyoye & D. Johns An inverse methodology for coastal risk management D. Idier, J. Rohmer, T. Bulteau, E. Delvallee & A. Magnan Forecasting beach morphodynamics: The shoreline border as a control for flooding risks A. Sanchez-Arcilla, V. Gracia, J.M. Sole, M. Garcia & A. Sairouni Economically efficient flood protection standards for The Netherlands J. Kind Robustness of economically efficient flood protection standards: Monte Carlo analysis on top of cost-benefit analysis J. Gauderis, J. Kind & R. van Duinen Flood threat to the US national capital region G.B. Baecher, G.E. Galloway, L.E. Link & K.L. Brubaker Managing flood risk on Canada's west coast: The city of Richmond's experience A.J. Bell, M. Eng & P. Eng A systematic strategy to prepare decision tools for FRM options J. Blanckaert, J. Swings, T. Franken, C. Gullentops, D. Bulckaen & K. Cauwenberghs An economical optimal investment strategy in a multi-layer flood risk approach B. Kolen & M. Kok Determination of flood risk metrics for the Columbia River Treaty 2014 review program C.R. Goodell & P.D. Dickerson Cost-effectiveness study on preventive interventions: A survey of multifunctional flood defences F. Anvarifar, M. Oderkerk, B.R. van der Horst & C. Zevenbergen Unbreachable embankments? In pursuit of the most effective stretches for reducing fatality risk K.M. De Bruijn, F. Klijn & J.G. Knoeff Flood risk management planning in Flanders N. Devroede, J. Dewelde, K. Cauwenberghs, J. Blanckaert, J. Swings, T. Franken, C. Gullentops & D. Bulckaen The shifting sands of coastal flood management in South Africa J.H. Slinger, L.M. Hermans, S.W. Cunningham, S. Taljaard, L. van Niekerk & H. Vreugdenhil Towards an integrated evaluation framework for Multi-Functional Flood Defences M. Kok, J.K. Vrijling & C. Zevenbergen Flash flood risk management: Toward a closer link among science, policy and practice M. Borga & J.D. Creutin Cost-benefit analysis of flood protection strategies for the Rhine-Meuse Delta A. Jeuken, J. Kind & J. Gauderis Strategic flood risk management: Comparing international challenges and developing common approaches P.B. Sayers, G.E. Galloway, E.C. Penning-Rowsell, Y. Yuan, F. Shen, Y. Chen, Wang, T. Le Quense, L. Wang & Y. Guan Developing a robust national scale long term investment strategy for England and Wales: The tools and applications I. Meadowcroft, A. Bayliss, P.B. Sayers, J.J. Flikweert, E. Robinson, R. Deakin & P. Neve On the potential contribution of spatial planning in combination with unbreachable embankments in the design of a robust flood risk system, exemplified for The Netherlands J.M. Knoop, W. Ligtvoet & F. Klijn Adaptation strategies for the Thames Estuary in the context of accelerated sea level rise H. Harvey, L.J. Manning & J.W. Hall Development of a web-based decision support system in risk reduction Z.C. Aye, M. Jaboyedoff & M.H. Derron Review of the current risk management strategies in Europe for hydro-meteorological hazards at protection and emergency level V.J. Cortes, S. Frigerio, L. Schenato, A. Pasuto & S. Sterlacchini A multi-layered safety perspective on the tsunami disaster in Tohoku, Japan V. Tsimopoulou, S.N. Jonkman, B. Kolen, B. Maaskant, N. Mori & T. Yasuda Flexibility in flood management systems with application to the Sacramento Valley, CA, USA K.N. DiFrancesco Life-cycle approach to flood risk management in the United States K.L. Durham-Aguilera, C.R. Alexander, E.J. Hecker & L.D. Leuck Towards risk-based assessment of flood defences in The Netherlands: An operational framework F. den Heijer & F.L.M. Diermanse Is compartmentalisation an economical viable solution to improve the safety against flooding? P. van der Scheer, S.P.F. Schouten, R. Vergouwe, A. Leskens, S.J. Fraikin, P.J. Hofman & R. Piek How to determine an optimal flood protection level for currently unprotected areas with economic value? R. Vergouwe, S.P.F. Schouten, P. van der Scheer, S.J. Fraikin, P.J. Hofman & R. Piek Towards integrated river basin management: Governance lessons from Room for the River J. Rijke, S. van Herk, C. Zevenbergen & R. Ashley BEAM and AM+: Two assets mapping products suited for multi-risk applications M. Mueller, T. Fourty & A. Assmann Application of a 2D hydrodynamic modelling approach to flood risk assessment, case studies in England, Wales and Scotland S. Ghimire An automated method for costing flood risk mitigation measures for use with flood risk management decision support systems D.P. Hames, M. Woodward & B.P. Gouldby Flanders chooses for flood risk management based on LATIS P. Deckers, Ph. De Maeyer, P. Peeters & F. Mostaert Application of innovative floating technology for flood emergency attendance B. Osorio-Munoz, F. Botello, J. Jurczuk & P. Poneta Masterplan Beaufort, a vision towards inherent safe deltas G.A. Beaufort & G.E. Kamerling Smart solutions for optimizing flood risk management G.J.J. van Ginneken, W. Jonkhoff, M. van der Stad & D. Vos Flood hazard mapping by integrating airborne laser scanning data, high resolution images and large scale maps: A case study P. Fernandez, G. Goncalves, L. Gomes Pereira & M. Moreira What has been learned from the post flash flood surveys recently conducted in Europe? E. Gaume, M. Borga & L. Marchi Flood protection for the built environment: The FloodProBE-project and science & policy implications M.A. Van, C.C.D.F. van Ree, K. Heilemann, M.W. Morris, M. Escarameia, P. Royet & C. Zevenbergen Flood risk change in changing climate: The Czech Republic study J. Danhelka, T. Vlasak & J. Krejci Linking the city and the lake: Guaiba waterfront, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil E. Loitzenbauer, A.M. Rigo, E. Zdanowicz, G. Schattsschneider, J.F. Coelho, P. Belle, R. Cavalcante, B. Gersonius, T. Bacchin & J. Hilgefort Flood risk management condition and risk assessment for the US Army Corps of Engineers P. Embree & F. Monfeli Long term planning for global change Enhancing flood risk system robustness in practice M.J.P. Mens, F. Klijn & R. Schielen Monitoring and learning in flood risk management: A case of coastal policy in The Netherlands L.M. Hermans, J.H. Slinger, S.W. Cunningham, A. Bruens, J.P.M. Mulder & M. Menke Efficiency of building precautionary measures in different flood situations H. Kreibich Protecting London from the sea: 21st century policies, plans and their implications S. Lavery, E.C. Penning-Rowsell & N. Haigh Impacts & strategic responses to rising sea levels in the European Union S. Brown, R.J. Nicholls, A.K. Pardaens, J.A. Lowe, A.T. Vafeidis, J. Hinkel & P. Watkiss Subsidence in coastal lowlands-hidden floodrisk (EU-FP7-SubCoast) C.J.M. van Ruiten, T.H.M. Bucx & G. Bitelli Integrating flood risk management and urban design through climate change adaptation K. Stone, B. Gersonius, C. Zevenbergen, S. Richter, S. Zeller, R. Ashley, J. Blanksby & L. Walker Governance & policy instruments Implementing the floods directive: The case of the Umbria Region D. Molinari, F. Ballio, N. Berni & C. Pandolfo Socially participated decision making process for hydrogeological risk mitigation: Giampilieri, 1st October 2009 B. Manfre, C. La Rocca, V. Nicolosi, E. Foti & L. Stancanelli Governance of integrated flood risk management to deliver large scale investment programmes: Delivery focused social learning in The Netherlands S. van Herk, J. Rijke, C. Zevenbergen & R. Ashley Explaining differences in flood management approaches in Europe and the USA: A comparative analysis P. Bubeck, H. Kreibich, E.C. Penning-Rowsell, W.J.W. Botzen, H. de Moel & F. Klijn Preliminary flood risk assessment for the European Directive: Inventory of French past floods M. Lang, D. Coeur, A. Bard, B. Bacq, T. Becker, E. Bignon, R. Blanchard, L. Bruckmann, M. Delserieys, C. Edelblutte & C. Merle Alternative investment streams for flood risk management and flood insurance: An analysis of "who gains and who loses?" J. Pardoe, E.C. Penning-Rowsell & M. Cope The role of technical water expertise in flood risk management: Different logics, different outcomes? E. Tromp, W.E. Abels & M.W. van Buuren The search for room for expert advice in Dutch flood risk management B. Broekhans The problematic nature of involving local people in river basin planning S.B.E. van den Heuvel & G.J. Roovers Flood protection policies in Germany, UK and The Netherlands: Towards a risk-based approach? B. Broekhans, A. Correlje & K. Krieger Quick scan of options for raising the levels of protection against floods of dike rings in The Netherlands H. van der Most Bridging the science-policy gap in Poland: Bydgoszcz Waterproof N. Eernink, G. Prinsen, M. Bunt, W. Worst, P. Szymczak, W. Kiewisz, H. Droogh & S. Mikolajczak Implementation of the EU Floods Directive in a non-EU country: Serbia's experience with Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment V. Kolarov & M. Babic Mladenovic Stakeholders' consensus on technical and non-structural flood control measures P. Kovar, D. Vassova, M. Hrabalikova & I. Vrana An analysis of institutional and economic barriers to multi-layered safety in The Netherlands E. Tromp, G. Jan Ellen & A. van Buuren A sustainable approach to water management: An example of flood risk management by applying key elements of the Directive 2007/60 CE on the assessment and management of flood risks A. Cabanas Ibanez, C. Andres Moreno, L. Garrote De Marcos & M. Lemans An insurance modeling perspective on vulnerability function development for buildings subject to European inland flooding M. Hill, D. Gatey & N. Peiris First step of implementation of the floods directive-Czech experience J. Danhelka, J. Kubat & K. Drbal Developing partnership approaches for flood risk management T. Thaler, S. Priest & E.C. Penning-Rowsell Responsibilities for European risk management: The roles of the state, the insurance industry and the individual in flood risk management N. Lawson, P. O'Hare & I. White Vulnerability and resilience The role of building materials in improved flood resilience and routes for implementation M. Escarameia, A.F. Tagg, N.S.R. Walliman, C. Zevenbergen & F. Anvarifar Output Based Aid (OBA) voucher scheme for pregnant women in IDP Camps and flood affected districts of rural Sindh, Pakistan I.A. Khan & S.T. Ahmed Research on flood resilient communities: A synthesis of key findings of the CRUE funding initiative S. Beurton & A.H. Thieken Coastal floods: Urban planning and infrastructures as resilient systems 337 J.J. Diez Gonzalez, J.V. Monnot, M.D. Esteban, J.M. Silvestre, J.S. Lopez-Gutierrez & U.P.M. SMARTeST team Urban vulnerability to pluvial flooding: Complaints location on overland flow routes S. Gaitan, J.A.E. ten Veldhuis, M.H. Spekkers & N.C. van de Giesen The role of self-help groups in flood risk management J. Simm The effectiveness of flood proofing vulnerable hotspots to improve urban flood resilience R.E. de Graaf, B. Roeffen, K.M. Czapiewska, B. Dal Bo Zanon, W. Lindemans, M. Escarameia, N.S.R. Walliman & C. Zevenbergen The Dublin FloodResilienCity project T. Leahy & R. Falconer Potential for urban transformation through the utilisation of stormwater infrastructure: Considerations from the Gauteng City-Region J.M. Storie & A. Ngie Amphibious housing in The Netherlands and North America: A comparison of popular, political and permitting issues and challenges E.C. 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