FloodRisk II

created on 01 Jul 2009

Implementation Strategies for an Integrated Flood Risk Management in Austria

FloodRisk I was based on the 2002 flood event documentation. This analysis marked the next steps in creating basic provisions for strategic decisions of integrated flood management. A cause and effect analysis of the event was based on the results of a total of 46 sub-projects in fields such as meteorology, hydrology, geomorphology, natural disasters, economic aspects, the law, spatial planning and disaster protection. This approach yielded suggestions for future improvements (“lessons learned”) and suitable implementation strategies of integrated flood management. Based on the lessons learned, FloodRisk II goes towards the implementation of an integrated flood risk management within model river catchments (e.g. the Danube and its alpine tributaries) in Austria.

Duration and Budget: 2003-2008 (€ 4 million)

Managing Organisation of the Programme: Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management

Contact: Heinz Stiefelmeyer
E-Mail heinz.stiefelmeyer@lebensministerium.at
Address: Marxergasse 2, A-1030 Vienna, Austria
Phone / Fax: +43 1 71100-7138 / +43 1 71100-7159

URL :
http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/floodrisk

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