Flood management measure: Polder

Definition

A polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments (barriers) known as dikes that forms an artificial hydrological entity, meaning it has no connection with outside water other than through manually operated devices. During flood events those low lying areas are filled with water
(Quizlet, Dikes and polders, accessed on Sept. 2016).

Co-benefits and impacts

Temporary storage of water and detention.

Definition (GR)

Αποτελεί το χερασαίο τμήμα κοντά ή στο επίπεδο της επιφάνειας του νερού που περικλείεται από φράγματα γνωστά ώς υδρολογικά συστήματα, σημαίνοντας ότι δεν υπάρχει σύνδεση με το νερό εκτός του φράγματος, παρά μόνον μέσω χειροκίνητων λειτουργικών συσκευών. Κατά τη διάρκεια πλημμύρων, η χερσαία επιφάνεια που βρίσκεται κοντά στην επιφάνεια του νερού, γεμίζει με νερό
(Quizlet, Dikes and polders, accessed on Sept. 2016).

Co-benefits and impacts (GR)

Προσωρινή αποθήκευση και συγκράτηση των υδάτων.

Approaches

Approaches which this measure follows.

Measure types

Type categories with which this measure is related.

Problem types

Problem types for which this measure can be applied.

Scales

Scales to which this measure can be applied.

Time scale

The timescale with which this measure is related.

Land uses

Land uses in which this measure can be applied.

Flood management measure

The parent measure, in terms of this measure being a subcategory of the parent one

Last modified: March 10, 2020, 6:59 p.m.