Flood management measure: Buildings as flood defence

Definition

New and existing buildings in flood risk areas can be used as flood defence. The buildings should be completely integrated in the flood defence to create a reliable flood defence
(Urban Green-Blue Grids for sustainable and resilient cities, accessed on Sept. 2016).

Co-benefits and impacts

It is an example of combining urban development and flood protection in one place.

Definition (GR)

Νέα και υπάρχοντα κτίρια σε περιοχές με κίνδυνο πλημμύρας μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν ως αντιπλημμυρική προστασία. Τα κτίρια θα πρέπει να ενσωματωθούν πλήρως στην αντιπλημμυρική άμυνα για να δημιουργήσουν μια αξιόπιστη αντιπλημμυρική άμυνα (Urban Green-Blue Grids for sustainable and resilient cities, accessed on Sept. 2016).

Co-benefits and impacts (GR)

Είναι ένα παράδειγμα συνδυασμού αστικής ανάπτυξης και προστασίας από πλημμύρες σε ένα μέρος.

Approaches

Approaches which this measure follows.

Measure type

Type categories with which this measure is related.

Problem types

Problem types for which this measure can be applied.

Scale

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: July 2, 2020, 7:14 p.m.

Name

Buildings as flood defence

Name (GR)

Κτίρια ως αντιπλημμυρική άμυνα

 

Application target is adaptation
Application target is mitigation
Coastal management
Flood preparedness
Building flood proofing