Flood management measures

Demountable flood protection barrier

Demountable flood protection barriers consist of a combination of removable and pre-installed permanent components. The system is planned to be ere...

EU Flood Risk Management Directive

EU adopted the Flood Risk Management Directive. Directive 2007/60/EC on the assessment and management of flood risks entered into force on 26 Novem...

Evacuation plan

The purpose of evacuation is to relocate people temporarily from areas at risk of the consequences of flooding to places of safety. Emergency evacu...

Evacuation routes at elevated level

Generalized scheme of evacuation planning (Nagao 2005)

Evacuation routes at an elevated level are necessary as a route for safe evacuation in flood events. They should be constructed above the highest e...

Grated channels

Grated channels collects water at the side of the road and can channel water in storm drains into the harbour.

High water mark

A high water flood mark is a point that represents the maximum rise of a body of water over land. Such a mark is often the result of a flood and ai...

Independent commission for flood and disaster risk reduction

National Nonstructural Flood Proofing Committee. US Army Corps of Engineers

An Independent commission is a politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new legislation. (Europe...

Multi-layer safety as a central concept for flood protection

Multi-layer safety, prevention, sustainable spatial planning and disaster management © Beleidsnota Waterveiligheid 2009-2015

The central concept for the revised water safety policy is formed by 'multi-layer safety'. In this concept safety is assured through multiple layer...

Multi-level capacity building

Capacity building in South Sudan (UNDP). Photo: Jennifer Warren/UNDP

According to the UNDP, in the global context, capacity refers to the ability of individuals and institutions to make and implement decisions and pe...

Safety margins in new investment

Vertical cross-section of New Orleans, showing maximum levee height of 23 feet (7 m) at the Mississippi River on the left and 17.5 feet (5 m) at Lake Pontchartrain on the right

Uncertainties in climate change make it difficult to predict precisely the required degree of protection. Often, when it is cheap, it is sensible t...

Social network mapping

Network map of all connections in sample (defined as community, civil protection and social protection)

Social network mapping can help stakeholders to locate their place within a wider network, and this network can be communicated and explained to ot...

Vulnerability assessment

Flood disaster vulnerability of the terrain of Niger State.

Vulnerability assessment is important in to consider in risk management and flood damage assessment. Researches with vulnerability subject involves...

Flood management measures

Name	Definition	Co-benefits and impacts
Demountable flood protection barrier	Demountable flood protection barriers consist of a combination of removable and pre-installed permanent components. The system is planned to be ...	Demountable flood barriers are low cost flood barrier systems, lightweight for safe lifting by one person for rapid deployment, flexibility ...
EU Flood Risk Management Directive	EU adopted the Flood Risk Management Directive. Directive 2007/60/EC on the assessment and management of flood risks entered into force ...	Cooperation between countries.
Evacuation plan	The purpose of evacuation is to relocate people temporarily from areas at risk of the consequences of flooding to places ...	Having an evacuation plan leads to timely issuance of warning resulted to efficient execution of bringing people to evacuation centres ...
Evacuation routes at elevated level	Evacuation routes at an elevated level are necessary as a route for safe evacuation in flood events. They should be ...	To be combined with road development. (Climate app, Evacuation routes at elevated level, accessed on Sept. 2016)
Grated channels	Grated channels collects water at the side of the road and can channel water in storm drains into the harbour.	Grated channels allow to handle the rainwater as close to the source as possible and diverting it away from the ...
High water mark	A high water flood mark is a point that represents the maximum rise of a body of water over land. ...	Increase of population's awareness, enhancement of resilience and vulnerability reduction are some of the benefits of high water flood marks.
Independent commission for flood and disaster risk reduction	An Independent commission is a politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new legislation. ...	Cooperation.
Multi-layer safety as a central concept for flood protection	The central concept for the revised water safety policy is formed by 'multi-layer safety'. In this concept safety is assured ...	-
Multi-level capacity building	According to the UNDP, in the global context, capacity refers to the ability of individuals and institutions to make and ...	Βελτιώνει την συμμετοχή των συμφεροντούχων.
Safety margins in new investment	Uncertainties in climate change make it difficult to predict precisely the required degree of protection. Often, when it is cheap, ...	Cheap safety margins can be introduced in many existing adaptation options, to take into account climate uncertainty. Making drainage infrastructures ...
Social network mapping	Social network mapping can help stakeholders to locate their place within a wider network, and this network can be communicated ...	Increase involvement of stakeholders in disaster planning; Increase the effectiveness of disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts at all levels; ...
Vulnerability assessment	Vulnerability assessment is important in to consider in risk management and flood damage assessment. Researches with vulnerability subject involves diverse ...	Vulnerability assessment of sea-level rise modelling, for example, may help to identify most critical areas prone to flooding, erosion or ...