scholarly journals Successful Small-Scale Household Relocation after a Millennial Flood Event in Simbach, Germany 2016

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Mayr ◽  
Thomas Thaler ◽  
Johannes Hübl
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Flood Event ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Adaptive Planning ◽  
Extreme Flood ◽  
Household Relocation

International and national laws promote stakeholder collaboration and the inclusion of the community in flood risk management (FRM). Currently, relocation as a mitigation strategy against river floods in Central Europe is rarely applied. FRM needs sufficient preparation and engagement for successful implementation of household relocation. This case study deals with the extreme flood event in June 2016 at the Simbach torrent in Bavaria (Germany). The focus lies on the planning process of structural flood defense measures and the small-scale relocation of 11 households. The adaptive planning process started right after the damaging event and was executed in collaboration with authorities and stakeholders of various levels and disciplines while at the same time including the local citizens. Residents were informed early, and personal communication, as well as trust in actors, enhanced the acceptance of decisions. Although technical knowledge was shared and concerns discussed, resident participation in the planning process was restricted. However, the given pre-conditions were found beneficial. In addition, a compensation payment contributed to a successful process. Thus, the study illustrates a positive image of the implementation of the alleviation scheme. Furthermore, preliminary planning activities and precautionary behavior (e.g., natural hazard insurance) were noted as significant factors to enable effective integrated flood risk management (IFRM).

scholarly journals Development of an Operational Framework for Flood Risk Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 943 (1) ◽  
pp. 012009
Author(s):  
HMM Herath ◽  
NTS Wijesekera ◽  
RLHL Rajapakse
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Extreme Flood ◽  
Common Framework

Abstract Uncertainty is inherent to the decision-making process of flood risk management, and hence uncertainty management has been identified as crucial in the decision-making process. Flood management has been transformed towards flood risk management highlighting the stakeholder integration and adaptation to extreme flood events. Therefore, the development of multifunctional land uses over floodplains considering the multiple objectives of the stakeholders have become a key to manage uncertainty incorporated with flood risk management. Integration of multiple stakeholders in the decision-making process has been a challenging task. Therefore, spatial planning as a collaborative planning tool has become very important to manage flood risk. Operationalization of flood risk management is mainly governed by the characteristics of the planning processes and it is also coined with the governance context of each locality. However, the importance of the role of spatial planning in flood risk management is still hidden. Further, there is no common framework developed for structuring the complexity of the planning process. Therefore, this research attempts to develop a framework for the operationalization of flood risk management. The conceptual framework was developed based on a comprehensive literature review. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used and integrated with the Delphi technique to identify and calibrate the criteria and the sub-criteria of the framework. The developed framework has been validated with a case study. This research has been concluded that sixteen characteristics of the decision-making process contribute to the operationalization of flood risk management.

Process design and management for integrated flood risk management: exploring the multi-layer safety approach for Dordrecht, The Netherlands

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastiaan van Herk ◽  
Chris Zevenbergen ◽  
Berry Gersonius ◽  
Hans Waals ◽  
Ellen Kelder
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Collaborative Planning ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Delta Programme ◽  
Integrated Flood Risk Management

New flood risk management policies account for climate and socio-economic change by embracing a more integrated approach. Their implementation processes require: collaboration between a group of stakeholders; combining objectives and funding from various policy domains; consideration of a range of possible options at all spatial scale levels and for various time horizons. Literature provides limited guidance on how to organise a collaborative planning process to devise integrated flood risk management (IFRM) plans. This paper presents a case study where a recently developed framework for process design and management has been used and evaluates whether or not the collaborative planning process led to an IFRM plan. The case study is Dordrecht (NL) where the new multi-layer-safety (MLS) approach has been applied in the context of the Delta Programme. The Delta Programme investigates how the Netherlands can adapt to the effects of climate change. MLS comprises three flood safety layers to reduce flood risk: flood protection, spatial planning, and emergency response. The framework has been shown to be effective in the delivery of an IFRM plan, it has been enriched by defining the interfaces between and phasing of planning activities, and can be further improved to better guide implementation and governance activities.

scholarly journals The role of household adaptation measures in reducing vulnerability to flooding: a coupled agent-based and flood modelling approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 5329-5354
Author(s):  
Yared Abayneh Abebe ◽  
Amineh Ghorbani ◽  
Igor Nikolic ◽  
Natasa Manojlovic ◽  
Angelika Gruhn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Flood Event ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Modelling Approach

Abstract. Flood adaptation measures implemented at the household level play an important role in reducing communities' vulnerability. The aim of this study is to enhance the current modelling practices of human–flood interaction to draw new insights for flood risk management (FRM) policy design. The paper presents a coupled agent-based and flood model for the case of Hamburg, Germany, to explore how individual adaptation behaviour is influenced by flood event scenarios, economic incentives and shared and individual strategies. Simulation results show that a unique trajectory of adaptation measures and flood damages emerges from different flood event series. Another finding is that providing subsidies increases the number of coping households in the long run. Households' social network also has a strong influence on their coping behaviour. The paper also highlights the role of simple measures such as adapted furnishings, which do not incur any monetary cost, in reducing households' vulnerability and preventing millions of euros of contents damages. Generally, we demonstrate that coupled agent-based and flood models can potentially be used as decision support tools to examine the role of household adaptation measures in flood risk management. Although the findings of the paper are case-specific, the improved modelling approach shows the potential to be applied in testing policy levers and strategies considering heterogeneous individual behaviours.

scholarly journals Attitudes of administrative decision-makers towards nature-based solutions for flood risk management in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leopold Tafel ◽  
Edward Ott ◽  
Mario Brillinger ◽  
Christoph Schulze ◽  
Barbara Schröter
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Flood Protection ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Floodplain Restoration ◽  
New Concepts

AbstractOver the last two decades, alternative and holistic concepts, such as Nature-based Solutions (NbS) were introduced and adopted by policy-makers, including to the field of flood protection, thereby causing a paradigm shift towards flood risk management. The inclusion of natural water retention measures (NWRM) such as dike relocation and floodplain restoration into the German guidelines for flood protection institutionalized the new concepts in Germany. Whereas small scale NbS and the affected population have already been subject to thorough scientific research, large-scale NbS and the decision-makers assigned with the measure’s implementation have yet to be studied. How do administrative decision-makers perceive the new approach and measures? Are there particular attitudes among the decision-makers regarding NbS? Which aspects of implementing large-scale NbS influence possible attitudes? Which hurdles do decision-makers concern for the implementation of the new concepts? This paper investigates these questions on the example of dike relocation and floodplain restoration using Q-methodology with administrative decision-makers of flood protection authorities in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The consecutive statistical analysis unveiled three significant viewpoints among the decision-makers. The viewpoints/attitudes were classified as 1. The Convinced, 2. The Concerned and, 3. The Evaluators, defined by varying and individual concerns on the implementation of dike relocation and floodplain restoration. Hereby, this study delivers insights on large-scale NbS as well as on the issues of their implementation.

scholarly journals Flood risk management an illustrative approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natainia S. Lummen ◽  
Hajime Shirozu ◽  
Norio Okada ◽  
Fumihiko Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Flood Event ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Household Level ◽  
User Friendly

Purpose In Kumamoto, Japan flood risk information is made available on several websites. In the event of heavy rainfall, local citizens need to access these websites and make household-level decisions. It is difficult for citizens to monitor all these sites, analyze and make effective decisions. Evacuation orders are issued by the local government who then filters the information to the relevant multiple stakeholders and local citizens. This takes time and reduces the response lead time of citizens especially in fast-onset floods. There was a therefore a need for illustrative integrated approaches, integrating these data sets. Design/methodology/approach Using precipitation, river water and tide level data, user-friendly real-time graphs were set up for the Shirakawa River, Kumamoto, Japan. Flood data were collected and used to create numerical simulations, and electronic community-based hazard maps were created. Findings The data gathered from the July 2012 flood event were used as a demonstrator, illustrating a flood event, as well as how to utilize the information provided on user-friendly real-time graphs’ website, to determine the location, future time and possibility of flooding. Additionally, an electronically generated flood hazard map-making process was developed for distribution across Japan. Research limitations/implications These illustrative approaches are relatively new and have only been tested and evaluated in communities across Kumamoto, Japan. As such, it is too early to determine robustness and generalized applications worldwide, especially in data-scarce countries and communities. Improvements and maintenance are ongoing. Practical implications These illustrative approaches can be adopted and utilized in cities and communities around the globe, thereby helping in overall disaster risk-reduction initiatives and better flood risk management strategies. Originality/value These illustrative approaches are new to Kumamoto City and Japan. These provide citizens with user-friendly real-time graphs that can be accessed anytime and used in flood hazard preparations, warnings, response or recovery.

The Issues and Challenges of Flood-related Agencies in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (13) ◽  
pp. 285-290
Author(s):  
Nurul Ashikin Mabahwi ◽  
Hitoshi Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Flood Risk ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Flood Risk Management ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Government ◽  
Open Access Article

Objectives of this study is to identify the real issues and challenges of flood related agencies in Malaysia. By using qualitative thematic analysis, this study found that limited authorities, lack of enforcement power, lack of cooperation among agencies, lack of man-power and assets for logistics, insufficient funding for flood risk management and communication problems are the issues faced by the flood-related agencies. The government needs to solve the issues and challenges in order to strengthen the flood-related agencies capacities.Keywords: flood risk management; flood-related agencies; issues; authorityeISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v5i13.2069

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