Author(s): M. Gretzschel; R. Jupner; M. Grafe; R. Leiner
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Abstract: As a consequence of several recent major flood events that caused extensive damages across Europe, different flood information, warning, and/or management systems have been developed. The aim of a flood management system (FMS) is to inform and support the local decision makers just prior to and during a flood event to reduce potential flood damage to residents, building construction, infrastructure and the environment. In regard to the European Directive2007/60/EG- “Directive on the assessment and management of flood risks” , FMS can also be considered as nonstructural measures for reducing flood risk when developing the required flood risk management plans. In Germany, three major FMS have been developed: 1) FLIWAS (Flood Information and Warning System) developed mainly for Rhine River watershed2) FMS Stendal County in Saxony-Anhalt within the watershed of the Elbe River and 3) INGE (Interactive risk map for the municipal flood protection) within Saxony currently in use by municipalities located along the Elbe River and its tributaries. The development of all the FMS described above started in 2003 after the major flood event in the Elbe watershed in August 2002 and are being used by the appropriate municipal authorities. The type, amount and differentiation of the information vary between the systems. They are dependent on the requirements and needs of the users, the topological and geographical conditions as well as the existing data bases. Due to the increasing demand of users as well as rising technical standards and possibilities, the systems have to be optimized on a regular basis.
Year: 2010