Flood risk management in Europe: the flood problem and interventions

Project report

Green, C., Dieperink, K., Ek, K., Hegger, D., Pettersson, M., Priest, S. and Tapsell, S. 2013. Flood risk management in Europe: the flood problem and interventions. European Commission.
TypeProject report
TitleFlood risk management in Europe: the flood problem and interventions
AuthorsGreen, C., Dieperink, K., Ek, K., Hegger, D., Pettersson, M., Priest, S. and Tapsell, S.
Abstract

This report has been compiled as part of the STAR-FLOOD project, a European FP7 project (Strengthening and Redesigning European Flood Risk Practices Towards Appropriate and Resilient Flood Risk Governance Arrangements) focused on flood risk governance. The project investigates strategies for dealing with flood risks in 18 vulnerable urban regions in six European countries: England and Scotland in the UK, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Poland and Sweden. The report is the first of the four reports that make up the first deliverable of the project. It summarises current thinking on:
 What is the Flood Risk Management problem?
 How are floods produced and propagated?
 What are we trying to achieve through Flood Risk Management?
 How can we achieve these objectives? What do we need to do?
Thus, it focuses upon the nature of the problem and the actions that can or should be taken to address the flood problem in the wider context of the thinking that led to the development of the Water Framework Directive. In methodological terms, the significance of this report is in directing our thinking to the analysis of the governance issues: what is necessary in order to deliver sustainable Flood Risk Management and what are the obstacles to be overcome in order to do so? Thus, within the project, a purpose of this deliverable is to provide a basis for the subsequent work packages, notably work package 2 which is developing a research protocol for the case studies. This work package has been co-evolving with work package 1 with a great deal of cross-fertilisation occurring between the work packages. The simplest summary question that follows from this report for the case studies is:
 What kinds of competences are necessary to develop appropriate and resilient Flood Risk Management Strategies? Do the actors that are involved have those competences, or alternatively, can additional actors that do have the competences be involved?
 Does the designated ‘Competent Authority’ have those competencies?

KeywordsFlood risk management Catchment Integrated Water Resource Management Change Variability Shock Multi-layered
Research GroupFlood Hazard Research Centre
PublisherEuropean Commission
Publication dates
Print2013
Publication process dates
Deposited26 May 2015
Output statusPublished
Copyright Statement

Access to full text restricted pending copyright check.[Copyright STAR-FLOOD Consortium. Publically available document - see http://www.starflood.eu/products/deliverables/]

Additional information

Deliverable Report D1.1.1 of the EC FP7 STAR-FLOOD project (Strengthening and Redesigning European Flood Risk Practices Towards Appropriate and Resilient Flood Risk Governance Arrangements)

Web address (URL)http://www.starflood.eu/products/deliverables/
LanguageEnglish
Permalink -

https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/85634

Log in to edit

Restricted files

Publisher's version

  • 83
    total views
  • 0
    total downloads
  • 4
    views this month
  • 0
    downloads this month

Export as

Related outputs

The role of different types of knowledge and expertise in explaining recognition justice in flood defence and flood risk prevention
Paauw, M., Crabbe, A., Guevara Viquez, S. and Priest, S. 2025. The role of different types of knowledge and expertise in explaining recognition justice in flood defence and flood risk prevention. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.13040
Recognition of differences in the capacity to deal with floods—A cross-country comparison of flood risk management
Pauuw, M., Smith, G., Crabbé, A., Fournier, M., Munck af Rosenschöld, J., Priest, S. and Rekola, A. 2025. Recognition of differences in the capacity to deal with floods—A cross-country comparison of flood risk management. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12965
Revised approach for the calculation of groundwater flooding annual average damages: establishing a probability-based relationship for groundwater flooding
Viavattene, C., Hardman, D., Penning-Rowsell, E., Morris, J., Chatterton, J., Parker, D. and Priest, S. 2024. Revised approach for the calculation of groundwater flooding annual average damages: establishing a probability-based relationship for groundwater flooding. Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University.
Tailored flood risk communication: residents’ perspectives as starting point
Snel, K., Priest, S., Hartmann, T., Witte, P. and Geertman, S. 2024. Tailored flood risk communication: residents’ perspectives as starting point. Nature and Culture. 19 (3), pp. 297-327. https://doi.org/10.3167/nc.2024.190304
Flood risk research for improving flood risk outcomes
Priest, S. 2023. Flood risk research for improving flood risk outcomes. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 16 (1). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12888
On the horns of a dilemma: experts as communicators for property-level flood risk adaptation measures
Davids, P., Priest, S. and Hartmann, T. 2023. On the horns of a dilemma: experts as communicators for property-level flood risk adaptation measures. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 16 (2). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12881
Wastewater monitoring for detection of public health markers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Near-source monitoring of schools in England over an academic year
Hassard, F., Vu, M., Rahimzadeh, S., Castro-Gutierrez, V., Stanton, I., Burczynska, B., Wildeboer, D., Baio, G., Brown, M., Garelick, H., Hofman, J., Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., Majeed, A., Priest, S., Denise, H., Khalifa, M., Bassano, I., Wade, M., Grimsley, J., Lundy, L., Singer, A. and Di Cesare, M. 2023. Wastewater monitoring for detection of public health markers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Near-source monitoring of schools in England over an academic year. PLoS ONE. 18 (5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286259
Flood and coastal erosion risk management research and development framework: working with communities
Twigger-Ross, C., Sadauskis, R., Orr, P., Jones, R., McCarthy, S., Parker, D., Priest, S. and Simms, J. 2021. Flood and coastal erosion risk management research and development framework: working with communities. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.
Flood and coastal erosion risk management research and development framework: working with communities: literature review
Twigger-Ross, C., Sadauskis, R., Orr, P., Jones, R., McCarthy, S., Parker, D., Priest, S. and Simms, J. 2021. Flood and coastal erosion risk management research and development framework: working with communities: literature review. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.
Cross-sectoral coordination and integration: journey planner 3
Priest, S. and Alexander, M. 2021. Cross-sectoral coordination and integration: journey planner 3. UK Environment Agency.
A journey towards accountable and legitimate partnerships, Journey planner on internal partnership dynamics
Priest, S. and Alexander, M. 2021. A journey towards accountable and legitimate partnerships, Journey planner on internal partnership dynamics. Environment Agency.
A journey towards accountable and legitimate partnerships, Journey planner for legitimate partnerships
Priest, S. and Alexander, M. 2021. A journey towards accountable and legitimate partnerships, Journey planner for legitimate partnerships. Environment Agency.
Self-assessment framework: measuring the effectiveness of partnership governance arrangements
Alexander, M. and Priest, S. 2021. Self-assessment framework: measuring the effectiveness of partnership governance arrangements. Environment Agency.
Evaluating the effectiveness of flood and coastal erosion risk governance in England and Wales
Alexander, M., Priest, S., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Cobbing, P. 2021. Evaluating the effectiveness of flood and coastal erosion risk governance in England and Wales. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.
Strategic use of instruments of land policy for mobilising private land for flood risk management
Löschner, L., Hartmann, T., Priest, S. and Collentine, D. 2021. Strategic use of instruments of land policy for mobilising private land for flood risk management. Environmental Science & Policy. 118, pp. 45-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2021.01.009
Monitoring occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in school populations: A wastewater-based approach
Castro-Gutierrez, V., Hassard, F., Vu, M., Leitao, R., Burczynska, B., Wildeboer, D., Stanton, I., Rahimzadeh, S., Baio, G., Garelick, H., Hofman, J., Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., Kwiatkowska, R., Majeed, A., Priest, S., Grimsley, J., Lundy, L., Singer, A. and Di Cesare, M. 2022. Monitoring occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in school populations: A wastewater-based approach. PLoS ONE. 17 (6). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270168
Flood risk management through a resilience lens
de Bruijn, K., Jafino, B., Merz, B., Doorn, N., Priest, S., Dahm, R., Zevenbergen, C., Aerts, J. and Comes, T. 2022. Flood risk management through a resilience lens. Communications Earth & Environment. 3 (1), pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00613-4
Emergency first responders and professional wellbeing: a qualitative systematic review
Bevan, M., Priest, S., Plume, R. and Wilson, E. 2022. Emergency first responders and professional wellbeing: a qualitative systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (22). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214649
Foreword in: Spatial Flood Risk Management: Implementing Catchment-based Retention and Resilience on Private Land
Priest, S. 2022. Foreword in: Spatial Flood Risk Management: Implementing Catchment-based Retention and Resilience on Private Land. in: Hartmann, T., Slavíková, L. and Wilkinson, M. (ed.) Spatial Flood Risk Management: Implementing Catchment-based Retention and Resilience on Private Land Edward Elgar Publishing.
Supporting flood and coastal erosion risk management through partnerships: key lessons
Priest, S., Alexander, M., McCarthy, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Cumiskey, L. and Cobbing, P. 2021. Supporting flood and coastal erosion risk management through partnerships: key lessons. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.
Why understanding behaviour matters for flood risk management? Journal of Flood Risk Management, 14 (2) , e12724. ISSN 1753-318X
Priest, S. 2021. Why understanding behaviour matters for flood risk management? Journal of Flood Risk Management, 14 (2) , e12724. ISSN 1753-318X. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Needed: a systems approach to improve flood risk mitigation through private precautionary measures
Barendrecht, M., Sairam, N., Cumiskey, L., Metin, A., Holz, F., Priest, S. and Kreibich, H. 2020. Needed: a systems approach to improve flood risk mitigation through private precautionary measures. Water Security. 11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2020.100080
Win–win for everyone? Reflecting on nature-based solutions for flood risk management from an environmental justice perspective
Kaufmann, M., Priest, S., Hudson, P., Löschner, L., Raška, P., Schindelegger, A., Slavíková, L., Stričević, R. and Vleesenbeek, T. 2021. Win–win for everyone? Reflecting on nature-based solutions for flood risk management from an environmental justice perspective. in: Ferreira, C., Kalantari, Z., Hartmann, T. and Pereira, P. (ed.) Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Mitigation: Environmental and Socio-Economic Aspects Cham Springer.
'Do the resilient things.' Residents' perspectives on responsibilities for flood risk adaptation in England
Snel, K., Priest, S., Hartmann, T., Witte, P. and Geertman, S. 2021. 'Do the resilient things.' Residents' perspectives on responsibilities for flood risk adaptation in England. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 14 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12727
Bayesian Data-Driven approach enhances synthetic flood loss models
Sairam, N., Schröter, K., Carisi, F., Wagenaar, D., Domeneghetti, A., Molinari, D., Brill, F., Priest, S., Viavattene, C., Merz, B. and Kreibich, H. 2020. Bayesian Data-Driven approach enhances synthetic flood loss models. Environmental Modelling and Software. 132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2020.104798
A method for monetising the mental health costs of flooding
Viavattene, C. and Priest, S. 2020. A method for monetising the mental health costs of flooding. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.
Shaping flood risk governance through science-policy interfaces: Insights from England, France and The Netherlands
Hegger, D., Alexander, M., Raadgever, G., Priest, S. and Bruzzone, S. 2020. Shaping flood risk governance through science-policy interfaces: Insights from England, France and The Netherlands. Environmental Science & Policy. 106, pp. 157-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2020.02.002
An agenda for ethics and justice in adaptation to climate change
Byskov, M., Hyams, K., Satyal, P., Anguelovski, I., Benjamin, L., Blackburn, S., Borie, M., Caney, S., Chu, E., Edwards, G., Fourie, K., Fraser, A., Heyward, C., Jeans, H., McQuistan, C., Paavola, J., Page, E., Pelling, M., Priest, S., Swiderska, K., Tarazona, M., Thornton, T., Twigg, J. and Venn, A. 2021. An agenda for ethics and justice in adaptation to climate change. Climate and Development. 13 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2019.1700774
Sticks and carrots for reducing property-level risks from floods: an EU-US comparative perspective
Suykens, C., Tarlock, D., Priest, S., Van Doorn-Hoekveld, W. and Van Rijswick, H. 2019. Sticks and carrots for reducing property-level risks from floods: an EU-US comparative perspective. Water International. 44 (5), pp. 622-639. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2019.1640957
Planning for an uncertain future: The challenges of a locally based collaborative approach to coastal development decisions
Coates, T. and Tapsell, S. 2019. Planning for an uncertain future: The challenges of a locally based collaborative approach to coastal development decisions. Environmental Science & Policy. 101, pp. 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2019.07.005
Governance strategies for improving flood resilience in the face of climate change
Driessen, P., Hegger, D., Kundzewicz, Z., Van Rijswick, H., Crabbé, A., Larrue, C., Matczak, P., Pettersson, M., Priest, S., Suykens, C., Raadgever, G. and Wiering, M. 2018. Governance strategies for improving flood resilience in the face of climate change. Water. 10 (11). https://doi.org/10.3390/w10111595
A framework to assess integration in flood risk management: implications for governance, policy, and practice
Cumiskey, L., Priest, S., Klijn, F. and Juntti, M. 2019. A framework to assess integration in flood risk management: implications for governance, policy, and practice. Ecology & Society. 24 (4). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-11298-240417
Towards evaluation criteria in participatory flood risk management
Maskrey, S., Priest, S. and Mount, N. 2019. Towards evaluation criteria in participatory flood risk management. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 12 (2), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12462
Social justice in the context of adaptation to climate change – reflecting on different policy approaches to distribute and allocate flood risk management
Thaler, T., Fuchs, S., Priest, S. and Doorn, N. 2018. Social justice in the context of adaptation to climate change – reflecting on different policy approaches to distribute and allocate flood risk management. Regional Envrionmental Change. 18 (2), pp. 305-309. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-017-1272-8
Evolutionary leap in large-scale flood risk assessment needed
Vorogushyn, S., Bates, P., de Bruijn, K., Castellarin, A., Kreibich, H., Priest, S., Schröter, K., Bagli, S., Blöschl, G., Domeneghetti, A., Gouldby, B., Klijn, F., Lammersen, R., Neal, J., Ridder, N., Terink, W., Viavattene, C., Viglione, A., Zanardo, S. and Merz, B. 2018. Evolutionary leap in large-scale flood risk assessment needed. WIREs Water. 5 (2), p. e1266. https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1266
Managing urban flood resilience as a multi-level governance challenge: An analysis of required multi-level coordination mechanisms
Dieperink, C., Mees, H., Priest, S., Ek, K., Bruzzone, S., Larrue, C. and Matczak, P. 2018. Managing urban flood resilience as a multi-level governance challenge: An analysis of required multi-level coordination mechanisms. Ecology & Society. 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-09962-230131
The undebated issue of justice: silent discourses in Dutch flood risk management
Kaufmann, M., Priest, S. and Leroy, P. 2018. The undebated issue of justice: silent discourses in Dutch flood risk management. Regional Environmental Change. 18 (2), pp. 325-337. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-016-1086-0
The risk of ill-informed reform: the future for English flood risk management
Alexander, M., Priest, S. and Penning-Rowsell, E. 2018. The risk of ill-informed reform: the future for English flood risk management. Area. 50 (3), pp. 426-429. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12393
Assessing the legitimacy of flood risk governance arrangements in Europe: insights from intra-country evaluations
Pettersson, M., Van Rijswick, M., Suykens, C., Alexander, M., Ek, K. and Priest, S. 2017. Assessing the legitimacy of flood risk governance arrangements in Europe: insights from intra-country evaluations. Water International. 42 (8), pp. 929-944. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2017.1393716
Selecting coastal hotspots to storm impacts at the regional scale: a Coastal Risk Assessment Framework
Viavattene, C., Jiménez, J., Ferreira, O., Priest, S., Owen, D. and McCall, R. 2018. Selecting coastal hotspots to storm impacts at the regional scale: a Coastal Risk Assessment Framework. Coastal Engineering. 134, pp. 33-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.09.002
A framework to include the (inter)dependencies of Disaster Risk Reduction measures in coastal risk assessment
Cumiskey, L., Priest, S., Valchev, N., Viavattene, C., Costas, S. and Clarke, J. 2018. A framework to include the (inter)dependencies of Disaster Risk Reduction measures in coastal risk assessment. Coastal Engineering. 134, pp. 81-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.08.009
Bridging the legitimacy gap—translating theory into practical signposts for legitimate flood risk governance
Alexander, M., Doorn, N. and Priest, S. 2018. Bridging the legitimacy gap—translating theory into practical signposts for legitimate flood risk governance. Regional Environmental Change. 18 (2), pp. 397-408. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-017-1195-4
Promoting adaptive flood risk management: the role and potential of flood recovery mechanisms
Priest, S., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Suykens, C. 2016. Promoting adaptive flood risk management: the role and potential of flood recovery mechanisms. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160717005
Flood risk management and ‘fairness’: aspirations and reality
Penning-Rowsell, E., Priest, S. and King, D. 2016. Flood risk management and ‘fairness’: aspirations and reality. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160724001
Partnership approaches in flood risk management: lessons from the Eastern Alps
Thaler, T., Priest, S. and Fuchs, S. 2016. Partnership approaches in flood risk management: lessons from the Eastern Alps. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160720002
Partnership Funding in flood risk management: multi-level stakeholder engagement - a question of roles and power
Thaler, T. and Priest, S. 2016. Partnership Funding in flood risk management: multi-level stakeholder engagement - a question of roles and power. FLOODrisk 2016 - 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management. Lyon, France 17 - 21 Oct 2016 EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160720009
Is flood defense changing in nature? Shifts in the flood defense strategy in six European countries
Gralepois, M., Larrue, C., Wiering, M., Crabbé, A., Tapsell, S., Mees, H., Ek, K. and Szwed, M. 2016. Is flood defense changing in nature? Shifts in the flood defense strategy in six European countries. Ecology & Society. 21 (4). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-08907-210437
Toward more flood resilience: is a diversification of flood risk management strategies the way forward?
Hegger, D., Driessen, P., Wiering, M., Van Rijswick, H., Kundzewicz, Z., Matczak, P., Crabbé, A., Raadgever, G., Bakker, M., Priest, S., Larrue, C. and Ek, K. 2016. Toward more flood resilience: is a diversification of flood risk management strategies the way forward? Ecology & Society. 21 (4). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-08854-210452
The European Union approach to flood risk management and improving societal resilience: lessons from the implementation of the Floods Directive in six European countries
Priest, S., Suykens, C., Van Rijswick, H., Schellenberger, T., Goytia, S., Kundzewicz, Z., Van Doorn-Hoekveld, W., Beyers, J. and Homewood, S. 2016. The European Union approach to flood risk management and improving societal resilience: lessons from the implementation of the Floods Directive in six European countries. Ecology & Society. 21 (4). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-08913-210450
Dealing with change and uncertainty within the regulatory frameworks for flood defense infrastructure in selected European countries
Goytia, S., Pettersson, M., Schellenberger, T., Van Doorn-Hoekveld, W. and Priest, S. 2016. Dealing with change and uncertainty within the regulatory frameworks for flood defense infrastructure in selected European countries. Ecology & Society. 21 (4). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-08908-210423
Dealing with flood damages: will prevention, mitigation and ex-post compensation provide for a resilient triangle?
Suykens, C., Priest, S., Van Doorn-Hoekveld, W., Thuillier, T. and Van Rijswick, M. 2016. Dealing with flood damages: will prevention, mitigation and ex-post compensation provide for a resilient triangle? Ecology & Society. 21 (4). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-08592-210401
A framework for evaluating flood risk governance
Alexander, M., Priest, S. and Mees, H. 2016. A framework for evaluating flood risk governance. Environmental Science & Policy. 64, pp. 38-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2016.06.004
INDRA model: for a better assessment of coastal events disruptions
Viavattene, C., Priest, S., Owen, D., Parker, D., Micou, P. and Ly, S. 2016. INDRA model: for a better assessment of coastal events disruptions. Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. Rio De Janeiro Brazil May 2016
Analysing and evaluating flood risk governance in England – enhancing societal resilience through comprehensive and aligned flood risk governance arrangements
Alexander, M., Priest, S., Micou, P., Tapsell, S., Green, C., Parker, D. and Homewood, S. 2016. Analysing and evaluating flood risk governance in England – enhancing societal resilience through comprehensive and aligned flood risk governance arrangements. Middlesex University.
Coastal risk assessment framework guidance document
Viavattene, C., Jiménez, J., Owen, D., Priest, S., Parker, D., Micou, P. and Ly, S. 2015. Coastal risk assessment framework guidance document. None.
Citizen observatories as facilitators of change in water governance? Experiences from three European cases
Wehn, U., McCarthy, S., Lanfranchi, V. and Tapsell, S. 2015. Citizen observatories as facilitators of change in water governance? Experiences from three European cases. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 14 (9), pp. 2073-2086.
Flooding and human health: the dangers posed are not always obvious
Ohl, C. and Tapsell, S. 2000. Flooding and human health: the dangers posed are not always obvious. British Medical Journal. 321, pp. 1167-1168. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.321.7270.1167
Social vulnerability to natural hazards
Tapsell, S., McCarthy, S., Faulkner, H., Alexander, M., Steinführer, A., Kuhlicke, C., Brown, S., Walker, G., Pellizzoni, L., Scolobig, A., De Marchi, B., Bianchizza, C., Supramaniam, M. and Kallis, G. 2010. Social vulnerability to natural hazards. European Commission.
Evaluating flood damages: guidance and recommendations on principles and methods executive summary
Meyer, V., Messner, F., Penning-Rowsell, E., Green, C., Tunstall, S., van der Veen, A., Tapsell, S., Wilson, T., Krywkow,, J., Logtmeijer, C., Fernández-Bilbao, A., Geurts, P., Haase, D. and Parker, D. 2009. Evaluating flood damages: guidance and recommendations on principles and methods executive summary. European Commission.
Vulnerability and flooding: a re-analysis of FHRC data: country report England and Wales
Tunstall, S., Tapsell, S. and Fernandez-Bilbao, A. 2007. Vulnerability and flooding: a re-analysis of FHRC data: country report England and Wales. European Commission.
Developing models to estimate the benefits from flood warnings
Parker, D., Priest, S., Schildt, A. and Handmer, J. 2008. Developing models to estimate the benefits from flood warnings. European Commission. https://doi.org/T10-07-12
Socio-economic and ecological evaluation and modelling methodologies
Tapsell, S., Priest, S., Parker, D., Penning-Rowsell, E., Viavattene, C., Wilson, T., Handmer, J., Wijdeveld, A., Haasnoot, M., Penailillo, R., van den Ende,, F., van Noort,, P., Messner,, F., Meyer, V., Haase, D., Scheuer, S., Schildt, A., Lutoff, C. and Ruin, I. 2008. Socio-economic and ecological evaluation and modelling methodologies. European Commission.
Developing models to estimate the benefits from flood warnings: executive summary
Parker, D., Priest, S., Tapsell, S., Handmer, J. and Schildt, A. 2008. Developing models to estimate the benefits from flood warnings: executive summary. European Commission. https://doi.org/T10-08-11
Building models to estimate loss of life for flood events: executive summary
Priest, S., Tapsell, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Viavattene, C. and Wilson, T. 2008. Building models to estimate loss of life for flood events: executive summary. European Commission. https://doi.org/T10-08-10
Developing a conceptual model of flood impacts upon human health
Tapsell, S., Tunstall, S. and Priest, S. 2009. Developing a conceptual model of flood impacts upon human health. European Commission.
A review of literature on citizen science: contribution to WP6
Tapsell, S. and McCarthy, S. 2014. A review of literature on citizen science: contribution to WP6. in: A Review of Literature on Citizen Science: Contribution to WP6 European Commission FP7 ENV.2012.6.5-1. pp. 1-65
Building a model to estimate risk to life for European flood events – final report
Priest, S., Wilson, T., Tapsell, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Viavattene, C. and Fernandez-Bilbao, A. 2007. Building a model to estimate risk to life for European flood events – final report. European Commission. https://doi.org/T10-07-10
Encouraging stakeholder participation (D6.22)
McCarthy, S. and Tapsell, S. 2014. Encouraging stakeholder participation (D6.22). in: Encouraging stakeholder participation (D6.22) European Commission FP7 ENV.2012.6.5-1. pp. 1-47
Methodological framework for an integrated multi-scale vulnerability and resilience assessment
Menoni, S., Costa, L., Galderisi, A., Margottini, C., Belvaux, M., Benenson, I., Karymbalis, E., Kidron, G., Kundak, S., Minucci, G., Parker, D., Sapountzaki, K. and Tapsell, S. 2011. Methodological framework for an integrated multi-scale vulnerability and resilience assessment. European Commission.
Requirement analysis for citizen observatories (including stakeholder sensor adoption and usage). D6.21
McCarthy, S., Tapsell, S., McDonagh, R., Vita, L., Kim, A. and Uta, W. 2014. Requirement analysis for citizen observatories (including stakeholder sensor adoption and usage). D6.21. in: Requirement analysis for citizen observatories (including stakeholder sensor adoption and usage). D6.21 European Commission FP7 ENV.2012.6.5-1. pp. 1-147
Evolving interregional co-operation in flood risk management: distances and types of partnership approaches in Austria
Thaler, T., Priest, S. and Fuchs, S. 2016. Evolving interregional co-operation in flood risk management: distances and types of partnership approaches in Austria. Regional Environmental Change. 16 (3), pp. 841-853. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-015-0796-z
Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators
Owen, D., Micou, P., Viavattene, C., Parker, D. and Priest, S. 2015. Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators. EU FP7 RISC-KIT Project.
Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators guidance document
Viavattene, C., Micou, P., Owen, D., Priest, S. and Parker, D. 2015. Library of Coastal Vulnerability Indicators guidance document. Middlesex University.
The rationales of resilience in English and Dutch flood risk policies
Wiering, M., Green, C., Van Rijswick, H., Priest, S. and Keessen, A. 2015. The rationales of resilience in English and Dutch flood risk policies. Journal of Water and Climate Change. 6 (1), pp. 38-54. https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2014.017
Sharing the burden of adapting to increasing flood risk: who pays for flood insurance and flood risk management investment in the United Kingdom
Penning-Rowsell, E. and Priest, S. 2015. Sharing the burden of adapting to increasing flood risk: who pays for flood insurance and flood risk management investment in the United Kingdom. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 20 (6), pp. 991-1009. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-014-9622-z
Partnership funding in flood risk management: new localism debate and policy in England
Thaler, T. and Priest, S. 2014. Partnership funding in flood risk management: new localism debate and policy in England. Area. 46 (4), pp. 418-425. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12135
The many uncertainties in flood loss assessments
Chatterton, J., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Priest, S. 2014. The many uncertainties in flood loss assessments. in: Beven, K. and Hall, J. (ed.) Applied uncertainty analysis for flood risk management London Imperial College Press. pp. 335-356
Review of international flood insurance and recovery mechanisms: Implications for New Zealand and the resilience of older people - research summary
Priest, S. 2014. Review of international flood insurance and recovery mechanisms: Implications for New Zealand and the resilience of older people - research summary. Centre for Research Evaluation and Social Assessment, New Zealand.
Review of international flood insurance and recovery mechanisms: Implications for New Zealand and the resilience of older people
Priest, S. 2014. Review of international flood insurance and recovery mechanisms: Implications for New Zealand and the resilience of older people. Centre for Research Evaluation and Social Assessment, New Zealand.
Narrowing the focus: public understanding of flood maps in the River Thames catchment
Priest, S., Pardoe, J., McCarthy, S. and Viavattene, C. 2011. Narrowing the focus: public understanding of flood maps in the River Thames catchment. in: Zenz, G. and Hornich, R. (ed.) Urban Flood Risk Management: Approaches to enhance resilience of communities, Proceedings of the International Symposium, 21st-23rd September 2011 Graz Technischen Universitat Graz. pp. 309-314
The evolution of UK flood insurance: incremental change over six decades
Penning-Rowsell, E., Priest, S. and Johnson, C. 2014. The evolution of UK flood insurance: incremental change over six decades. International Journal of Water Resources Development. 30 (4), pp. 694-713. https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2014.903166
Flood resilience community pathfinder evaluation: rapid evidence assessment
Twigger-Ross, C., Kashefi, E., Weldon, S., Brooks, K., Deeming, H., Forrest, S., Fielding, J., Gomersall, A., Harries, T., McCarthy, S., Orr, P., Parker, D. and Tapsell, S. 2014. Flood resilience community pathfinder evaluation: rapid evidence assessment. London, UK Defra.
Translating the complexities of flood risk science using KEEPER - a knowledge exchange exploratory tool for professionals in emergency response
Alexander, M., Viavattene, C., Faulkner, H. and Priest, S. 2014. Translating the complexities of flood risk science using KEEPER - a knowledge exchange exploratory tool for professionals in emergency response. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 7 (3), pp. 205-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12042
Recommendations for the user-specific enhancement of flood maps
Meyer, V., Kuhlicke, C., Luther, J., Fuchs, S., Priest, S., Dorner, W., Serrhini, K., Pardoe, J., McCarthy, S., Seidel, J., Palka, G., Unnerstall, H., Viavattene, C. and Scheuer, S. 2012. Recommendations for the user-specific enhancement of flood maps. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 12, pp. 1701-1716. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-1701-2012
The fallibility of flood warning chains: can Europe’s flood warnings be effective?
Parker, D. and Priest, S. 2012. The fallibility of flood warning chains: can Europe’s flood warnings be effective? Water Resources Management. 26 (10), pp. 2927-2950. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-012-0057-6
Revisiting the River Skerne: The long-term social benefits of river rehabilitation
Aberg, E. and Tapsell, S. 2013. Revisiting the River Skerne: The long-term social benefits of river rehabilitation. Landscape and Urban Planning. 113, pp. 94-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2013.01.009
Flood and coastal erosion risk management: a manual for economic appraisal
Penning-Rowsell, E., Priest, S., Parker, D., Morris, J., Tunstall, S., Viavattene, C., Chatterton, J. and Owen, D. 2013. Flood and coastal erosion risk management: a manual for economic appraisal. London, UK Routledge.
Economic evaluation of structural and non-structural flood risk management measures: examples from the Mulde river
Meyer, V., Priest, S. and Kuhlicke, C. 2012. Economic evaluation of structural and non-structural flood risk management measures: examples from the Mulde river. Natural Hazards. 62 (2), pp. 301-324.
Assessing multifaceted vulnerability and resilience in order to design risk mitigation strategies
Menoni, S., Molinari, D., Parker, D., Ballio, F. and Tapsell, S. 2012. Assessing multifaceted vulnerability and resilience in order to design risk mitigation strategies. Natural Hazards. 64 (3), pp. 2057-2082. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0134-4
Assessing options for the development of surface water flood warning in England and Wales
Priest, S., Parker, D., Hurford, A., Walker, J. and Evans, K. 2011. Assessing options for the development of surface water flood warning in England and Wales. Journal of Environmental Management. 92 (12), pp. 3038-3048.
Modelling the potential damage-reducing benefits of flood warnings using European cases
Priest, S., Parker, D. and Tapsell, S. 2011. Modelling the potential damage-reducing benefits of flood warnings using European cases. Environmental Hazards: Human and Policy Dimensions. 10 (2), pp. 101-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2011.579335
Contextualizing social vulnerability: findings from case studies across Europe
Kuhlicke, C., Scolobig, A., Tapsell, S., Steinfuhrer, A. and De Marchi, B. 2011. Contextualizing social vulnerability: findings from case studies across Europe. Natural Hazards. 58 (2), pp. 789-810.
It came up to here: learning from children's flood narratives
Walker, M., Whittle, R., Medd, W., Burningham, K., Moran-Ellis, J. and Tapsell, S. 2012. It came up to here: learning from children's flood narratives. Children's Geographies. 10 (2), pp. 135-150. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2012.667916
Developing a process for stakeholder participation in flood risk mapping
Priest, S., Pardoe, J., McCarthy, S., Meyer, V., Kuhlicke, C. and Luther, J. 2012. Developing a process for stakeholder participation in flood risk mapping. Klijn, F. and Schweckendiek, T. (ed.) London CRC Press. pp. 185-186
Perspectives on social capacity building for natural hazards: Outlining an emerging field of research and practice in Europe
Kuhlicke, C., Steinführer, A., Begg, C., Bianchizza, C., Bründl, M., Buchecker, M., De Marchi, B., Di Masso Tarditti, M., Höppner, C., Komac, B., Lemkow, L., Luther, J., McCarthy, S., Pellizzoni, L., Renn, O., Scolobig, A., Supramaniam, M., Tapsell, S., Wachinger, G., Walker, G., Whittle, R., Zorn, M. and Faulkner, H. 2011. Perspectives on social capacity building for natural hazards: Outlining an emerging field of research and practice in Europe. Environmental Science & Policy. 14 (7), pp. 804-814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2011.05.001
Surface water flood warning requirements and potential in England and Wales
Parker, D., Priest, S. and McCarthy, S. 2011. Surface water flood warning requirements and potential in England and Wales. Applied Geography. 31 (3), pp. 891-900. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2011.01.002
New social directions in UK flood risk management: moving towards flood risk citizenship?
Nye, M., Tapsell, S. and Twigger-Ross, C. 2011. New social directions in UK flood risk management: moving towards flood risk citizenship? Journal of Flood Risk Management. 4 (4), pp. 288-297. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-318X.2011.01114.x
Flood risk management in England: a changing landscape of risk responsibility?
Johnson, C. and Priest, S. 2008. Flood risk management in England: a changing landscape of risk responsibility? International Journal of Water Resources Development. 24 (4), pp. 513-525. https://doi.org/10.1080/07900620801923146
Understanding and enhancing the public's behavioural response to flood warning information.
Parker, D., Priest, S. and Tapsell, S. 2009. Understanding and enhancing the public's behavioural response to flood warning information. Meteorological Applications. 16 (1), pp. 103-114. https://doi.org/10.1002/met.119
Strategic coastal flood-risk management in practice: Actors’ perspectives on the integration of flood risk management in London and the Thames Estuary.
McFadden, L., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tapsell, S. 2009. Strategic coastal flood-risk management in practice: Actors’ perspectives on the integration of flood risk management in London and the Thames Estuary. Ocean & Coastal Management. 52 (12), pp. 636-645. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2009.10.001
Urban rivers as pollutant sinks and sources: a public health concern for recreational river users?
Lundy, L., Faulkner, H., Tapsell, S. and Downward, S. 2008. Urban rivers as pollutant sinks and sources: a public health concern for recreational river users? Water Air and Soil Pollution:Focus. 8 (5-6), pp. 543-553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11267-008-9178-6
The costs of the summer 2007 floods in England.
Chatterton, J., Viavattene, C., Morris, J., Penning-Rowsell, E., Tapsell, S., Flood Hazard Research Centre and Cranfield University, Department of Natural Resources 2010. The costs of the summer 2007 floods in England. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.
The health effects of flooding: social research results from England and Wales.
Tunstall, S., Floyd, P., Green, C. and Tapsell, S. 2006. The health effects of flooding: social research results from England and Wales. Journal of Water and Health. 4 (3), pp. 365-380. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2006.031
Children's perceptions of river landscapes and play: what children's photographs reveal
Tunstall, S., House, M. and Tapsell, S. 2004. Children's perceptions of river landscapes and play: what children's photographs reveal. Landscape Research. 29 (2), pp. 181-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/01426390410001690365
"I wish I'd never heard of Banbury": the relationship between 'place' and the health impacts from flooding
Tapsell, S. and Tunstall, S. 2007. "I wish I'd never heard of Banbury": the relationship between 'place' and the health impacts from flooding. Health and Place. 14 (2), pp. 133-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2007.05.006
Resource accessibility and vulnerability in Andhra Pradesh: caste and non-caste influences
Bosher, L., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tapsell, S. 2007. Resource accessibility and vulnerability in Andhra Pradesh: caste and non-caste influences. Development and Change. 38 (4), pp. 615-640. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7660.2007.00426.x
Vulnerability to flooding: health and social dimensions.
Tapsell, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Tunstall, S. and Wilson, T. 2002. Vulnerability to flooding: health and social dimensions. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A. 360 (1796), pp. 1511-1525. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2002.1013
Growing up with rivers? Rivers in London children's worlds
Tapsell, S., House, M., Tunstall, S. and Whomsley, J. 2001. Growing up with rivers? Rivers in London children's worlds. Area. 33 (2), pp. 177-189. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4762.00021
Confronting flood risk: implications for insurance and risk transfer
Treby, E., Clark, M. and Priest, S. 2006. Confronting flood risk: implications for insurance and risk transfer. Journal of Environmental Management. 81 (4), pp. 351-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.11.010
Flood insurance: the challenge of the uninsured
Priest, S., Clark, M. and Treby, E. 2005. Flood insurance: the challenge of the uninsured. Area. 37 (3), pp. 295-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4762.2005.00633.x
Enhancing the human benefits of flood warnings
Parker, D., McCarthy, S. and Tapsell, S. 2007. Enhancing the human benefits of flood warnings. Natural Hazards. 43 (3), pp. 397-414. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-007-9137-y
Aspiration and reality: flood policy, economic damages and the appraisal process
Johnson, C., Penning-Rowsell, E. and Tapsell, S. 2007. Aspiration and reality: flood policy, economic damages and the appraisal process. Area. 39 (2), pp. 214-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4762.2007.00727.x