Needed: a systems approach to improve flood risk mitigation through private precautionary measures
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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
Type | Article |
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Title | Needed: a systems approach to improve flood risk mitigation through private precautionary measures |
Authors | Barendrecht, M., Sairam, N., Cumiskey, L., Metin, A., Holz, F., Priest, S. and Kreibich, H. |
Abstract | Private precautionary measures play an increasingly important role in flood risk management. The degree to which private precautionary measures mitigate flood risk depends mainly on the type of measure (and how effective it is) and how frequently and successfully it is implemented. These aspects are influenced by a complex interaction of physical and socio-economic processes, which makes the assessment and the prediction of the mitigation of flood risk via private precautionary measures a challenge. This paper provides an overview of factors and processes that influence the implementation and effectiveness of private precaution in mitigating flood risk, underpinning it with highlights from international examples. We recommend private precautionary measures for further use to improve flood risk mitigation, but stress that they need to be considered and implemented through a holistic systems approach to maximize their effectiveness. |
Keywords | Private precautionary measures, Systems approach, Flood risk management |
Research Group | Flood Hazard Research Centre |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Journal | Water Security |
ISSN | 2468-3124 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 27 Nov 2020 |
01 Dec 2020 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 Feb 2021 |
Accepted | 15 Nov 2020 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Copyright Statement | © 2020. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2020.100080 |
Language | English |
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