Flood Management

Question 1

what is th eparadox of structural flood control measures

Answer 1

extreme event occurs, cuases damage, we make strucutres to prevent it. location is now secure, more urban developmenet in these unsafe areas. more damage next flood

Question 2

example of bad flood managment

Answer 2

Xanten, flow behind dykes

Question 3

two types of control measures

Answer 3

structural non structural

Question 4

example of non structural

Answer 4

land use restrictions
warning system
drainage maintenance 
pubic awareness
flood proofing
flood insurance

Question 5

example of structrues

Answer 5

dykes
resrvoirs
sea walls
dredging
groyne

Question 6

purpose of groynes

Answer 6

preventing ice jaming
improved navigation
erosion control

Question 7

sone alternative measures

Answer 7

mobile flood walls
flood proofing buildings
remove obsticals at narrow passages

Question 8

definition of flood risk

Answer 8

consequence x probability

Question 9

dutch example of flood risk control

Answer 9

3 layer
1 prevention
2 spatial planing
3 disaster management+insurance

Question 10

tangible damages

Answer 10

expressed in money

Question 11

intangible

Answer 11

culture loss, health etc

Question 12

direct damages

Answer 12

cleaning repair etc

Question 13

indirect damages

Answer 13

business interuption, ripple effects

Question 14

damage calculation method involves

Answer 14

stage-damage
2d inundation map
_damage 2d map

Question 15

example of resilient planning tool

Answer 15

riskscape

Question 16

example of coastal protection

Answer 16

mangroves