University of Dundee Systematisation, evaluation and context conditions of structural and non-structural measures for flood risk reduction Schanze, Jochen; Hutter, Gerard; Offert, Alfred; Penning-Rowsell, Edmund C.; Parker, Dennis; Harries, Tim Publication date: 2008 Document Version Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record Link to publication in Discovery Research Portal Citation for published version (APA): Schanze, J., Hutter, G., Offert, A., Penning-Rowsell, E. C., Parker, D., Harries, T., Werritty, A., Nachtnebel, H-P., Holzmann, H., Neuhold, C., Meyer, V., Kuhlicke, C., Schildt, A., Jessel, B., & Koniger, P. (2008). Systematisation, evaluation and context conditions of structural and non-structural measures for flood risk reduction. (CRUE Research report; No. I-1). 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Sep. 2021 Integrate, Consolidate and Disseminate European Flood Risk Management Research 1st CRUE ERA -Net Common Call Effectiveness and Efficiency of Non-structural Flood Risk Management Measures CRUE Research Report No I -1: Systematisation, evaluation and context conditions of structural and non-structural measures for flood risk reduction FLOOD-ERA Joint Report Prepared by the Joint Project Consortium consisting of Funded by Jochen Schanze (Joint project co-ordinator) Gérard Hutter, Alfred Olfert Leibn iz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development (IOER) Edmund C. Penning -Rowsell, Dennis Parker, Tim Harries Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University in co -operation with Alan Werritty, University o f Dundee Hans -Peter Nachtnebel, Hubert Holzmann, Clemens Neuhold Institute of Water Management, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Nat ural Resources and Applied Life Science (BOKU) Volker Meyer, Christian Kuhlicke, Anne Schildt Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ Beate Jessel, Philipp Königer Chair for Strategies of Landscape Management Technische Universität München (TUM) CRUE Co-ordinator: John Goudie (Defra) Project Contract No: ERAC-CT-2004-515742 Project Website: www.crue-eranet.net © 2008 CRUE Funding Initiative on Flood Risk Management Research All rights reserved. DISCLAIMER Systematisation, evaluation and context conditions of structural and non-structural measures for flood risk reduction (FLOOD-ERA Joint Report) CRUE Research Report No I-1 This report was prepared with the support of the CRUE Funding Initiative on Flood Risk Management Research. While reasonable care has been taken in preparing this publication to ensure that information is appropriate and valid it have to be considered that the views, conclusions and recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and most not necessarily endorse the views of the CRUE ERA-NET or the respective Funding bodies involved. The intent of the research reports is to provide relevant information and to stimulate discussion of those having an interest in flood risk management. The results and conclusions of all reports produced under the CRUE Funding Initiative on Flood Risk Management Research are made available to policy-makers and stakeholders at all levels, research funding bodies, universities, industries, practitioners, and the general public by way of the CRUE website ( http://www.crue-eranet.net ). This publication is copyright, but wide dissemination is encouraged. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the CRUE Dissemination Manager on [email protected] . Researcher’s Contact Details Project partner #1 (Co-ordinator) ◄ Jochen Schanze Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development – IOER (DE) [email protected] Project partner #2 ◄ Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University (UK) [email protected] Project partner #3 ◄ Hans-Peter Nachtnebel Institute of Water Management, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Science - BOKU (AT) [email protected] Project partner #4 ◄ Volker Meyer Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ (DE) [email protected] Project partner #5 ◄ Philipp Königer Chair for Strategies of Landscape Management Technische Universität München – TUM (DE) [email protected] In submitting this report, the researcher’s have agreed to CRUE publishing this material in its edited form. CRUE Contact Details Proposed bibliographic citation Schanze J, Hutter G, Penning-Rowsell E, Nachtnebel H-P, Meyer V, CRUE Co-ordinator Werritty A, Harries T, Holzmann H, Jessel B, Koeniger P, Kuhlicke C, Area 2D, Ergon House Neuhold C, Olfert A, Parker D, Schildt A (2008), Systematisation, Horseferry Road London SW1P 2AL. 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Web: http://www.crue-eranet.net/ Published in November 2008 ERA-NET CRUE is funded by the ERA-NET Scheme under the 6th Framework Programme General Directorate for Research in the European Commission Contract number: ERAC CRUE FUNDING INITIATIVE ON FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RESEARCH FLOOD-ERA ERA-NET CRUE Funding Initiative on Flood Risk Management Research Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Effectiveness and Efficiency of Non-structural Flood Risk Management Measures Systematisation, evaluation and context conditions of structural and non-structural measures for flood risk reduction FLOOD-ERA Joint Report CRUE Research Report No I-1 Prepared by Funded by Jochen Schanze (Joint project co-ordinator), Gérard Hutter, Alfred Olfert Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development (IOER) BMBF (DE) Edmund C. Penning-Rowsell, Tim Harries Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University in co-operation with Alan Werritty, University of Dundee Defra, SE-ERAD (UK) Hans-Peter Nachtnebel, Hubert Holzmann, Clemens Neuhold Institute of Water Management, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, University of Natural BMLFUW (AT) Resources and Applied Life Science (BOKU) Volker Meyer, Christian Kuhlicke, Anne Schildt Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ BMBF (DE) Beate Jessel, Philipp Königer Chair for Strategies of Landscape Management Technische Universität München (TUM) BMBF (DE) III CRUE FUNDING INITIATIVE ON FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RESEARCH FLOOD-ERA 1st CRUE Funding Initiative on FRM research ERA-Net CRUE is a network of European government departments who directly fund flood risk management programmes and related research actions. In order to tackle the challenge of rising flood risk and to develop effective policies and risk management practices, policy-makers and key stakeholders need a strong evidence base. Evidence-based policy-making is the key to modern, forward-looking strategies for dealing with increasing flood risk. Trans-boundary and trans-national flood risk management issues are becoming more and more important, requiring in particular joint research and development initiatives. The creation and implementation of a European research area in flood risk management – as intended by the CRUE ERA-Net - is an important contribution to an improved trans-national perspective for flood-related research in Europe. Besides co-ordinating research between Member States, CRUE aims to contribute towards the presentation of research needs with its own trans-nationally based funding initiatives. Common trans-national research calls initiated by the partner countries are a principal activity within the CRUE ERA-Net which can be considered as specific actions to respond to current policy and development needs in Europe. With the launch of the first CRUE common call, a first step toward the integration of flood research in Europe was made. The topic “Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Effectiveness and Efficiency of Non-structural Flood Risk Management Measures” was selected by six of the CRUE partner countries through an intensive consultation process and is to a great extent based on developments in European flood risk management policy (e.g. EU Floods Directive). In particular, the call was designed to investigate and critically assess the effectiveness and efficiency of non-structural measures in comparison to structural measures and to identify barriers to implementation of these "soft" techniques. The call was an incentive to develop innovative methodological approaches. Moreover, it challenged researchers across Europe to integrate knowledge across different disciplines such as natural and social sciences, and engineering. Each of the seven successful joint projects within CRUE’s