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A European framework of integration for flood risk management

JOCHEN SCHANZE

Leibniz Institute of Ecological and Regional Development (IOER), Weberplatz 1, D-01217 Dresden, Germany

j.schanze@ioer.de

Abstract This paper presents basic ideas of a theoretical and methodological framework of integration for flood risk management which has been developed for the European Community, particularly by the Integrated Project FLOODsite of the 6th EU Framework Programme.

Key words decision making; DSS; flood risk management; flood risk system; model system; risk analysis; risk assessment; risk reduction; strategic planning