Extent, perception and mitigation of damage due to high groundwater levels in the city of Dresden, Germany
Flood risk analysis and management plans mostly neglect groundwater flooding, i.e. high groundwater levels. However, rising groundwater may cause considerable damage to buildings and infrastructure. To improve the knowledge about groundwater flooding and support risk management, a survey was underta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-07-01
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Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/1247/2009/nhess-9-1247-2009.pdf |