Robust, multifunctional flood defenses in the Dutch rural riverine area

This paper reviews the possible functions as well as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for robust flood defenses in the rural riverine areas of the Netherlands on the basis of the recent literature and case studies at five locations in the Netherlands where dike reinforcement is plan...

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Main Authors: J. M. van Loon-Steensma, P. Vellinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-05-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/1085/2014/nhess-14-1085-2014.pdf