Optimal flood risk management - Decision process in practice

O. Špa Ková, A. Rimböck, D. Straub

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Abstract

The flood risk management policy for mountain torrents in Bavaria is currently updated. This paper discusses the basis for these works and presents an initial proposal of a decision framework. Existing approaches for decision and planning of flood mitigation strategies are reviewed, starting from an ad-hoc approach where the measures are designed as a reaction on an experienced flood event, to risk-based approaches that try to find an optimal balance between costs of the protection measures and the residual risk. Four methods for the evaluation of protection strategies are discussed: Cost-minimization analysis (CMA), cost-benefit analysis (CBA), cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and multi-criteria analysis (MCA). Finally, the proposed decision framework for Bavarian Alpine catchments is presented, which should allow an optimization of the existing flood protection systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk
Subtitle of host publicationQuantification, Mitigation, and Management - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014
EditorsJim W. Hall, Siu-Kui Au, Michael Beer
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages2857-2866
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780784413609
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Duration: 13 Jul 201416 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameVulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk: Quantification, Mitigation, and Management - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management, ICVRAM 2014 and the 6th International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, ISUMA 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLiverpool
Period13/07/1416/07/14

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