Concept information

safety > risk assessment > risk management > flood risk management

Preferred term

flood risk management  

Definition

  • continuous and holistic societal analysis, assessment and reduction of flood risk

Broader concept

Scope note

  • Improved definition (EN only): The attempt to reduce the likelihood and/or the impact of floods.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15173

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