The Influence of Floodplain Compartmentalization on Flood Risk Within the Rhine-Meuse Delta

D. Alkema; H. Middelkoop

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The Influence of Floodplain Compartmentalization on Flood Risk Within the Rhine-Meuse Delta

D. Alkema
, H. Middelkoop

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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Abstract

The present compartmentalization layout within the river polders in the Dutch Rhine-Meuse delta is the result of abandonment and partially removal of secondary dikes and the construction of modern infrastructure embankments. These structures will guide the flow of water in case the polder would inundate. Through the application of a 2D flood propagation model in the polder "Land van Maas en Waal" this study explores whether restoration or removal of old dike remnants would contribute to a reduction of the risk and damage during an inundation. A systematic set of 28 flood scenarios was simulated and for each scenario an additional damage and risk assessment was carried out. It is concluded that a simple removal or total restoration will not reduce flood damage, but that this must be achieved by a strategic compartment plan. With such a plan old dike remnants and present embankments can be used to keep water away from vulnerable and valuable areas for as long as possible and to guide the floodwater to areas that are considered less vulnerable.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Flood risk management in Europe
Subtitle of host publication	innovation in policy and practice
Editors	Selina Begum, Marcel J.F. Stive, Jim W. Hall
Place of Publication	Berlin, Germany
Publisher	Springer
Pages	21-42
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4020-4200-3
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4020-4199-0, 978-90-481-7069-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4200-3_2
Publication status	Published - 2007

Publication series

Name	Advances in natural and technological hazards research
Publisher	Springer
Volume	25
ISSN (Print)	1878-9897
ISSN (Electronic)	2213-6959

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 15 Life on Land

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ADLIB-ART-234
2023 OA procedure

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Alkema, D., & Middelkoop, H. (2007). The Influence of Floodplain Compartmentalization on Flood Risk Within the Rhine-Meuse Delta. In S. Begum, M. J. F. Stive, & J. W. Hall (Eds.), Flood risk management in Europe: innovation in policy and practice (pp. 21-42). (Advances in natural and technological hazards research; Vol. 25). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4200-3_2

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Alkema, D & Middelkoop, H 2007, The Influence of Floodplain Compartmentalization on Flood Risk Within the Rhine-Meuse Delta. in S Begum, MJF Stive & JW Hall (eds), Flood risk management in Europe: innovation in policy and practice. Advances in natural and technological hazards research, vol. 25, Springer, Berlin, Germany, pp. 21-42. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4200-3_2

The Influence of Floodplain Compartmentalization on Flood Risk Within the Rhine-Meuse Delta. / Alkema, D.; Middelkoop, H.
Flood risk management in Europe: innovation in policy and practice. ed. / Selina Begum; Marcel J.F. Stive; Jim W. Hall. Berlin, Germany: Springer, 2007. p. 21-42 (Advances in natural and technological hazards research; Vol. 25).

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The Influence of Floodplain Compartmentalization on Flood Risk Within the Rhine-Meuse Delta

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