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Transboundary flood management in the Rhine basin: challenges for improved cooperation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17851213     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An appropriate institutional set up is essential for efficient transboundary flood management in the Rhine basin, particularly in view of future uncertainties like climate change. Flood management factors are identified based on a historical comparison in the Netherlands and Germany. They include differences in the perception of the problem and how to solve it; in the understanding of key items and how to address them; in administrative responsibilities and the political will to act. Suggestions are made to improve cooperation, in particular to generate a common problem perception and problem analysis, to develop a common vision for future flood strategies and to create a network of discussion platforms to promote social learning and to prepare, decide and implement flood management issues.
Authors:
G Becker; J Aerts; D Huitema
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0273-1223     ISO Abbreviation:  Water Sci. Technol.     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-13     Completed Date:  2007-11-08     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9879497     Medline TA:  Water Sci Technol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  125-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands. gert.becker@ivm.falw.vu.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Climate
Disaster Planning / methods*
Disasters*
Germany
Humans
International Cooperation
Netherlands
Risk Management / methods*
Rivers
Water Movements*

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