Flood Risks and Safety in the Netherlands (Floris) : Floris study - full report
In recent years many parties have invested heavily in creating order in the system of dikes in the Netherlands. In the interest of safety, plans are currently being drawn up to create additional space for the major rivers in the country. Attention is also foucusing on the coastal and IJsselmeer areas. However, absolute safety from floods caused by high water does not exist, especially in a country whose surface area is largtely below sealevel. It is therfor important to make a careful assessment of the probabilities of flooding.
- Datum rapport
- 1 november 2005
- Auteurs
- Westen, C.J. van
- Auteur
- Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Road and Hydraulic Engineering Division = Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkswaterstaat, Dienst Weg- en Waterbouwkunde (RWS, DWW), Project FLORIS - Flood Risks and Safety in the Nether...
- Uitgever
- RWS, DWW.
- Annotatie
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94 p. foto's, ill. With refs. Reportnr. DWW-2006-014 Vert. uit het Nederlands Originele titel: Veiligheid Nederland in Kaart [VNK] : Hoofdrapport onderzoek overstromingsrisico's = DWW-2005-081 Project VNK=Project Floris ISBN 9036956049
- Documentnummer
- 344561