STORM-Rhine : simulation tool for river management : final report - executive summary

The Simulation Tool for River Management (STORM), based on the River Rhine case, aims to provide insight into river and floodplain management, by raising awareness of river functions, exploring alternative stratcgics, showing the links between natural processes, spatial planning, engineering interventions, river functions and stakelielder interests, facilitating the debate between different policy makers and stakcholders from across the basin and enhancing co-operation and mutual understanding. The simulation game is built around the new concepts of "Room for the River", Flood Rotention Arcas, Resurrection of fermer River Channels and "Living with the Floods". The Game focuses on the Lower and Middle Rhine from the Dutch Delta to Maxau in Germany. Influences from outside the area are included as scenarios for boundary conditions.