Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.5194/nhess-12-1701-2012 |
Title (Primary) | Recommendations for the user-specific enhancement of flood maps |
Author | Meyer, V.; Kuhlicke, C.; Luther, J.; Fuchs, S.; Priest, S.; Dorner, W.; Serrhini, K.; Pardoe, J.; McCarthy, S.; Seidel, J.; Palka, G.; Unnerstall, H.; Viavattene, C.; Scheuer, S. |
Journal | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
Year | 2012 |
Department | OEKON; SUSOZ; UPR |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 5 |
Page From | 1701 |
Page To | 1716 |
Language | englisch |
Abstract | The European Union Floods Directive requires the establishment of flood maps for high risk areas in all European member states by 2013. However, the current practice of flood mapping in Europe still shows some deficits. Firstly, flood maps are frequently seen as an information tool rather than a communication tool. This means that, for example, local stocks of knowledge are not incorporated. Secondly, the contents of flood maps often do not match the requirements of the end-users. Finally, flood maps are often designed and visualised in a way that cannot be easily understood by residents at risk and/or that is not suitable for the respective needs of public authorities in risk and event management. The RISK MAP project examined how end-user participation in the mapping process may be used to overcome these barriers and enhance the communicative power of flood maps, fundamentally increasing their effectiveness. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=12458 |
Meyer, V., Kuhlicke, C., Luther, J., Fuchs, S., Priest, S., Dorner, W., Serrhini, K., Pardoe, J., McCarthy, S., Seidel, J., Palka, G., Unnerstall, H., Viavattene, C., Scheuer, S. (2012): Recommendations for the user-specific enhancement of flood maps Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci. 12 (5), 1701 - 1716 |