Significance of "high probability/low damage" versus "low probability/high damage" flood events
The need for an efficient use of limited resources fosters the application of risk-oriented design in flood mitigation. Flood defence measures reduce future damage. Traditionally, this benefit is quantified via the expected annual damage. We analyse the contribution of "high probability/low...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/1033/2009/nhess-9-1033-2009.pdf |