River flood risk and adaptation in Europe—assessment of the present status

摘要: Flood disasters have had a devastating effect worldwide over the past century, both in terms of human suffering and material losses. The study these events development more effective adaptation mitigation policies has become priority, Europe other parts globe. This paper detects presents spatial distribution river flood risks Europe. methodology we developed involves an assessment three key risk components: exposure, vulnerability hazard. A topography-based hazard map Europe, identifying low-lying areas adjacent to rivers, is presented used identify risk, together with land-use data damage-stage relationship for different land uses. covers entire European continent. can be determine level future using estimations on Hazard, Exposure Vulnerability from specific climate economic models. Annual average damage estimated regions, absolute monetary % regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP). results highlight regions where threat economy major concern.