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Floods and fire risk assessment and management (FLIRE)
Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2015,
Background
Floods and forest fires can be among the most devastating natural disasters, causing severe socioeconomic impacts, including loss of life, the destruction of private and public property and the disruption of economic activities and cultural heritage.
Floods and fires also contribute to the degradation of Europe's ecosystem services. This ecolo ...
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SedAlp - Sediment management in Alpine basins: integrating sediment continuum, risk mitigation and hydropower (SedAlp)
Start date: Aug 31, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,
SedAlp contributes to integrated management of sediment transport in Alpine basins directed to an effective reduction of sediment-related risk while promoting the enhancement of riverine ecosystems and reducing the impacts of hydropower plants (balancing the implementation of EU Directives e.g. RES, Floods and WFD). The project includes piloting actions in various representative Alpine river basin ...
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Monitoring, forcasting and best practices for FLOOD Mitigation and prevEntion in the CADSES region (FLOODMED)
Start date: Feb 28, 2006, End date: Apr 29, 2008,
Hydro-meteorological monitoring and flood forecasting are indispensable for preventing and mitigating hydrological hazards, such as floods, and for ensuring civil protection. Implementing a plan that acknowledges the principles of sustainability to combat floods requires further activities regarding agriculture, forestry and land-use management in flood risk areas. As most river catchments areas b ...
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Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area (WATER MAP)
Start date: May 31, 2006, End date: Dec 30, 2007,
Groundwater resources are under strain in many Archimed areas because of conflicting water uses and heavy demand. Conflicts between various land-use activities arise, trying to resolve water supply and environmental protection. In order to resolve such conflicts in a reliable manner, optimizing the use of the resources and the potential of a certain region, spatial development strategies are indis ...
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