In June 2013, widespread flooding and consequent damage and losses occurred in Central
Europe, especially in Germany. This paper explores what data are available to investigate …

In the aftermath of the severe flooding in Central Europe in August 2002, a number of
changes in flood policies were launched in Germany and other European countries, aiming …

An important aspect of integrated flood risk management (FRM) around the world is
accepted as being the involvement of a range of stakeholders in flood‐related decision …

As increasing emphasis is placed on the importance of citizens' taking responsibility for their
own preparedness and protection against flooding, it is important to understand the …

In the top-down Chinese political system, flood management has traditionally been led by
the government, with the general public playing a supporting role. Within this context …

Disaster damages and losses have been increasing in recent decades, highlighting the
need to learn from past events. Only a better understanding of the fundamental causes of …

Resilienz von Haushalten gegenüber extremen Ereignissen Page 1 Resilienz von
Haushalten gegenüber extremen Ereignissen Oskar Marg Schadenserfahrung …

This paper examines recovery after major floods in the UK and Germany. It focuses on two
areas that were badly hit by flooding: Catcliffe, near Sheffield in the UK, and Passau in …

Over the past few decades, sustainability has emerged as one of the central guiding
principles of policy formulation, especially—but not exclusively—in the field of …

The flood in 2013 is an example of an extreme natural disaster with deep impacts on
communities living along rivers in Central Germany. However, this is not the first time such …