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Water systems and risk analysis.

O A C Hoes1, W Schuurmans, J Strijker

  • 1Department of Water Resources, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands. o.a.c.hoes@citg.tudelft.nl

Water Science and Technology : a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
|June 2, 2005
PubMed
Summary

New flood standards in The Netherlands are too simplistic and costly. A shift from flood prevention to damage prevention is recommended for climate change adaptation in water management.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Hydrology
  • Climate change adaptation

Background:

  • Global water management sector is reviewing design standards due to potential increases in flood events from climate change.
  • New flood standards for surface water systems in The Netherlands were developed after significant incidents in 1998 and 2001.
  • Water boards are currently evaluating their water systems against these new standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review new flood standards for surface water systems in The Netherlands.
  • To conduct a cost-benefit analysis of measures required to comply with these standards.
  • To assess the effectiveness and implications of the new flood standards in the context of climate change.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing flood standards for surface water systems.

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  • Application of a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the economic viability of compliance measures.
  • Analysis of the impact of small-scale floods and associated damages.

    • Main Results:

    • The reviewed flood standards oversimplify the diversity of water systems.
    • Measures to comply with the standards are often costly and not cost-effective.
    • Many small-scale floods in The Netherlands do not result in significant damage.

    Conclusions:

    • The current flood standards are inadequate for effective water management and climate change adaptation.
    • A more effective approach is to focus on damage prevention rather than solely on flood prevention.
    • Revising water management strategies to prioritize damage mitigation is crucial for anticipating future climate impacts.