Author(s): Katarina Cipovova
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Abstract: While designing flood protection works it is necessary to compare the range of protected area with probable occurrence of flood damages. Present tool for flood risk management is so-called “risk analysis” based on principles of the probability theory, mathematical modelling and classification of the endangered area. The aim of this paper is to describe the risk analysis and the procedure of creating the flood risk map of the Levice town in Slovakia in accordance with the directive 2007/60/EC. In accordance with this directive it is required to develop river basin management plan for each river basin district in order to achieve good ecological and chemical status, and it will contribute to mitigating the effect of floods. It is necessary to create flood hazard maps and flood risk maps showing the potential adverse consequences associated with different flood scenarios, including information on potential sources of environmental pollution as a consequence of floods. Flood hazard map shows the flood extent, water depths or water levels and flow velocity, where appropriate. Flood risk map shows the indicative number of inhabitants potentially affected, type of economic activity of the area potentially affected and other useful information.
Year: 2010