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Reconstruction of flood events based on documentary data and transnational flood risk analysis of the Upper Rhine and its French and German tributaries since AD 1480 |
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I. Himmelsbach, R. Glaser, J. Schoenbein, D. Riemann, B. Martin |
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Englisch
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1027-5606
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In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ; 19, no. 10 ; Nr. 19, no. 10 (2015-10-14), S.4149-4164 |
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250120825
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/hess-19-4149-2015.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
This paper presents the long-term analysis of
flood occurrence along the southern part of the Upper Rhine River system and
of 14 of its tributaries in France and Germany covering the period starting from
1480 BC. Special focus is given on the temporal and spatial variations of
flood events and their underlying meteorological causes over time. Examples
are presented of how long-term information about flood events and knowledge
about the historical aspect of flood protection in a given area can help to
improve the understanding of risk analysis and therefor transnational risk
management. Within this context, special focus is given to flood
vulnerability while comparing selected historical and modern extreme events,
establishing a common evaluation scheme.
The transnational aspect becomes especially evident analyzing the
tributaries: on this scale, flood protection developed impressively different
on the French and German sides. We argue that comparing high
technological standards of flood protection, which were initiated by the
dukes of Baden on the German side starting in the early 19th century,
misled people to the common belief that the mechanical means of flood protection
like dams and barrages can guarantee the security from floods and their
impacts. This lead to widespread settlements and the establishment of
infrastructure as well as modern industries in potentially unsafe areas until
today. The legal status in Alsace on the French side of the Rhine did not
allow for continuous flood protection measurements, leading to a constant –
and probably at last annoying – reminder that the floodplains are a
potentially unsafe place to be. From a modern perspective of flood risk
management, this leads to a significant lower aggregation of value in the
floodplains of the small rivers in Alsace compared to those on the Baden side
– an interesting fact – especially if the modern European Flood directive
is taken into account. |
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