Dordrecht plans to manage and prevent floods - North Sea …
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Due to its location in a transition area between the sea and major rivers, the Island of Dordrecht is very vulnerable to flooding, says Berry Gersonius who advises the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat). Read more about.
Adaptive Delta Management for flood risk and resilience in Dordrecht …
WEBThe ADM approach has been applied in Dordrecht to develop robust and flexible flood risk management strategies. Using the ATP approach, it was evaluated as to what extent the proposed measures within the various strategies are able to perform their objectives in the short, medium and longer term.
Island of Dordrecht
WEBThe resilient flood risk strategy for the Island of Dordrecht involves: improving preparedness for vertical evacuation; restoring, and partly removing, the regional flood defences; and adjusting (i.e. lowering) the legal standard pertaining to the …
Dordrecht takes its blue-green vision to the next level
WEBApr 10, 2021 · Now Dordrecht is developing a broader integrated blue-green vision , to become a more resilient city with a robust infrastructure. This vision not only tackles flooding.
Full article: Enhancing the Use of Flood Resilient Spatial Planning …
WEBMar 2, 2022 · The city of Dordrecht has operationalised Multi-Layer Safety in its flood risk strategy plan “Zelfredzaam Eiland” (Self-Reliant Island), aiming to upgrade existing flood prevention measures, facilitate self-reliance, and …
The storyline approach: a new way to analyse and improve flood event ...
WEBNov 13, 2015 · Dordrecht is threatened by flooding from high river discharges, from storm surges and combinations of both. The island has a protected part, ‘the dike ring’ with a flood protection designed to withstand the once in 2000 years water level, and an ‘unprotected part’ outside the dike ring (see Fig. 1). The unprotected areas have an ...
WEBThe citizens of Dordrecht have partly an inaccurate perception of floods. The speed of the water approaching the city in case of a flood was overestimated and underestimated by 70,2% of the citizens. The height of the water in case of a flood was guessed too high or too low by 85% of the citizens.
Toward a More Flood Resilient Urban Environment: The Dutch
WEBJan 1, 2011 · This paper has examined a set of response alternatives to reduce flood risk on the Island of Dordrecht. Each alternative can significantly reduce the flood risks associated with expected annual damage and the number of casualties.
Living with water: how memory and experience help build …
WEBEvery two to five years residents of Dordrecht especially in the old city centre experience some low-level flooding due to high waters and heavy rainfall. Yearly the city conducts a drill in the city centre to train people on how to place …
Living with water: how memory and experience help build …
WEBEvery two to five years residents of Dordrecht especially in the old city centre experience some low-level flooding due to high waters and heavy rainfall. Yearly the city conducts a drill in the city centre to train people on how to place …