Presented at the 10th meeting of the Water Governance Initiative, 20 - 21 November 2017, Vienna

1. Asst. Prof. dr. Thomas Hartmann
Utrecht University &
Jan Evangelista Purkyne University

2. F L O O D L A N D 4 F L O O D S
m a t t e r s
f o r f l o o d r i s k
m a n a g e m e n t
h o w d o e s

3. F L O O D L A N D 4 F L O O D S
COST action:
Natural Flood Retention on Private Land

4. P O L I C Y B R I E F
F L O O D L A N D 4 F L O O D S

6. A HINTERLAND RETENTION (NWRM)
B FLOOD STORAGE
C RESILIENT CITIES (adapted urban areas)

7. A HINTERLAND RETENTION (NWRM)
B FLOOD STORAGE
C RESILIENT CITIES (adapted urban areas)

8. A HINTERLAND RETENTION (NWRM)
B FLOOD STORAGE
C RESILIENT CITIES (adapted urban areas)

9. A HINTERLAND RETENTION (NWRM)
B FLOOD STORAGE
C RESILIENT CITIES (adapted urban areas)

10. NWRM retain water before it reaches the streams and rivers
(i.e. reforestation, agricultural land uses, decentralised collection of
rainwater, wetlands and moorland, certain buffer zones).
Natural Water Retention Measures

11. Retention takes place on private land!

12. Retention takes place on private land!
Think of multi-functionality of measures!

13. Retention takes place on private land!
Think of multi-functionality of measures!
A catchment area is the biggest ecosystem –
so it is not just engineering, but ecosystem management

15. Flood Storage

16. Flood Storage

17. Flood Storage

18. Space for the Rivers
You cannot do it without the owner!
Start with land, not hydrology

19. You cannot do it without the owner!
Start with land, not hydrology
Flood retention levels are political, but:
It is not only about negotiation by administrative bodies.
Use instruments of land policy strategically!

21. The basic idea of flood resilient cities is allowing cities to be
flooded with minimal damage.

22. The basic idea of flood resilient cities is allowing cities to be
flooded with minimal damage.

23. Take individual risk perceptions serious!
Different rationalities of people asks for responsive communication

24. Resilient cities require action of landowners!
Take individual risk perceptions serious!
Different rationalities of people asks for responsive communication
Use insurances strategically – avoid moral hazards.
Balance financial schemes between prevention & recovery

25. F L O O D L A N D 4 F L O O D S
m a t t e r s
f o r f l o o d r i s k
m a n a g e m e n t

26. F L O O D L A N D 4 F L O O D S
EUPRO II project “Cross Flood - Cross-border management of flood risks”
m a t t e r s
f o r f l o o d r i s k
m a n a g e m e n t

27. Asst. Prof. dr. Thomas Hartmann
Utrecht University &
Jan Evangelista Purkyne UniversityCOST action:
Natural Flood Retention on Private Land

28. Asst. Prof. dr. Thomas Hartmann
Utrecht University &
Jan Evangelista Purkyne University
COST action:
Natural Flood Retention on Private Land