Status quo in the case studies

Within the first phase of the project the basis for an improvement of risk mapping is provided. Therefore the status quo of flood risk mapping and participative elements in the case studies is investigated. More specifically the tasks have the following objective:

Task 1.1: Legal framework and administrative practices of public participation in mapping of flood risks

This task intends to compare the current legal situation and the (upcoming) implementation of the Flood Directive by the Member States hosting case study areas with special focus on the question, whether they include public participation in the process of risk mapping and in which form. More specifically, this task will collect and analyse the current legislation, relevant case law, legal literature and where appropriate administrative guidelines on public participation at risk mapping.

Task 1.2: Current practices of risk mapping in the case studies

In this Task the status quo in risk mapping in practice will be explored. Therefore, information on existing risk maps in the case studies will be gathered with a particular emphasis on (1) visualisation of hazard and (2) risk criteria used and (3) the availability of respective information for the different stakeholders involved, i.e., public bodies involved in land-use planning and flood risk management, authorities responsible for disaster management, and citizens directly affected in the individual test sites.