FLOODsite An Integrated Project on Flood Risk Dr Paul Samuels e-mail: floodsite@ hrwallingford.co.uk

Objectives An integrated, European approach to flood risk analysis and management Consistent approach to the whole system of cause, control and impact Framework from high level planning through to operational management Build upon EC and national research

Project origins FP6 Expressions of Interest FP3, FP4, FP5 RTD advances EC-SAFE, EFSTOMM, Flori, FloRiMas, Framice, SafeKiss FP3, FP4, FP5 RTD advances e.g. FLOODAWARE, EUROTAS, MAST, HYDROMET, IMPACT, ACTIF, MITCH, RIBAMOD etc INTERREG Actions e.g. IRMA-SPONGE

Risk models Analytical model Management model Socio-economic model Source, pathway, receptor Management model Pre-event planning, Event management, Post-event recovery Socio-economic model Hazard, exposure, vulnerability

Project components Common concepts and language Advances in knowledge and understanding Pilot Applications Guidance and tools Knowledge transfer and uptake Networking and harmonisation