Description
This dataset contains the input and output data used to appraise costs and benefits of different adaptation strategies, aimed at reducing river flood risk across Europe under future climate and socio-economic scenarios. All the data and methods have been developed in the PESETA IV
project and following research (see related publications)
Contact
Contributors
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- Alessandra Bianchi
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- Francesco Dottori
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0000-0002-1388-3303
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- Lorenzo Alfieri
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0000-0002-3616-386X
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- Lorenzo Mentaschi
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0000-0002-2967-9593
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- Luc Feyen
How to cite
Bianchi, Alessandra; Dottori, Francesco; Alfieri, Lorenzo; Mentaschi, Lorenzo; Feyen, Luc (2022): Flood impacts and adaptation strategies under future scenarios. European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/1019A72F-7B98-4318-8BAF-FD9E2C00A92C PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/1019a72f-7b98-4318-8baf-fd9e2c00a92c
Keywords
adaptation climate change flood impacts river floods
Data access
Folder containing the input and output data used by script 06 (future flood risk scenarios under climate change and adaptation). For a complete description of each dataset see the documentation:
Folder containing the input and output data used by script 07b (aggregation of results for future flood risk scenarios under climate change, socio-economic change and adaptation). For a complete description of each dataset see the documentation.
Folder containing the input and output data used by script 06b (future flood risk scenarios under climate change, socio-economic change and adaptation). For a complete description of each dataset see the documentation
Folder containing the input and output data used by script 07a (aggregation of results for future flood risk scenarios under climate change, socio-economic change and adaptation). For a complete description of each dataset see the documentation.
Folder containing the input and output data used by scripts 06c,06d,06e (design of adaptation scenarios and related cost-benefit analysis
Code used for data analysis. See the documentation for a description of each script
Dataset containing impact maps for European regions under different flood scenarios (return period), calculated for the present day. Available maps include i) economic damage (in euro) ii) population exposed; iii) built-up area exposed
folder containing the input and output data used by script 07c (elaboration of cost-effective adaptation scenarios). For a complete description of each dataset see the documentation
folder containing the input and output data used by script 05 (analysis of future flood risk scenarios under climate change). For a complete description of each dataset see the documentation.
Map of estimated flood protection standards in Europe. It is a raster map in GEOTIF format at 500m resolution. Cell values indicate the estimated return period of design (in years) of local protection structures against river floods. The extent includes all countries in geographical Europe bar Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and countries in the Caucasus (due to lack of information). For more details see Dottori et al. (2022).
Description of all the data distributions included in the dataset
Folder containing a series of input tables with geographical, climate and socio-economic data used by the code scripts. See the dedicated documentation for a description of each code
Data and elaborations used in the design of flood adaptation measures, derived from literature review (such as construction costs, damage reduction rate etc)
Folder containing input geographical maps for Europe used by the code. See the documentation for a description of each map
Publications
- NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, LONDON, ENGLAND
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Abstract
River flood risk in Europe could rise to unprecedented levels due to global warming and continued development in flood-prone areas. Here, we appraise the potential of four key adaptation strategies to reduce flood risk across Europe based on flood risk modelling and cost–benefit analysis. We find that reducing flood peaks using detention areas is economically the most attractive option. In a scenario without climate mitigation (3 °C global warming), they can lower projected flood losses in Europe by 2100 from €44(30–61) billion to €8.1(5.5–10.7) billion per year and lower population exposed by 84% (75–90%) or achieve a risk level comparable to today. The economic investment required over 2020–2100 would provide a return of €4(3.5–6.3) for each €1 invested. The risk reduction potential of strengthening of dykes is somewhat lower, at 70% (59–83%) for a comparable annual investment. Implementing building-based flood proofing and relocation measures is less cost-effective but can reduce impacts in localized areas.
Geographic areas
Additional information
- Published by
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Created date
- 2022-09-16
- Modified date
- 2023-01-27
- Issued date
- 2022-09-16
- Landing page
- https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/peseta-projects/jrc-peseta-iv/river-floods_en
- Data theme(s)
- Economy and finance, Environment
- Update frequency
- irregular
- Identifier
- http://data.europa.eu/89h/1019a72f-7b98-4318-8baf-fd9e2c00a92c
- Popularity
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