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Towards flood risk management in the EU: State of affairs with examples from various European countries

Frans Klijn (FLOODsite scientific leader Theme 2), Deltares, Delft Hydraulics, PO Box 177, Delft, 2600 MH; Netherlands Centre for River Studies, E-mail: [email protected]
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Paul Samuels (FLOODsite co‐ordinator), HR Wallingford, Howbery Park, Wallingford, OXON, OX10 8BA, UK E-mail: [email protected]
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Ad Van Os (advisor to the FLOODsite co‐ordinator), Netherlands Centre for River Studies, PO Box 177, Delft, 2600 MH, The Netherlands E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 307-321 | Received 19 Nov 2006, Accepted 09 May 2007, Published online: 23 Aug 2010

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