FLOOD PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS

摘要

About a quarter of the Netherlands is below mean sea level. Without flood protection structures, about two-third of the country would be flooded during storm surges at sea or high discharges in the rivers. That is why in a country such as the Netherlands, protection against flooding is an important task. This protection is provided by an extensive system of so-called primary flood protection structures. The appropriate Legislation, Safety Standards and the Flood Management System have been developed by the Dutch Government to support her safety policy.