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Assessing Floodplain Management in Germany—A Case Study on Nationwide Research and Actions

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  • Janika Heyden

    (German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Division II 2.4 Water Ecosystems, Hydrology, Blue Belt, Konstantinstr. 110, 53179 Bonn, Germany)

  • Stephanie Natho

    (Institute of Environmental Science and Geography, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Street 24-25, 14476 Potsdam, Germany)

Abstract

After a long history of floodplain degradation and substantial losses of inundation areas over the last decades, a rethinking of floodplain management has taken place in Germany. Floodplains are now acknowledged as important areas for both biodiversity and society. This transformation has been significantly supported by nationwide research activities. A systematic assessment of the current floodplain management is still lacking. We therefore developed a scheme to assess floodplain management through the steps of identification, analysis, implementation, and evaluation. Reviewing the data and literature on nationwide floodplain-related research and activities, we defined key elements of floodplain management for Germany. We concluded that research activities already follow a strategic nationwide approach of identifying and analyzing floodplains. Progress in implementation is slow, however, and potentials are far from being reached. Nevertheless, new and unique initiatives enable Germany to stay on the long-term path of giving rivers more space and improving floodplain conditions.

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  • Janika Heyden & Stephanie Natho, 2022. "Assessing Floodplain Management in Germany—A Case Study on Nationwide Research and Actions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-18, August.
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    1. Natho, Stephanie & Hudson, Paul, 2024. "Accounting for the value of ecosystem services of floodplains in Germany – National studies matter," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 67(C).

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