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European Parliament approves new flood directive
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May 10, 2007
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natural hazards,
nature
With the new directive on flood protection the EU has agreed on the assessment and prevention of flood risks.
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New issue of the Journal of Alpine Research series
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Nov 17, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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literature,
society, culture,
natural hazards,
nature,
water consumption, water supply
The latest issue of the Revue de Géographie Alpine series comprises five specialist articles on a variety of topics. One article examines the causes of flooding and the measures that are necessary to prevent it based on the example of the Isère/F region while another article focuses on sustainable water management in general.
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Space observation to assist risk management in the Alps
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Jul 14, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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natural hazards,
nature,
nature monitoring,
nature
Satellites are to be used in a bid to improve the risk management of landslides, avalanches, mudslides and floods in Alpine regions. This is the objective of the latest ASSIST (Alpine Safety, Security and Informational Services and Technologies) research project, which is currently being launched as part of the European "Global Monitoring for Environment and Security" (GMES) initiative.
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Exchange of know-how on hydrogeological disruptions
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Jul 14, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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INTERREG,
development/support measures,
natural hazards,
nature,
hydrology / run-off characteristics,
rivers and streams
The CATCHRISK project (mitigation of hydro-geological risk in alpine catchments) is in its end phase.
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Fewer glaciers, more earthquakes?
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Jun 02, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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glaciers,
geomorphology,
natural hazards,
nature
According to the results of research carried out by the Universities of Münster/D and Berne/CH, the advance and retreat of glaciers and lakes can trigger earthquakes.
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Storm Lothar not an ecological disaster
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Nov 18, 2004
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natural hazards,
nature,
ecology,
silviculture
Storm damage does not pose a threat to the long-term conservation of Switzerland's forests; rather it contributes to forest renewal and promotes biodiversity.
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Greater co-operation to protect against natural hazards
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Sep 23, 2004
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Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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natural hazards,
nature,
players / networks,
climate change, climate policy
Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein intend to co-operate even more closely to protect against natural hazards in the Alps. This decision was taken by the four German-language Environmental Ministers at this year's meeting in Potsdam/D. The Ministers concurred that natural catastrophes in the Alps were likely to occur more and more often despite all the efforts being made with regard to climate protection.
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World Water Day: Calls for waterway conservation and a stop to deregulation
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Mar 25, 2004
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Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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natural hazards,
nature
The motto for this year's International Water Day on March 22 was "Water and Natural Catastrophes". A number of organisations seized the day to put forward their demands for better water conservation.
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New four-language dictionary on flood protection
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Aug 28, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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natural hazards,
nature,
environmental engineering, soil bioengineering,
environment
The Swiss Federal Office for Water and Geology and the Swiss Federal Chancellery have published a dictionary on flood protection in German, French, Italian and English.
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