The effects of tailor-made flood risk advice for homeowners in Flanders, Belgium

Although flood risk management is traditionally regarded as a governmental responsibility, homeowners in Flanders (Belgium) have a crucial role in flood risk reduction. With this in mind, the Flanders Environment Agency executed a pilot study in which homeowners were offered free tailor-made advice...

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Published inWater international Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 539 - 553
Main Authors Davids, Peter, Boelens, Luuk, Tempels, Barbara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Urbana Routledge 04.07.2019
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Belgium
Environmental risk
Flood control
Flood management
Flood risk management
Floodproofing
Floods
Home ownership
Interest groups
multi-layered water safety
Peri-urban areas
Pilot projects
residents
Risk management
Risk reduction
Surveying
tailor-made advice
Urban areas
Belgium
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Summary:Although flood risk management is traditionally regarded as a governmental responsibility, homeowners in Flanders (Belgium) have a crucial role in flood risk reduction. With this in mind, the Flanders Environment Agency executed a pilot study in which homeowners were offered free tailor-made advice on floodproofing. To evaluate the advice, we conducted interviews and a survey of the participating homeowners. On this basis we conclude that, to improve the homeowner's contribution towards more effective flood-resilient (peri-)urban areas, there is a need for a more relational approach with other stakeholders.
ISSN:0250-8060
1941-1707
DOI:10.1080/02508060.2019.1614251