Major Subjects of RIMAX
The research programme focused on three main areas:
1. Analysis, Forecasting, Warning
- Operational flood management
- Forecasting and early warning
- Analysis of historical floods
- Transdisciplinary analysis of extreme flood events and their consequences
- Risk-based approaches to flood mitigation
2. Information and Communication
- Education
- Networking
- Flood awareness
- Risk communication
3. Protection and Control
- Dyke safety, monitoring and dyke protection
- Management of dams and retention systems
- Management of urban infrastructure (water supply, sewage etc.) during floods
- Risk-based reliability analysis of flood defence system
