The EU floods directive in Sweden: opportunities for integrated and participatory flood risk planning

Journal of Flood Risk Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 226-237

  Hedelin, B ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

EU Floods Directive; flood risk management plan; implementation; integrated; participatory; sustainable development; Sweden

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATION; BASIN MANAGEMENT; EUROPEAN UNION; FLOOD; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; INTEGRATED APPROACH; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RISK ASSESSMENT; RIVER BASIN; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

SWEDEN;

EID: 84927762690     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1753318X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfr3.12162     Document Type: Article

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