IHP-IV project H-2-2: hydrology, water management and hazard reduction in low-lying coastal regions and deltaic areas, in particular with regard to sea level changes Joint contributions of the IHP/OHP National Committees of Germany and the Netherlands

Abstract

In the framework of the IHP-IV project H-2-2 three workshops have been conducted bringing together scientists of different countries, disciplines and attitudes: (i) STORM surges, river flow and combined effects; STORM 91 (Hamburg, Germany, 1991); (ii) sea level changes and their consequences for hydrology and water management; SEACHANGE 93 (Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, 1993); (iii) water related problems in low lying coastal areas; HYDROCOAST 95 (Bangkok, Thailand, 1995). Workshop contributions are compiled in the proceedings and in state of art reports. As a result proposals are given to improve hazard reduction: An international centre of coastal resources and phenomena should be established in South East Asia, and training activities should be organized. For a world wide network of institutes working in this field comparable data sets and unrestricted data exchange are required. The cooperation between the UNESCO Division of Water Sciences and the IOC should be strengthened. (WEN)SIGLEAvailable from TIB Hannover: RO 2673(8) / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekDEGerman