Infiltrating pavements/permeable surfaces; unsealing

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Permeable paving is designed to allow rainwater to infiltrate through the surface, either into underlying layers (soils and aquifers), or be stored below ground and released at a controlled rate to surface water. Sealed surfaces can be replaced by different materials, such as gravel turf, grass pavers, concrete pavers with drainage or porous concrete. This…

Underground tanks

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Underground tanks work as retention basins. They can be integrated in the planning process of urban infrastructure in the underground like underground car parks.

Back flow valves

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Back flow or closing valves are connected to the piping system and close in case of back flow. Valves needs to be cleaned regularly.

Land consolidation processes

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Land consolidation is a planning process likely to clarify land ownership, reduce fragmentation of agricultural land ownership and to improve rural infrastructure and living conditions. This way it can reintroduce technical measures into collectivized field blocks, and positively influence landscape fragmentation for improving water retention and avoiding uncontrolled hazardous surface runoff. Land consolidation processes should…

Visualisation and explanation of the specific risk situation at site

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Visualisation of specific hazard and risk at site (e.g. on maps, installed billboard at locations etc.) is an effective way of pointing out dangers to affected persons and institutions. Maps indicate the specific hazard and risk on site and could be provided on the municipality’s online portal for example. Easily understandable information for the interpretation…