International postgraduate course on flood management at the River Danube Basin

Abstract

The International Postgraduate Course on Flood Management in the Dan- ube River Basin is aimed at harmonizing the necessary levels of education, information and preparedness prior to declaring a food on the Danube as a widest-scale phenomenon under the EU Strategy for the Danube Region. A further intention is a timely exchange of experience and knowledge and a better coordination of competent institutions immediately before a food occurrence and for the duration of high waters and foods on the Danube and its tributaries as a basis of an integrated system of harmonized cross-border management. The goal is adequate preparation and higher mutual harmonization during foods as well as cross-border assistance in order to establish a sustainable system for protecting human life and property in the entire Danube River Basin. Based on the analysis of historical data on the Danube foods, hydrological and hydraulic considerations and risk models, including the aspects of food ccurrences and food forecasting, food-related legislation and regulations are presented. Finally, an overview of possible models, measures of food protection and impacts on the infrastructure of river and urban systems is provided for the purpose of impact assessment on the environment as well as climate change impact on foods in the Danube river basin.