Belfast·LDP Plan Strategy 2035 (adopted 2023)·Page 241·9.5.37
Three key themes of flood risk management
Flood risk management comprises three themes: Prevention (avoiding development in flood-risk areas and promoting appropriate land use), Protection (structural and non-structural measures), and Preparedness (warning systems, emergency planning, public information, and property adaptation).
It is important to note that there are three key themes with regard to flood risk management. These themes are: Prevention: the avoidance of, where possible, new development in areas of flood risk; promoting appropriate land use, agricultural and forestry practices; Protection: Structural and non-structural measures to reduce the likelihood and impact of floods; and Preparedness: Flood warning; flood emergency planning; informing the public about flood risk and what to do in the event of a flood to their property; adapting existing property to the risk of flooding.
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