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Fig. 15.9 Flood risk map. Map fragment: Pozna´ n-Naramowice N-33-130-D-b-4; source [60]
*Flood risk areas – colour marking (potential flood damages)
damages (Fig. 15.9), which constitutes a basis for damages assessment and receiving
compensation.
By 2011 there was prepared, in the form of a cartographic description and studies,
a preliminary assessment of flood risk throughout the country, divided by provinces,
and by the end of 2013 – flood hazard and risk maps [60]. The spatial databases
compiled were a basis for the preparation of flood risk management plans (PZRP) in
river basin and water region planning areas, whose completion deadline was slated
for the end of 2015 [11]. The plans for the river basins of Odra, Vistula as well as
Pregoła, were adopted in 2016. Flood risk management plans are a planning document
delineating actions which are to realise the main flood risk management objectives,
including, e.g. threat containment (flood coverage), reduction of flood sensitivity of
threatened areas and improvement of flood threat mitigation capabilities.
15.4.3 Primary Goals of Flood Risk Management
The catalogue of primary goals of flood risk management for a river basin area
includes groups related to inhibiting the growth of flood risk, minimisation of existing
flood risk and improvement of the Polish flood risk management system (Table 15.1).