An overview of the broad scale modelling research programme

This report sets out the research planned and / or carried out to improve the way large-scale models can help understand the factors involved in flood risk.

• From: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 12 February 2021

• Category: Understanding risks from all sources of flooding
• Topics: Big data, Climate change, Coast, Coastal erosion, Flood forecasting, Flood risk assessment, Groundwater, Hydrology, Meteorology, Modelling, Sea level rise, Surface water, Understanding physical processes
• Project status: Completed
• Project code: FD1809
• Date of completion: 31 March 2003

Documents

An overview of the broad scale modelling research progamme - final report (238KB) PDF

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Details

This report sets out the research projects that were planned and / or completed to improve the mathematical models used to understand the large scale, medium to long-term risks. These risks are posed by factors, such as climate change and change caused by human activities. This programme of work is referred to as the Broad Scale Modelling theme.

These projects are designed to enable Defra and the Environment Agency to:

• reduce risks to people and the environment from flooding
• discourage building developments in areas at risk of flooding or coastal erosion
• understand the interactions between planning, land use, farming and other factors that affect flood risk

The project started in 2002 and was completed in 2003 at a cost of £99,000.

Published 12 February 2021