Scottish Government

CLIMATE CHANGE: REVIEW OF LEVELS OF PROTECTION OFFERED BY FLOOD PREVENTION SCHEMES UKCIP02 UPDATE (2003)

Final Report

DJ Price & JE McKenna
Babtie Group

Environment Group Research Report 2003/05

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Aims and objectives
Background
CHAPTER TWO CLIMATE CHANGE REVIEW
Introduction
UKCIP02 Climate Scenarios
Storm Rainfall
Catchment Wetness
Snowmelt
River Flooding
Mean Sea Level
Storm Surges and Tidal Range
Winds and Waves
Coastal Flooding
Possible Rapid Climate Change
Summary
CHAPTER THREE FUTURE FLOOD RISK
Introduction
Coastal Flood Risks
Fluvial Flood Risks
Summary
CHAPTER FOUR FUTURE LEVELS OF PROTECTION
Review of Existing Flood Prevention Schemes
Level of Defence of Existing Schemes
Future Standards for Flood Prevention Schemes
Summary
CHAPTER FIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations for Improving Flood Estimates
Recommendations concerning levels of protection
CHAPTER SIX CONCLUSIONS
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A