Flood Protection in Venice under Conditions of Sea-Level Rise: An Analysis of Institutional and Technical Measures
Flood Protection in Venice under Conditions of Sea-Level Rise: An Analysis of Institutional and Technical Measures
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海平面上升条件下威尼斯防洪：制度与技术措施分析
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2012
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H. Tobi
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Stefania Munaretto;P. Vellinga;H. Tobi
人们普遍认为，在气候变化时期，可以通过实施适应战略尽量减少沿海资源的损失和对人类生命的风险。这类战略需要包括基于可靠的科学知识的非结构性(体制)措施和结构性(技术)措施的平衡组合。本文讨论了为保护意大利威尼斯免受洪水(当地称为“高水位”)而采取的措施，并反思了它们预测气候变化可能导致的海平面加速上升的能力。它基于科学文献、关键机构的立法和政策文件、处理威尼斯问题的组织的报告和文件、报纸文章和采访。我们的分析表明，在建的水利防御基础设施的协同作用原则上足以承受未来100年的广泛海平面上升情景。然而，当目标是有效地利用这些投资时，将需要在未来几年对现有的体制安排作出重大改变。威尼斯的调查结果指出了确定和执行适应气候变化的非结构性和结构性措施的困难和重要性。
It is widely acknowledged that in times of climate change loss of coastal resources and risk for human life can be minimized by implementing adaptation strategies. Such strategies need to encompass a balanced mix of non-structural (institutional) and structural (technical) measures based on sound scientific knowledge. This article discusses measures carried out to protect the city of Venice, Italy from flooding (locally known as “high water”), and reflects on their ability to anticipate a possible acceleration of sea-level rise as induced by climate change. It is based on scientific literature, legislative and policy documents of key institutions, reports and documents of organizations working on Venice issues, newspaper articles, and interviews. Our analysis shows that the synergic action of the hydraulic defense infrastructure under construction is in principle adequate to withstand a broad range of sea-level rise scenarios for the next 100 years. However, when the goal is to use these investments effectively major changes in the existing institutional arrangements will be required in the years to come. The Venice findings point out the difficulties and yet the importance of identifying and implementing both non-structural and structural measures to adapt to climate change.