Kalypso Inform

- A Web-based Dissemination Strategy for Integrated Flood Management

Hennef, Dez 2006

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Erik Pasche

Dipl.-Ing. Natasa Manojlovic

Dipl.-Ing. Dagmar Goltermann

DWA “Umsetzung von RIMAX Ergebnissen in der Praxis”

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Agenda

Introduction

Availability of Flood Related Information in EU

Concept of Kalypso Inform

Application Example of Kalypso Inform- the EU FLOWS Project

Conclusions and Outlook

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flood related information should be delivered to all parties in IFM

Introduction

From “Flood Defence” to “Living with Flood” Non-structural measures are more sustainable than building infrastructures

(dikes and walls) Affected citizens have responsibility to take own precaution measures Water authorities are obliged to inform about the flood risk

Change of Paradigm is required to cope with flooding in a sustainable way:

EU Water Directive

National Programs e.g. Minister Conference of Germany (5-Point-Program)

more interactivity among the experts and the stakeholders

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Introduction

Media

Internet

Hard-copied material

Commonly used means of dissemination of flood related information:

Dissemination vie Internet is gaining more importance.

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Introduction

Main criteria

• Theoretical Knowledge

• Practical Knowledge / Findings

• Additional Information

• Detailedness

• Convincing Layout (structure, handling, Interactivity)

• Internationality

• Actuality of information

• Availability

Requirements of main target groups involved in IFM regarding flood related information

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Non of the examined flood management related web-sites give a complete overview of the new concept of IFM.

The state of the art in non-structural flood mitigation is incompletely presented.

EU-project web-sites have the tendency to present auspicious objectives of their projects, but give only rough information about the deliverables

If there are deliverables, the user is often confronted with a wide range of pages available as pdf as little information can be directly accessed via internet

The academic sites are too theoretical and mostly neglect practical relevance.

Public Services offer flood information, mostly targeting the public, but concentrating on operational issues

Availability of Flood Related Information in EU

Analysing more than 30 web sites of different EU projects, Universities, Governmental Institutions related to Integrated Flood management, the following has been concluded:

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Concept of Kalypso Inform

Kalypso Inform is an interactive web-based information strategy that informs the stakeholder of Integrated Flood Management (IFM) upon:

innovative strategies and the state of the art best practiceexperiences and recommendations of integrative flood management

computer content added value

KNOWLEDGE BASE

VIRTUAL TRAINER

TUTORIAL

with modules that enable access to information tailored to the users’ level of knowledge and interest that are:

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Concept of Kalypso Inform

Integrated Flood Management (IFM)

TUTORIAL

KNOWLEDGE BASE

VIRTUAL TRAINER

Flood Probability

Assessment

Characterization of FloodsProbability of Floods Measures to Decrease Probability

Flood Impact Assessment

Flood Hazards Vulnerability Flood Risk

GovernanceSpatial Planning Decision Finding Process

Capacity building of stakeholders Contingency planning Financial Incentives Land Use Control

Non-Structural Flood

Mitigation

Flood Risk Management

Plan

-Domain of Kalypso Inform-

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- To collate concentrated knowledge and best practices on relevant aspects of IFM and structure them in a logical order

Features:

concise content of pages, with the layout adapted for easy scanning

key issues of IFM are presented in a form of a

short, distinct text and carefully selected images put in the context

infographics

page layout, content is presented limited to the size of a screen and not in a form of long scrollable texts and pdf files

easy navigation similar to the one in MS Explorer

the cross-referencing is further supported by a page numbering bar

1. Tutorial

Objective:

KNOWLEDGE BASE

TUTORIAL

VIRTUAL TRAINER

Concept of Kalypso Inform - TUTORIAL

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KNOWLEDGE BASE

TUTORIAL

VIRTUAL TRAINER

Mapping & Modelling

• Mapping & Modelling(WP1)• Modelling practice• Toolbox: Modelling

techniques• Data sources• Model application• Best practice

• Perception & Communication (WP2)

• Risk perception• Dissemination techniques• Retrofitting

• Water & Land use (WP3)• Flood related Information• Decision Support Systems

Concept of Kalypso Inform- TUTORIAL

FLOWS more than 35 Projects

Example of the Tutoial Structure:

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Corporate design & logical order support an easy comprehension + allow comparisons between different, mostly national oriented projects.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

TUTORIAL

VIRTUAL TRAINERExamples

Concept of Kalypso Inform - TUTORIAL

Start movie in extra window

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Concept of Kalypso Inform- KNOWLEDGE BASE

- to give concise information on the selected topics related to Integrative Flood Management (IFM) by:

Cross-referencing the content by key words (e.g. hazard, risk, resilience)

Demonstrating trans-nationality or international aspects of IFM (comparative analysis of trans-national experiences)

Give examples of best practice

2. Knowledge base

Objective:

precise definitions or explications by words or by infographics

clear and easily understandable navigation structure

Features:

VIRTUAL TRAINERTUTORIAL

KNOWLEDGE BASE

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Cross-referencing to various subjects of FM by key words

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• Integrated Flood Management• Flood Management - Schema• Flood Mitigation Measures

• Flood Information• Dissemination Strategy• Dissemination Tools

• Hazard - Risk - Disaster• Risk and Climate Change• Hazard / Risk Communication• Historical events• Technical failure• Residual Risk

• Risk Perception• Geo-hydrology• Modelling

• Hydrological model• Hydraulic models

• Mapping• International Comparison• Mapping in Flows-Countries

• Mapping&Modelling - Best Practice Guidance• Guidance - Low-Lying Areas

• Uncertainty• Risk assessment

• Damage Potential• Calculation of Losses• Probability of inundation• Standards for risk assessment• Best Practice Guidance

• Retrofitting of buildings• Methods of constructions - Examples• Spatial Planning & Water Management

• International Comparison water management & spatial planning

VIRTUAL TRAINERTUTORIAL

KNOWLEDGE BASEThe Knowledge Base

Key words

Search engine

Concept of Kalypso Inform- KNOWLEDGE BASE

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Demonstrating trans-nationality of the FLOWS Project

Working with

Sensitive graphics

and

links embedded in tables

click

Click on the screen to select relevant country and open extra window

VIRTUAL TRAINERTUTORIAL

KNOWLEDGE BASEThe Knowledge Base

Concept of Kalypso Inform- KNOWLEDGE BASE

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Get directed to the relevant page in the desired content

(logical linking)

Get an overview and practical recommendations!

Enlarge picture by click

and see it in a new window

Give examples of best practiceVIRTUAL TRAINERTUTORIAL

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The Knowledge Base

Concept of Kalypso Inform- KNOWLEDGE BASE

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- to improve the learning effect by allowing the user to interact or even control the content

Virtual Trainer targets the users that want to LEARN more about the selected flood management related topics

Concept of Kalypso Inform- VIRTUAL TRAINER

3. Virtual Trainer

Objective:

KNOWLEDGE BASE

VIRTUAL TRAINER

TUTORIAL

Features:

questions and answers in a form of logical and complex tree structure

in dependence of the initial user’s knowledge, different knowledge sensitive sequences can be developed

Workflow through virtual trainer

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Read carefully, select right answer(s) or write the correct answer in the box and click next

KNOWLEDGE BASE

VIRTUAL TRAINER

TUTORIALVirtual Trainer

Concept of Kalypso Inform- VIRTUAL TRAINER

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KNOWLEDGE BASE

VIRTUAL TRAINER

TUTORIAL

In case the answer was wrong, you will get some explanation and a new question to deepen your knowledge

Virtual Trainer

Concept of Kalypso Inform- VIRTUAL TRAINER

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http://flows.wb.tu-harburg.de

40 Subprojects

5 Partner Countries:

Kalypso Inform strategy was applied for the first time to disseminate the project methodology and results of the EU funded project- FLOWS and was called Interactive Learning package (ILP)

Application of Kalypso Inform- FLOWS Project

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Example: European Flows Project

Work Package 1:

Mapping and Modelling

Techniques

WP 4

FLOWS Team

(Kalypso Inform)

ILP - Team

Project End Reports from 36 projects and sub-projects

Forwards Project End Report to ILP team

WP1-3

Project Leader

Reading / Restructuring / Elaboration of transnational comparisons / best practice / implementation of contents / logical linking

Work Package 2:

Risk Perception and

Dissemination

Work Package 3:

Decision Support Systems

KNOWLEDGE BASE

VIRTUAL TRAINER

TUTORIALILP – Team

Kalypso Inform

Application of Kalypso Inform- FLOWS Project

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Learning from the experience:

(First feedback of the project partners, students and decision makers is rather positive)☺

Application of Kalypso Inform- Lessons learned

clear contribution guidelines and pathways of participating parties.

Inhomogeneous target group

International projects imply complex organisational structure and communication pathways

Editorial board with the main task to manage the contents for different modules, also taking care of the web publishing copyright issues.

Free access to everybody

Development of a maintenance strategy at the early stage of the project lifecycle = task of the project management team

convincing and concise presentation of the content considering all targeted users

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Conclusions and Outlook

Kalypso Inform offers a clear and concise structure that is easy to follow and to navigate

Different modules tailored to the users‘ interests improve the usability of the delivered information

Add-ons in a form of graphical or interactive tools

Improvement of the structure and navigation features

Improvement potential

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Conclusions and Outlook

E- Learning on Sustainable Flood Management

EU funded Project

Currently, the Kalypso Inform strategy is being applied to the EU Flood Risk Manager E-learning platform with the main objective to deliver basic knowledge on selected flood Sustainable Flood Management.

Kalypso Inform

Nice, 4th, September 2006

Prof. Dr.-Ing Erik Pasche

Dipl.-Ing. Natasa Manojlovic

Dipl.-Ing. Dagmar Kraus

Vielen Dank!

http://flows.wb.tu-harburg.de