1. 4th Stakeholder meeting 28 March 2006
European exchange circle on flood forecasting
EXCIFF
Progress report

2. EXCIFF Summary Launching: December 2004 Review of current practices
1st workshop: March 2005, Toulouse
Report to Water directors: June 2005
3 priority actions:

3. EXCIFF 3 priority actions for 2005-2006
6C - Implement a EXCIFF Internet site/portal related to flood forecasting
5C - Work on “flood forecasting information for the general public” (co-op.: s-g « flood forecasting and warning » of RAVI-WGH WMO)
3C - Organise exchange of methods between EXCIFF countries on flood forecasting including EFAS (modelling/experience/organisation)

4. EXCIFF Progress report
Action 6C - Implement a EXCIFF Internet site/portal
Aim: to facilitate the exchange between FF actors and the information of the end-users
Content: EXCIFF news, exchange forum, relevant documentations and links, other projects
JRC and team6C
Opening : before summer 2006

5. EXCIFF Progress report
Action 5C - Work on “flood forecasting information for the general public”
Aim: to write a guide of good practices for flood-related information provision to the general public
Content: characteristics (content, language, ..), presentation, broadcast technology, dissemination, training/education, feedback
team5C and future co-op. with s-g « flood forecasting and warning » of RAVI-WGH WMO
Reviews of current practices and GP’s expectations); 1st writing session 3 Feb.; 2nd writing session April
Publication: summer 2006

6. EXCIFF Progress report
Action 3C - Organise exchange of methods between EXCIFF countries on flood forecasting including EFAS (modelling/experience/organisation)
Aim: to pool experts on a specific subject to help them share their knowledge. Preferred subjects for 2006: modelling and extreme events
2nd EXCIFF workshop: 24 Jan. 06, Ispra
Exchange of experiences with flood modelling of different types of floods and river basins in Europe
Report in preparation

7. Modelling of different types of floods and river basins in Europe
EXCIFF 2nd workshop Topic and objectives
Modelling of different types of floods and river basins in Europe
To review the existing forecasting models
To review the know-how on the use of the models
To identify good practices and what has to be improved

8. Three types of floods and river basins in Europe
EXCIFF 2nd workshop Types of floods and river basins
Three types of floods and river basins in Europe
plain floods and water table-related floods
flash floods ; rapid or quick-response basins
storm-surge and tide-related problems ; estuary zones

9. EXCIFF 2nd workshop To go forward…
Topics for knowledge sharing
How to take into account possible dyke breaches or dyke failures in the forecasting?
How to integrate protection measures in the forecasting?
How to mitigate flood with polders?
Models inter-comparison and verification.
In the field of training
To understand ensemble forecast
To get more explanation on the meteorological community works
A third EXCIFF workshop ?

10. EXCIFF 3 other new actions for 2007-2009
4C - Organise collective trainings for flood forecasters about the catchments behaviour, the modelling and the forecasting process
1C - Work on : “hydrological data quality standard and hydrological data exchange standard” (co-op.: RAVI-WGH WMO)
2C - Express a need to the meteorological community for agreement between hydrological and meteorological communities concerning use and exchange of meteorological data (co-op.: RAVI-WGH WMO ; INSPIRE)

11. European exchange circle on flood forecasting
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EXCIFF
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