The project work will be split into the following workpackages:

This WP will focus in the detail specification of the technical features of the RAMFLOOD DSS, in the definition of the validation tests and in the specification of the dissemination actions.

The objective of this WP are to perform (i) retrieval of remote sensing and other data types used in the validation study, (ii) documentation of spaceborne and other data sets, (iii) Pre-processing and standardization of remote sensing data sets (radiometric calibration, georeferencing/geocoding, (iv) Quality control and assurance of processed data and (v) improvement of processing chains.
Inputs: 1. Selection of test sites where the RAMFLOOD DSS will be implemented. Acquisition of EO data, topographic, geologic, soil, temperature, precipitation, planimetric data, land-cover maps.

The purpose of this WP is to generate, deliver and update the basic data and information for the flood simulation system. The basic and pre-processed earth observation and GIS data will be transformed into classified and usable information in order to be ingested into the simulation system. This transfer of raster based earth observation satellite information from WP2 into vector based annotated earth information will be performed by means of an innovative multi-scalar and object oriented image analysis system. This internationally patented system takes the raster data input, accepts vector based GIS information (if available) and automatically generates polygonal image objects.

The objectives of this WP are to create a database of flood risk criteria on the basis of existing historical data and also using new results from numerical simulations obtained with 1D and 2D flood analysis models.

The objective of this WP is to integrate the geophysical and environmental databases developed in WP2 and WP3, a modelbase incorporating the computer simulation codes and numerical results from computation obtained in WP4, a neural network AI system available to CIMNE and a multilevel user interface developed by CIMNE into a decision support system for risk assessment and management of floods.

To validate the potential and efficiency of the RAMFLOOD DSS for the assessment of risk and management of emergency scenarios in severe flood situations.
Two validation scenarios will be considered: 1) The delta region of a river next to one large urban area in the Mediterranean coast in Spain; 2) The floodplain zone next to a relevant urban and industrial area in the Attica region in Greece.

Definition of pre-standarization rules helping decision-makers in the design and management of flood emergency scenarios.

Dissemination of the project outputs: the RAMFLOOD DSS for risk assessment and management of floods. Implementation of the marketing strategy for the RAMFLOOD Decision Support System.

Coordination of the project from the administrative, technical, strategic and financial point of view.
Liaison with the EU project officer, implementing the adequate reporting and reviewing mechanisms.
To put in place the adequate consortium communication platform.
To co-ordinate with other related projects financial management of the project.

Definition and implementation of Q/A rules for assessment of project tasks.
Definition of validation tests.