Articles | Volume 24, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5781-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-5781-2020
Research article
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03 Dec 2020
Research article |  | 03 Dec 2020

The value of citizen science for flood risk reduction: cost–benefit analysis of a citizen observatory in the Brenta-Bacchiglione catchment

Michele Ferri, Uta Wehn, Linda See, Martina Monego, and Steffen Fritz

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ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (16 Sep 2020) by Thom Bogaard
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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (31 Oct 2020) by Thom Bogaard
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Short summary
As part of the flood risk management strategy of the Brenta-Bacchiglione catchment (Italy), a citizen observatory for flood risk management is currently being implemented. A cost–benefit analysis of the citizen observatory was undertaken to demonstrate the value of this approach in monetary terms. Results show a reduction in avoided damage of 45 % compared to a scenario without implementation of the citizen observatory. The idea is to promote this methodology for future flood risk management.