2134/16270 Robert Wilby Robert Wilby Hayley J. Fowler Hayley J. Fowler Bill Donovan Bill Donovan Detecting changes in winter precipitation extremes and fluvial flood risk Loughborough University 2014 untagged Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified 2014-11-19 14:16:13 Chapter https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/chapter/Detecting_changes_in_winter_precipitation_extremes_and_fluvial_flood_risk/9486617 There is a widely held perception that flood risk has increased across Europe during the last decade (EEA, 2005). Following extensive flash flooding in England, the Pitt Review (2008) concluded that: “The Summer 2007 floods cannot be attributed directly to climate change, but they do provide a clear indication of the scale and nature of the severe weather events we may experience as a result”. The review further asserted that, “timely decisions will allow organisations the flexibility to choose the most cost-effective measures, rather than being forced to act urgently and reactively. Early action will also avoid lock-in to long-lived assets such as buildings and infrastructure which are not resilient to the changing climate”...