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Articles | Volume 382
Articles | Volume 382
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-761-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-761-2020
© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 382
Pre-conference publication
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22 Apr 2020
Pre-conference publication |  | 22 Apr 2020

Cost-benefit analysis of urban subsidence mitigation strategies in Gouda, the Netherlands

Sien Kok and Saskia Hommes-Slag

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Subsidence is expected to cause significant damage to infrastructure and building foundations in the Netherlands. As the processes are mostly human-induced, this damage may be prevented. Economic impact assessment can help identify the optimal approach to dealing with subsidence, but experience with this is still limited. We develop a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of strategies developed in the historic center of Gouda, the Netherlands which was used by the Municipality to focus future efforts.
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