River Flood Maps (FRM_FH_RIVER_VELOCITY_M_CC)

These maps have been produced to meet SEPA’s duty to publish flood hazard maps as set out in the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009. The maps show where there is a risk of flooding from the sea, from rivers and from surface water.The following probabilities are available for river flooding: - High - 10 year return period - Medium - 200 year return period - Low - 1000 year return period and 200 year return period plus climate change using the UKCP09 high emissions scenario for the 2080s.The river hazard maps show (where available): - Flood extent - Flood depth - Flood velocities where appropriate. The climate change scenario has been defined by United Kingdom Climate Projection 2009 (UKCP09) predictions for 2080 high emissions 95%ile predictions. Velocity is presented, where appropriate; this is determined by considering the confidence in input data, modelling method and impact. It is currently represented as one of four bandsMedium and low probability flood events were selected for consistency with return periods used in Scottish Planning Policy, whereas the high probability was chosen as it is reflective of observed events experienced over the last few decades.本批洪水危险性地图系为履行苏格兰环境保护署（SEPA）依据《2009年洪水风险管理（苏格兰）法案》规定的法定发布职责而制作。该类地图可展示海洋、河流及地表水引发的洪水风险覆盖区域。 针对河流洪水，共提供以下概率等级的成果： - 高概率：10年一遇重现期 - 中概率：200年一遇重现期 - 低概率：1000年一遇重现期，以及结合2080年代英国气候预测2009（UKCP09）高排放情景的200年一遇重现期叠加气候变化影响的结果。 河流危险性地图将在数据可用时展示以下内容： - 洪水淹没范围 - 洪水水深 - 适用场景下的洪水流速。 本次采用的气候变化情景，系基于英国气候预测2009（UKCP09）针对2080年高排放情景下的95百分位预测结果所设定。流速信息仅在符合展示条件时予以呈现，其判定需综合考量输入数据可信度、建模方法及影响效果。流速等级目前划分为四个等级。 为与苏格兰规划政策中采用的重现期标准保持一致，本次选取了中、低概率洪水情景；而高概率情景的选取则参考了近数十年间实际观测到的洪水事件。