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Gemma J. Venhuizen

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Flooded by jargon

How the interpretation of water-related terms differs between hydrology experts and the general audience

Communication about water-induced hazards (such as floods, droughts or levee breaches) is important, in order to keep their impact as low as possible. However, sometimes the boundary between specialized and non-specialized language can be vague. Therefore, a close scrutiny of the ...