suojustyypit
Suojustyypit is a Finnish term that refers to the various categories of protection measures employed in the management of water resources, flood control, and environmental safeguarding. It is commonly used by the Finnish Ministry of Environment and the Finnish Water Authority to describe the different types of physical and engineering interventions designed to mitigate the impacts of flooding, erosion, and water-related hazards.
The primary suojustyypit are grouped into two broad families: structural and non‑structural. Structural suojustyypit include conventional
In practice, suojustyypit are evaluated through a risk‑analysis framework that considers potential flood magnitude, frequency, population
The suojustyypit terminology is also referenced in European hydrological literature, where it aligns with the broader