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The management of flood plains and river catchments at large has many objectives. Keeping flood risks at an acceptable level must be combined with the needs of other societal, economic and ecological functions. Agriculture, inland navigation, hydropower, forestry, recreation, housing and industry are amongst the most prominent socio-economic activities found in flood plains. Mapping the demands of these sometimes conflicting interests, including their relative influence, and reconciling them with environmental protection and restoration to increase the ecosystem services delivered, is an increasingly relevant and complex task.