Floods in Odense

This test is a questionnaire for citizens, evaluating their knowledge about urban drainage, asking opinions about sustainable drainage systems and other solutions that people might have in regard to the flooding problem in the city.

Are you living in Odense?

You are living in:

Is flooding a problem in Odense?

If yes, how serious is it?

If flooding is a problem, what do you think would be a good solution to prevent it? Why do you think that?

If flooding is a problem, what do you think would be a good solution to prevent it? Why do you think that?
  1. proper drainage systems
  2. pumping stations
  3. create a proper drainage system in the city.
  4. proper drainage system
  5. creating dampness on the river. establish a rule for everyone to implement rainwater harvesting, as rain falling on houses ends up on the road, causing the drains to become blocked.
  6. to construct high and strong banks
  7. i used to have a 20-stall barn that i leased, and through that experience, i learned a lot about what i would want if/when i built my own. i never did; i have always had to make do or make changes in an already existing facility. it had automatic waterers (heated) in the stalls, half of the barn was built against a hill, so that on one side, half of the barn was underground. the whole area above the stalls was for hay storage, to be dropped down into the feeders in the stalls. speaking of the stalls, way down under the stalls were railroad ties, then 18 inches of sand on that, shavings needless to say, the stalls never got wet. we picked the stalls twice a day, and the barn smelled like shavings and clean horses all the time. now, the waterers were always a headache, and you never knew if a horse was drinking or not, and if there was ever a short in one of the waterers, and a horse got shocked even one time, he would never go back and drink from it. so i turned off all of the waterers and hung buckets in the stalls and pulled a hose down the aisle to fill them. still the best way, more work, but you can keep track of what is going on with your horse. oh yes, the overhead hay storage was a dusty headache; it also made the barn hotter when the loft was full and impaired the circulation, even though there were several vents. i would try not to even let anyone up there while there were horses still in the stalls because of the dust that was created by walking in the loft. one thing that i did appreciate was that half of the barn was against the dirt; even in the summer, it was cool in the barn. i also consider it important to have a solid window in every stall that opens wide enough for the horse to comfortably get his head out. there are lots of reasons for this, not to mention the fresh air, but it lessens the boredom, which in turn lessens the weaving, cribbing, and kicking the stalls. i like concrete for the wash rack and alley, and it should be wide enough that horses can be tied on either side and still be groomed. also, if the wash stall has a window, just like the stall window, your horses will walk in much easier because they can see out and don't feel like they are going into a dead end; you can always close it when you get your horse tied. of course, you will want a hot water heater just for the wash rack. if money isn't an issue, a small bathroom is a must, and well-planned, locked tack rooms i always dreamed of having, within the large tack rooms, partitions for each individual's tack that they could lock up and know that their stuff would never be used or touched by anyone else while they were gone. keep in mind, everyone that boarded there wasn't family, so that was a big issue that had to be addressed on a regular basis. boy, i could go on and on; i guess i already have. no, i don't like mats; i have tried them, would rather have good drainage with shavings. i personally don't like cross ties, but every stable has them and uses them, and most of the time, successfully, but then there is always the horse that just flips for no reason, and you have to haul them off seriously. i would prefer individual places in front of the stall meant for tying, along with a blanket bar out of reach of where the horse can't chew. oh yeah, a doctoring/clipping chute somewhere in an out-of-the-way but well-lit area. i guess i'd better stop; we all have lots of ideas. hope this helps a little, and one more thing, you never have too many lights with convenient places for switches.
  8. in the short term, i think better sewers could solve the problem. in the long run, climate issues would need to be addressed, as these will lead to more extreme weather and, consequently, more flooding.
  9. built out the sewers all over the city, take advantage of people's cellars (basements) to manage rising water levels, create more park areas to absorb rain instead of parking lots, and construct roads to function as rivers to direct the water to lakes or the sea.
  10. manage stormwater at the surface and ensure it can drain away safely when there is a large amount.
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Do you know what a drainage system is?

Do you know what a conventional drainage system (combined, separate) is?

Do you know what a sustainable drainage system is?

Which of these two systems (conventional or sustainable) would you prefer? Why?

Which of these two systems (conventional or sustainable) would you prefer? Why?
  1. sustainable
  2. conventional drainage
  3. conventional drainage
  4. sustainable drainage
  5. sustainable
  6. i would prefer a conventional drainage system.
  7. sustainable drainage
  8. i used to have a 20-stall barn that i leased, and through that experience, i learned a lot about what i would want if/when i built my own. i never did; i have always had to make do or make changes in an already existing facility. it had automatic waterers (heated) in the stalls, half of the barn was built against a hill, so that on one side, half of the barn was underground. the whole area above the stalls was for hay storage, to be dropped down into the feeders in the stalls. speaking of the stalls, way down under the stalls were railroad ties, then 18 inches of sand on that, shavings needless to say, the stalls never got wet. we picked the stalls twice a day, and the barn smelled like shavings and clean horses all the time. now, the waterers were always a headache, and you never knew if a horse was drinking or not, and if there was ever a short in one of the waterers, and a horse got shocked even one time, he would never go back and drink from it. so i turned off all of the waterers and hung buckets in the stalls and pulled a hose down the aisle to fill them. still the best way, more work, but you can keep track of what is going on with your horse. oh yes, the overhead hay storage was a dusty headache; it also made the barn hotter when the loft was full and impaired the circulation, even though there were several vents. i would try not to even let anyone up there while there were horses still in the stalls because of the dust that was created by walking in the loft. one thing that i did appreciate was that half of the barn was against the dirt; even in the summer, it was cool in the barn. i also consider it important to have a solid window in every stall that opens wide enough for the horse to comfortably get his head out. there are lots of reasons for this, not to mention the fresh air, but it lessens the boredom, which in turn lessens the weaving, cribbing, and kicking the stalls. i like concrete for the wash rack and alley, and it should be wide enough that horses can be tied on either side and still be groomed. also, if the wash stall has a window, just like the stall window, your horses will walk in much easier because they can see out and don't feel like they are going into a dead end; you can always close it when you get your horse tied. of course, you will want a hot water heater just for the wash rack. if money isn't an issue, a small bathroom is a must, and well-planned, locked tack rooms i always dreamed of having, within the large tack rooms, partitions for each individual's tack that they could lock up and know that their stuff would never be used or touched by anyone else while they were gone. keep in mind, everyone that boarded there wasn't family, so that was a big issue that had to be addressed on a regular basis. boy, i could go on and on; i guess i already have. no, i don't like mats; i have tried them, would rather have good drainage with shavings. i personally don't like cross ties, but every stable has them and uses them, and most of the time, successfully, but then there is always the horse that just flips for no reason, and you have to haul them off seriously. i would prefer individual places in front of the stall meant for tying, along with a blanket bar out of reach of where the horse can't chew. oh yeah, a doctoring/clipping chute somewhere in an out-of-the-way but well-lit area. i guess i'd better stop; we all have lots of ideas. hope this helps a little, and one more thing, you never have too many lights with convenient places for switches.
  9. sustainable
  10. sustainable: advantages: it slows the water flow. creates green space for vegetation (absorbing co2) feeding animal and plant life and adding to biodiversity. it looks nice :-) and allows for recreational use. disadvantages: it takes up more space. it appears green and wild, which may not be pleasing to some.
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In your opinion, what benefits does one system have over the other?

  1. less concrete, more ground to soak up in the top one.
  2. ease of repairs and modifications
  3. no
  4. sustainable drainage makes the land fertile. at the same time, it prevents the water from flooding. in a conventional system, water is directed to either the sea or other rivers.
  5. i don't know how to explain the details.
  6. conventional drainage systems reuse this water for farming or reprocess it into rivers. sustainable water systems are most harmful to human society, animals, and also bacteria.
  7. no idea...
  8. i used to have a 20-stall barn that i leased, and through that experience, i learned a lot about what i would want if/when i built my own. i never did; i have always had to make do or make changes in an already existing facility. it had automatic waterers (heated) in the stalls, half of the barn was built against a hill, so that on one side, half of the barn was underground. the whole area above the stalls was for hay storage, to be dropped down into the feeders in the stalls. speaking of the stalls, way down under the stalls were railroad ties, then 18 inches of sand on that, shavings needless to say, the stalls never got wet. we picked the stalls twice a day, and the barn smelled like shavings and clean horses all the time. now, the waterers were always a headache, and you never knew if a horse was drinking or not, and if there was ever a short in one of the waterers, and a horse got shocked even one time, he would never go back and drink from it. so i turned off all of the waterers and hung buckets in the stalls and pulled a hose down the aisle to fill them. still the best way, more work, but you can keep track of what is going on with your horse. oh yes, the overhead hay storage was a dusty headache; it also made the barn hotter when the loft was full and impaired the circulation, even though there were several vents. i would try not to even let anyone up there while there were horses still in the stalls because of the dust that was created by walking in the loft. one thing that i did appreciate was that half of the barn was against the dirt; even in the summer, it was cool in the barn. i also consider it important to have a solid window in every stall that opens wide enough for the horse to comfortably get his head out. there are lots of reasons for this, not to mention the fresh air, but it lessens the boredom, which in turn lessens the weaving, cribbing, and kicking the stalls. i like concrete for the wash rack and alley, and it should be wide enough that horses can be tied on either side and still be groomed. also, if the wash stall has a window, just like the stall window, your horses will walk in much easier because they can see out and don't feel like they are going into a dead end; you can always close it when you get your horse tied. of course, you will want a hot water heater just for the wash rack. if money isn't an issue, a small bathroom is a must, and well-planned, locked tack rooms i always dreamed of having, within the large tack rooms, partitions for each individual's tack that they could lock up and know that their stuff would never be used or touched by anyone else while they were gone. keep in mind, everyone that boarded there wasn't family, so that was a big issue that had to be addressed on a regular basis. boy, i could go on and on; i guess i already have. no, i don't like mats; i have tried them, would rather have good drainage with shavings. i personally don't like cross ties, but every stable has them and uses them, and most of the time, successfully, but then there is always the horse that just flips for no reason, and you have to haul them off seriously. i would prefer individual places in front of the stall meant for tying, along with a blanket bar out of reach of where the horse can't chew. oh yeah, a doctoring/clipping chute somewhere in an out-of-the-way but well-lit area. i guess i'd better stop; we all have lots of ideas. hope this helps a little, and one more thing, you never have too many lights with convenient places for switches.
  9. sustainable: advantages: it slows the water flow. creates green space for vegetation (absorbing co2), supporting animal and plant life, and enhancing biodiversity. it looks nice :-) and allows for recreational use. disadvantages: it takes up more space. to some, it may appear green and wild, which may not be pleasing.
  10. the sustainable system would combine well with recreational areas. the conventional system needs less space to operate and is better for removing sewage.
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Is it fair to require individual homeowners to pay for their own sustainable drainage system (green roof, natural infiltration, rainwater basins), without any kind of contribution?

  1. no
  2. yes
  3. yes
  4. no
  5. no
  6. yes, it requires individual homeowners to have a drainage system. bathroom water and washing water are reused for every home.
  7. no, it's unfair.
  8. i used to have a 20-stall barn that i leased, and through that experience, i learned a lot about what i would want if/when i built my own. i never did; i have always had to make do or make changes in an already existing facility. it had automatic waterers (heated) in the stalls, half of the barn was built against a hill, so that on one side, half of the barn was underground. the whole area above the stalls was for hay storage, to be dropped down into the feeders in the stalls. speaking of the stalls, way down under the stalls were railroad ties, then 18 inches of sand on that, shavings needless to say, the stalls never got wet. we picked the stalls twice a day, and the barn smelled like shavings and clean horses all the time. now, the waterers were always a headache, and you never knew if a horse was drinking or not, and if there was ever a short in one of the waterers, and a horse got shocked even one time, he would never go back and drink from it. so i turned off all of the waterers and hung buckets in the stalls and pulled a hose down the aisle to fill them. still the best way, more work, but you can keep track of what is going on with your horse. oh yes, the overhead hay storage was a dusty headache; it also made the barn hotter when the loft was full and impaired the circulation, even though there were several vents. i would try not to even let anyone up there while there were horses still in the stalls because of the dust that was created by walking in the loft. one thing that i did appreciate was that half of the barn was against the dirt; even in the summer, it was cool in the barn. i also consider it important to have a solid window in every stall that opens wide enough for the horse to comfortably get his head out. there are lots of reasons for this, not to mention the fresh air, but it lessens the boredom, which in turn lessens the weaving, cribbing, and kicking the stalls. i like concrete for the wash rack and alley, and it should be wide enough that horses can be tied on either side and still be groomed. also, if the wash stall has a window, just like the stall window, your horses will walk in much easier because they can see out and don't feel like they are going into a dead end. you can always close it when you get your horse tied. of course, you will want a hot water heater just for the wash rack. if money isn't an issue, a small bathroom is a must, and well-planned, locked tack rooms i always dreamed of having, within the large tack rooms, partitions for each individual's tack that they could lock up and know that their stuff would never be used or touched by anyone else while they were gone. keep in mind, everyone that boarded there wasn't family, so that was a big issue that had to be addressed on a regular basis. boy, i could go on and on; i guess i already have. no, i don't like mats; i have tried them, would rather have good drainage with shavings. i personally don't like cross ties, but every stable has them and uses them, and most of the time, successfully, but then there is always the horse that just flips for no reason, and you have to haul them off seriously. i would prefer individual places in front of the stall meant for tying, along with a blanket bar out of reach of where the horse can't chew. oh yeah, a doctoring/clipping chute somewhere in an out-of-the-way but well-lit area. i guess i'd better stop; we all have lots of ideas. hope this helps a little, and one more thing, you never have too many lights with convenient places for switches.
  9. not really, as it is part of the public system in one way or another.
  10. no. in my opinion, we should all contribute to solving the problems, as flooding is not an individual problem, but a common one affecting all of society.
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