Veel gemeenten en waterschappen willen weten of hun klimaatadaptieve maatregelen op lange termijn nog voldoende regenwater bergen en infiltreren. Onderzoek in Tilburg leert dat de infiltratiecapaciteiten van groenblauwe maatregelen sterk verschillen in ruimte en tijd, maar voldoende zijn om het water …

Uit onderzoek van de International Maritime Lecturers Association (IMLA) (IMLA, 2019) is gebleken dat de Colregs op sommige punten niet duidelijk genoeg zijn voor de verkeersdeelnemers. De International Maritime Organisation (IMO) onderkent dit. Onderstaand onderzoek probeert duidelijkheid te verschaffen …

Floating urbanization is a promising solution to reduce the vulnerability of cities against climate change, population growth or land scarcity. Although this type of construction introduces changes to aquatic systems, there is a lack of research studies addressing potential impacts. Water quality data …

Nederland is een delta: een laaggelegen land met veel water. Deze ligging maakt Nederland kwetsbaar voor overstromingen. Ten opzichte van de jaren ‘60 is de bevolking gegroeid van 10 naar 17 miljoen en is de economische waarde in de overstroombare gebieden sterk toegenomen (toename van het BNP van 17 …

Large floating projects have the potential to overcome the challenge of land scarcity in urban areas and offer opportunities for energy and food production, or even for creating sustainable living environments. However, they influence the physical, chemical, biological and ecological characteristics …

As an essential nutrient for food production, phosphate is largely used in fertilizers to enhance crop growth (Baishya et al., 2016; Hasanuzzaman et al., 2018). Regardless of its enormous demand, the only concentrated P source is phosphate rock and the resource is finite (Cordell & White, 2011; Smit …

Many delta cities worldwide are dealing with the same kind of problems: rising of the sea level, land subsidence, scarcity of land and illegal housing. Multiple land use is one of these solutions that will help to reduce flooding and scarcity of land. An example of multiple land use is a floating community. …

The catchment area of the Bovenmark has a total area of almost 40,000 hectares. The catchment area consists of a number of subsystems (Bavelse Leij, Chaamse beek, Galderse beek, Strijbeekse beek and 't Merkske) that together form the catchment area of the Bovenmark. In the 1990s, many development projects …

Sand nourishments have been executed throughout the coastline of Walcheren for decades with the goal of improving coastal safety, widening beaches for recreation and reducing the impact of coastal erosion on dune habitats and the landscape. While the coastal engineering benefits of sand nourishments …

Salt marshes are known to be an important habitat type for numerous species of fish. As fish stocks are pressured around the world, providing them with suitable habitat is very important. Through managed realignments or tidal restoration, intertidal salt marshes are created or restored. Which fish use …