Nature-based Solutions RHDHV

Overview

Browse through the projects below or go directly to your project of interest via the menu on the left.

Project examples

In the next paragraphs you will find several project examples of Royal HaskoningDHV where Nature-based solutions reduce river and urban flooding.

Room for the river

Room for the River breaks with the traditional Dutch reliance on dike reinforcement in flood risk management. Instead, it seeks solutions by increasing river conveyance by opening up more room for the water to flow through.

Adaptation strategy for Zwolle

Investing in climate adaptation contributes to reducing risks and the development of a liveable and attractive city. For the city of Zwolle, surrounded by water, climate change has an additional impact.

Rebuild by design: comprehensive urban water strategy

Evidence of our commitment to enhancing society is unmistaken in our approach to the Rebuild by Design initiative.

Overview

Browse through the projects below or go directly to your project of interest via the menu on the left. For more information about our expertise in coastal modelling click here.

Overview

Browse through the projects below or go directly to your project of interest via the menu on the left. For more information about our expertise in coastal modelling click here.

Marker Wadden, the making of a bird paradise

Covering 70,000 hectares, the Markermeer is one of the biggest nature areas and freshwater lakes in the Netherlands and Europe. Nevertheless, in ecological terms the Markermeer has problems: there are no natural marshlands or riverbanks.

Pilot Sand Engine Dutch coast

The Sand Engine provides long term coastal maintenance (over 20 years), for which a very large volume of sand is supplied (over 20 million m3) and nourishment is combined with the promotion of recreation and nature.

Measurement campaign turbidity Ems estuary, The Netherlands

The Ems estuary has a surplus of mud which disrupts the ecosystem. The high turbidity of the estuary hinders algae growth at the bottom of the food chain.