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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.
Sustainable coastal protection plan for the cities of Tacloban and Palo, Filipinas
In November 2013, typhoon Haiyan claimed thousands of lives and caused enormous damage in the economically important area near the cities of Tacloban and Palo in the Philippines.
Research program natural Lake Marken – wetland pilot
Royal HaskoningDHV conducted the program NMIJ (‘Natuurlijker Markermeer IJmeer’) with the purpose to advise the government on measures to obtain a durable robust ecological situation in the second largest fresh water lake in the Netherlands.