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158 projects found
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Ocean modelling and Early-Warning System for the Gulf of Thailand
Storm surges associated with severe tropical cyclones are among the most hazardous and damaging natural disasters to coastal areas. The Gulf of Thailand (GoT) has been periodically affected by typhoon induced storm surges in the past (e.g. storm Harriet in 1962, storm Gay in 1989 and storm Linda in 1997). Due to increased touristic / economic… -
Nutrients Monitoring Network Agricultural Specific Surface Water (MNLSO)
The Nutrients Agricultural Specific Surface Water Monitoring Network (MNLSO) was set up in 2010 by the water boards, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and Deltares to monitor the water quality of agriculture-specific surface water regarding nutrients. Existing monitoring sites of all water boards were selected for the… Health water, soil -
Time traveling in the Netherlands: Paleo-maps
Deltares developed the app, Paleo-maps, to enable the wide public, everyone with a smartphone, to time-travel through the landscape of the Netherlands and become more aware of our past and of the ground layers below our feet. In the app, one can then swipe back and forth to situations in the further past, zoom in and out and locate the current… -
Operational forecasting and decision support system for São Francisco River
With a length of 2,914 kilometres, the São Francisco River is one of the longest rivers in South America. 11 reservoirs are located in the São Francisco River and its tributaries. The Três Marias hydropower reservoir is the largest one on the upper river. This dam was built during the 1950s, and the reservoir has a total capacity of 19.5×109m³,… -
Smart drainage of Dutch lowland
About 60 % of the Netherlands is located behind dikes below sea level. Such lowland areas are called polders. The water management history of Dutch polders dates back to the 11th century. Polders do not have a natural drainage; excess water is typically pumped into a higher elevated network of larger primary canals. The elevation of the primary… -
Investigating possibilities for sand extraction off the Dutch coast
Rijkswaterstaat -the Dutch authority responsible for the design, construction, management and maintenance of the main infrastructure facilities in the Netherlands- needs millions of cubic metres of sand every year to maintain the Dutch coast and protect it from the coastal erosion caused by major storms. That sand comes from the seabed. A permit… Health water, soil -
Sand Motor
Large parts of the Dutch coast are eroding. To safeguard the hinterland, Rijkswaterstaat nourishes the coast frequently. To explore alternative solutions for depositing large amount of sand along the shore, a pilot project was developed called the Sand Motor. -
Adaptation for flood and drought risks in South Florida
Development of economically efficient and sustainable water management strategies hinges on the assessment of the costs of weather extremes. In particular damages due to floods and droughts and their mitigation, as well as the framework in which the costs for adaptation and the benefits of damage reduction are weighted. The primary challenge is… -
Mangrove coasts under threat
Mangroves, found worldwide in the tropics and subtropics, are disappearing at a rapid pace. This is mainly caused by anthropogenic pressures, such as land clearing for urban development or for establishment of fish and shrimp ponds in more rural areas. Additionally, construction of infrastructure, canalisation of rivers and extraction of ground… -
Improved design methods for floating offshore wind
Offshore wind is going to be a major contributor to the production of renewable energy. Large scale fixed offshore wind farms are being built all over the world. However, not all countries with ambitions in offshore wind have shallow water locations suited for fixed offshore wind turbines at their disposal. Floating offshore wind might play an… Energy transition -
Navigation Safety in Port Loko River in Sierra Leone
The Port Loko area in Sierra Leone is important for barge transport of iron ore. Figure 1 shows a critical inland reach at Porto Loko River for transport of iron ore from Thofayim river terminal to the seaport. Due to high river currents, particularly during low tide, it is difficult to have safe transport with barges towards the seaport. In the… Future proof infrastructure -
Impact of bow thrusters and propeller jets on bed protections
In a cooperative project with the Port of Rotterdam, the Port of Antwerp, Holcim and the Dutch Ministry of Public works (Rijkswaterstaat), Deltares performed physical scale model tests to determine the impact of bow thrusters and ship propellers on water beds. The Dutch National Civil Engineering Association (SBRCURnet) coordinated the project.… Future proof infrastructure