Deltares and HydroLogic launch WaterCONNECT initiative

12 December 2018

By co-creating smart water and climate services, WaterCONNECT offers worldwide access to reliable data, simulation models, forecasts and dashboards in support of decision-making processes for operational, water-resources and urban-water management. Combination of HydroNET and Delft-FEWS…

Design of the Dutch pavilion Dubai EXPO 2020 unveiled

11 December 2018

A biotope demonstrating the circularity examples and touching the senses of all kind of visitors; with this design the Netherlands partakes in the Dubai EXPO 2020 in a distinctive way. The Dutch Consul General, Mr Robert…

Danish farmers to start measurements with the Dutch Nitrate App

7 December 2018

The nitrate measurements will then be stored in a SEGES database and they can be viewed by farmers using their accounts at Landmand.dk. In collaboration with the University of Aarhus, SEGES first conducted extensive tests…

Using satellite data to monitor vegetation in floodplains

7 December 2018

This open tool for the analysis of satellite data has been designed to visualize the change in floodplain vegetation along the Dutch rivers Rhine and Meuse. Vegetation at these floodplains is valued for its ecological…

Coarse Sand Barrier wins 2018 Water Innovation Award

5 December 2018

The coarse sand barrier is a new approach to strengthening dikes. Leo Voogt (head of the Deltares Flood Defence department): ‘When we came up with this idea, I thought: “it’s so simple somebody must have…

Achieving sustainable development objectives: soil plays an important role

5 December 2018

DG Environment of the EU has decided to work with Deltares on analysing progress with the implementation of land- and soil-related SDGs. In addition, Member States are being encouraged to share their examples and successes….

President of Singapore and Dutch King Willem-Alexander visited Deltares

23 November 2018

Accelerated sea level rise We presented our latest study of the consequences of the accelerated sea level rise, and also addressed the consequences for Singapore. Furthermore, we talked about our alliance with the National University…

Underground of New Orleans revealed this week

13 November 2018

Executing 9–15 feet boreholes During the week November 11th – November 17th more than 75 shallow (9-15 feet) boreholes will be executed. The overall objective is to determine the impact of groundwater dynamics, loading (weight…

New study to improve polder management in Bangladesh

13 November 2018

Huge risk In Bangladesh, two-third of the coastal land has an elevation of less than three meters, often leading to devastating flooding during cyclones in the Bay of Bengal. With the severe climate changes happening…

Unique and first in the world 3D modelling to forecast thermal discharges in the Tennessee River

2 November 2018

Cooling water and minimum environmental impact Along the Tennessee River, TVA operates multiple hydro dams and nuclear power plants. The power plants use Tennessee River water for cooling purposes. After passing the heat exchangers in…