The effects of calving icebergs on (tsunami) waves: results large-scale tests now published in Nature

30 January 2019

Study of five ice falling ice mechanisms Mass balance analysis of ice sheets is a key component to understand the effects of global warming. A significant component of ice sheet and shelf mass balance is…

Delft3D Flexible Mesh Suite 2019.01 now available for download

29 January 2019

The key improvements of the Delft3D FM Suite 2019.01: D-Morphology module for coastal and river morphodynamic modelling. D-Waves module for simulating the evolution of random, short-crested wind-generated waves. It can optionally be run coupled to…

€2 Million to provide High-Resolution Data about Seawater Quality

10 January 2019

The real-time information and alerts that this platform will deliver to ports and the aquaculture sector will improve crisis management and – future – operations. Using high resolution data to improve water quality New Sentinel…

Sailing from Rotterdam to Maxau: safer and with less fuel

8 January 2019

Until recently, inland shippers had to select the best route by using information about water levels. But to decide about the maximum cargo, the amount of fuel needed and the route to take, information about…

Adaptation to Climate Change in São Tomé and Príncipe

19 December 2018

The Islands of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe is a Small Island Developing State in the Gulf of Guinea, in West Africa. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Since then,…

COASTAR goes Chile

19 December 2018

By awarding of a Partners for Water project, the consortium Arcadis, KWR and Deltares are working on introducing of the COASTAR concept developed in the Netherlands for Chile. The consortium cooperates with Van Essen, Fugro,…

2018 Sulawesi tsunami explained by sub marine landslide

12 December 2018

Tsunami land slide model The reported tsunami heights cannot be explained by conventional earthquake slip-displacement mechanism. Initial computer simulation made by experts from the Dutch research institute Deltares, the peak tsunami wave caused by the…

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 at Dubai EXPO 2020 unveiled

11 December 2018

‘We are proud of this beautiful design, which highlights the capabilities and ambitions of the Netherlands; intergraded and unique solutions connecting water, energy and food,’ said Minister Kaag for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Nexus…

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…