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Major European study to look at effect of vegetation on waves

30 January 2014

Potential cost savings on dike upgrades The ultimate aim of the study called FAST (Foreshore Assessment using Space Technology) will be to develop a software tool for water managers and consultants that will allow them…

Treasures of the Mammoth Beach

30 January 2014

Fossils and other historical artefacts As expected, during the dredging of sand from the bed of the North Sea for the construction of the second Maasvlakte, an extremely large number of different fossils and a…

New magazine about living in delta areas

29 January 2014

The first issue of Delta Life, the new international magazine of Deltares, has recently been published. The central theme of Delta Life is living in Delta areas. The magazine focusses on developments in the field…

Franco-Dutch alliance in GO-FRESH project

27 January 2014

This involves using the subsurface to store fresh water when there are ample supplies of water so that it can be used in drier periods (Managed Aquifer Recharge). Three trials have been in place in…

Scenarios for Mekong Delta Plan in Vietnam

8 January 2014

Scenarios important in decision-making for adaptive delta management Scenarios are important tools in decision-making. They generate a picture of a range of possible developments in the long term, making it possible to assess policy plans…