Managed realignment (MR) involves repositioning coastal or river flood defenses to re-establish tidal flooding and restore intertidal ecosystems in reclaimed areas. The restoration of intertidal ecosystems contributes to flood risk management and achieving nature conservation objectives. However, MR …

Increased climate impacts threaten coastal functions globally, highlighting the need for multifunctional coastal climate adaptation. Sand nourishment can adapt sandy coasts to sea level rise, mitigate erosion, increase flood safety, enhance ecological habitats and expand recreational space. Therefore, …

Sand nourishments are crucial to counteract coastal erosion and preserve a variety of coastal functions, including beach recreation and tourism. In the coming decades, an increase in the scale of sand nourishment operations is needed to adapt to sea level rise. This could induce changes to the current …

Hoofdstuk 24 van Toetsen in het hoger onderwijs (5e ed.). Red. Henk van Berkel, Anneke Bax, Desirée Joosten-ten Brinke, Kelly Beekman, Tamara van Schilt-Mol. Boom, Amsterdam 2023

In Zeeland worden regelmatig herinrichtingsprojecten uitgevoerd in de omgeving van dijken. Hiervoor kunnen verschillende aanleidingen zijn, zoals benodigde dijkversterking, natuurherstel en gebiedsontwikkeling ten behoeve van woningbouw, economie en recreatie. Vaak gaat het om een combinatie. In deze …

De supermarkt is niet voor iedereen even toegankelijk. Voor mensen met een visuele- (en) auditieve beperking V(A)B zijn de handscanners en zelfscans niet toegankelijk, waardoor zij niet van dezelfde services gebruik kunnen maken als klanten zonder V(A)B en er sprake is van een ongelijkwaardige supermarktbeleving. …

Floating photovoltaics (FPV) is emerging as a promising renewable energy concept in which solar panels are installed on floating infrastructure to enable the production of renewable energy on water. While the body of knowledge on technical, financial and environmental aspects is expanding steadily, so …

Lifestyle management is the cornerstone of both primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and the importance of lifestyle management is emphasised by all major guidelines. Despite this, actual implementation of lifestyle management is poor. Lifestyle modification …

Poster. Tidal flats and salt marshes are disappearing at alarming rates. The Dutch government has initiated a project to reverse this trend in the Western Scheldt estuary by interventions that stimulate the development of low dynamic intertidal zones along its flanks. The construction of new groynes …

The high prevalence and burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is largely attributable to unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and unhealthy food habits. Prevention of CVD, through the promotion of healthy lifestyles, appears to be a Sisyphean task for …