This study investigates the influence of microplastic (MP) concentration on soil erodibility and examines how wind intensity affects the aerosolization of MPs, organic matter, and mineral fractions. Conducted under the SOILPROM project at Wageningen University & Research, two controlled laboratory experiments …

Gili Ketapang is a small island located in East Java, Indonesia. The island is currently experiencing environmental changes due to coastal erosion and the decline of its coral reef ecosystem. At the same time, the population is growing, and economic activities centred around fishing and tourism are expanding. …

Caribbean coral reefs are in rapid decline and artificial reefs are increasingly often deployed to restore lost three-dimensional structure. The majority of artificial reefs and other marine infrastructure is built from concrete, with Ordinary Portland Cement (CEM I) as the most important ingredient. …

Restoration engineering measures, such as managed realignments or building groins, modify the environmental characteristics of coastal intertidal ecosystems. Creating physical modifications that are beneficial to an intertidal system's ecology necessitates an in-depth understanding of the relationships …

This research investigates Aeolian sand transport in the dynamic dune area of Kop van Schouwen Meeuwenduinen, Netherlands. Despite previous studies, many aspects of sand transport in this region remain unexplored. This study aims to provide new insights into sand erosion and transport dynamics. Two …

The Eastern Scheldt faces sand starvation as a result of the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier construction, which has led to a decreased tidal prism and subsequent loss of intertidal areas. These areas are crucial for birds and seals to rest and forage for food. To address this issue, Rijkswaterstaat …

The Tuntang Watershed is an important watershed in Central Java. Management of watersheds in the Tuntang stream is a priority for various parties to carry out. One of the things that threatens the sustainability of the Tuntang watershed is erosion. The erosion rate can lead to sediment accumulation and …

Aggregation into groups may affect performance of individuals through the balance and strength of facilitative versus competitive interactions. We studied in situ how seasonal variation in abiotic environment affects this balance for blue mussels, a semi-sessile species. We hypothesize that seasonal …

Inaugurele rede uitgesproken bij de aanvaarding van het ambt van lector aan Hogeschool van Hall Larenstein, 16 juni 2023. Rivieren en beken zijn een gemeenschappelijk, gedeeld goed (in het Engels: common property). De grote rivieren stonden via transport van sediment aan de oorsprong van ons Deltaland …

In 2019 zijn er bij een opgraving door MUG ingenieursbureau in Ten Boer (gem. Groningen) restgeulafzettingen aangetroffen. Deze afzettingen bevinden zich niet ver van de vroegere rivier de Fivel. De aangetroffen afzettingen komen niet voor op de paleogeografische reconstructie van de Fivel van Knottnerus …