In the following thesis, research is conducted on the effect of sea-level rise and expected hydraulic load levels for the Scheldt Estuary, currently and in the future. As climate changes advances and the sea-level rises, insight into the effects of the rise on our coastal area's is essential. Rijkswaterstaat …

In the Netherlands, the previous water management strategies enhanced the strong boundary between land and water that made the natural embankment disappear. This report focuses on the eco-friendly banks (NVOs) that were expected to enhance the connectivity of water and land in the management area of …

The Reeuwijkse Plassen have been dealing with a declining water quality for the past century. One of the problems is eutrophication due to in- and outflow of nutrient rich water from surrounding areas which caused algae blooms and turbid waters. The waterboard Hoogheemraadschap Rijnland implemented measures …

This Bachelor research thesis is to understand the water dynamics in the dry periods and wet periods to reduce negative consequences, resulting from the extreme weather conditions. When extreme rainfall occurs on soil with a low water retention capacity in the upstream area, flood might occur in the …