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On this page you will find an overview of current projects being carried out by Deltares.
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151 projects found
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Exposing vulnerabilities in the road network
Major roads in the Alps are vulnerable to flooding from rivers. That is the conclusion of a study by Deltares and Amsterdam VU-University that was published in 2021. Among other things, it identified high-risk locations of this kind. The researchers used a new technique to calculate in very fine detail the flood risks for every road in Europe,… Floods -
PIANC Guideline: support sustainable development
Global economic growth demands increasing port expansion and construction, involving dredging and construction activities. These activities may lead to various adverse impacts on the marine environment, especially when carried out near sensitive coastal plant habitats such as seagrass meadows, mangroves and salt marshes. Together with partners,… -
Forecasting hurricane impacts in coastal areas
Hurricanes cause high winds, rain, storm surge and waves, which results in flooding, coastal erosion, damages to buildings and infrastructure and casualties among the population. The accurate forecasting of these events is essential to minimise these impacts. Floods -
Accelerating multi-use in offshore wind farms
The North Sea is foreseen to play a big role in our energy transition. The area required for offshore wind farms is huge, which can significantly challenge nature and food production at sea. How can we design and use offshore wind farms in such a way that they also function as food and energy plants and contribute to biodiversity restoration?… Energy transition -
SURICATES reusing sediments to improve regional resilience
The SURICATES project (Sediment Use as Resource In Circular And Territorial EconomieS) implements new large-scale solutions for reusing sediments in ports, waterways and coastlines of North-West Europe (Interreg NWE programme). Solutions are available to the authorities, port and waterway managers and experts in erosion control. Health water, soil Future proof infrastructure -
The Adelaide Receiving Environment Model (AREM)
To support the optimisation of their operations, South Australia (SA) Water commissioned Deltares to help develop the Adelaide Receiving Environment Model (AREM). The development and application of the AREM model were expected to lead to a better understanding of the present conditions in the Adelaide coastal waters with respect to avoiding… Health water, soil -
The Updated Bays Eutrophication Model (BEM)
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) manages a sewage system that collects wastewater from Greater Boston and sends it to the Deer Island Treatment Plant. The plant effluent is discharged through a new outfall farther offshore in Massachusetts Bay. At the time of implementation, this project constituted a major improvement for the… Health water, soil -
Climate and water-robust: the Low-Lying Netherlands in 2050 and beyond
Efforts to make the low-lying areas of the Netherlands climate- and water-robust still take the current situation with respect to land use as their starting point. With technical interventions in the water and soil system, we try to solve problems with the aim of maintaining the current situation. The question is whether, in part given climate… Floods Water supply Drought -
Uncovering the Mekong Sand Debt
Until the 1990s, the Mekong river was one of the most pristine in the world. But increased economic activity, including sand extraction, has caused it to become one of the world’s most vulnerable. Research by Deltares experts and local partners has now shown that the Mekong Delta is now in danger of sand debt due to sand mining and upstream… -
Waves in North Sea better predicted by Machine Learning
In coastal engineering projects and ship navigation, predictions of waves are crucial. The installation of an offshore wind turbine in the North Sea, for example, depends on a complex interplay of wave movements, influenced by wind and swell. The more accurate and reliable wave forecasts are, the better the execution of projects at sea can be… Energy transition Future proof infrastructure -
Forecasting Hurricanes on US Coasts
Every year between June and November, hurricanes threaten the Atlantic coasts of the US and the Caribbean. They cause high winds, rain and surge, and consequently, extensive flooding and coastal erosion. Causing casualties among the population and damages to buildings and infrastructure. It is important to understand the complex nature of the… Floods -
Hydraulic integration of an HT-ATES in the Rotterdam Nesselande heating network
The three-year innovation program WarmingUP has shown that collective sustainable heating systems are technically and socially feasible in the Netherlands. However, heating the urban environment with sustainable sources requires new infrastructures and regulations. Nearly 60 parties from around the world have provided new knowledge, instruments…