This paper describes a four-month study performed for the Dutch Minister of Transport,
Public Works, and Water Management that examined the consequences of alternative …

For centuries the Dutch have reclaimed and drained land and raised dikes to protect
themselves against flooding. Protection against flooding has always been the government's …

In early 1995 the Netherlands was faced with extremely high water levels on some of its
major rivers. An emergency situation arose due to the threat of dikes being breached. As a …

The Dutch river district is highly valued for its landscape, natural and cultural–historical
elements (also called LNC values). According to the current Dutch policy on river dike …

In 1993 and 1995 both the Meuse and Rhine achieved seriously high water levels caused
by heavy rainfall. The consequences of these two events were significant water damage …

Since 1100 the Dutch relied on their continuously expanding extensive dike system for
keeping dry feet and dry goods. But how durable and safe is this traditional dike concept …

After the flood disaster in 1953 in the southwestern part of the Netherlands, Van Dantzig
tried to solve the economic decision problem concerning the optimal height of dikes. His …

One of the key ideas of river restoration is that restoring rivers to a more natural status is
desirable not only for pure environmental reasons but also to combat flood and geomorphic …

High water is a recurrent problem in the rivers that form the delta of the Netherlands.
Understandably, the government is deeply concerned about the safety of those who live and …

Increasing awareness of our responsibility for the environment and the limitations of dike
reinforcement have led to a new approach of river management in which the conveyance …