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Field excursion through the Rhine delta and Holland coastal plain: A populated coastal-deltaic plain under threat of sea-level rise

  • TNO - Geological Survey of the Netherlands

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Abstract

Field guide produced for iSLR2018 ECR conference Impacts of Sea-Level Rise-August 2018. Redaction: K.M. Cohen (UU), K. Koster (TNO-GSN). With contributions from: T. de Ridder (VLAK Vlaardingen), M.P. Hijma, P.C. Vos (Deltares), J. Huijzer (ADC), R. Isarin (Crevasse Advies), M.M. Sier, J.M. Moree (BOOR Rotterdam), A. Slangen (NIOZ), W.H.J. Toonen (KU Leuven), R. Barnett (U. Exeter). Text, 36 figures, references, logistic information.

Topics: Lek River and weir Hagestein; Polder Albasserwaard. UNESCO World Heritage site Kinderdijk. Rhine delta and Holland coastal plain geology, sea-level history, palaeogeography. Rotterdam delta city and harbour. Polder ‘De Vergulde Hand’, Vlaardingen [Main Stop: Impacts of relative sea-level rise in present developments, in (pre)historic times, over Holocene geological history. Storm surge barrier ‘Maeslantkering’ hard engineering. Mega-nourishment ‘Sand Engine’ soft engineering.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages32
Publication statusPublished - 28 Aug 2018
EventImpact of sea-level rise from past to future (iSLR): INQUA-PAGES Early Career Researcher workshop - De Uithof Science Campus, Utrecht, Netherlands
Duration: 26 Aug 2018 → 29 Aug 2018
http://pastglobalchanges.org/calendar/upcoming/127-pages/1750-inqua-pages-islr-18

Workshop

WorkshopImpact of sea-level rise from past to future (iSLR)
Abbreviated titleiSLR 2018
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityUtrecht
Period26/08/18 → 29/08/18
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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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