Guest lecture: Deltas worldwide- An introduction into river delta development
Are you interested in studying the Masters programme River Delta Development? Are you curious what kind of topics are dealt with? Sign up for the online Guest Lecture: Deltas worldwide! This Guest Lecture is hosted by Wietse van de Lageweg, lecturer and earth scientist.
Guest lecture: Deltas Worldwide
Deltas can be found along most coastlines globally. Well-known examples are the Mississippi, Nile and the Dutch Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt deltas. Yet, none of these deltas are the same. They differ in, among others, size, shape, ecosystem functioning and anthropogenic use.
Can we come up with smart parameters that help us better understand the similarities and differences between deltas worldwide? In terms of size, formative processes, and ecological and societal functioning.
This Guest lecture aims to analyse the appearance of a range of deltas globally and stimulate your thinking about their similarities and differences. We will focus on the natural aspects and functioning of deltas and explore the roles river discharge, waves and tides play in the evolution of deltas.
We will zoom into the Hedwige-Prosper Living Lab. This area located at the border of The Netherlands and Belgium provides a unique laboratory for current and future water professionals. The site of 6 Km2 is currently being depoldered, allowing the development of a new tidal area. As a new levee is being built, the old levee and the land behind it will be used as a living lab for in-situ tests of the levee performance and large-scale emergency exercises in the context of climate adaptation.
Would like to discover what the Masters programme River Delta Development is about? Please, sign up for the Guest Lecture: Deltas Worldwide!
Guest lecture: Deltas Worldwide
Deltas can be found along most coastlines globally. Well-known examples are the Mississippi, Nile and the Dutch Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt deltas. Yet, none of these deltas are the same. They differ in, among others, size, shape, ecosystem functioning and anthropogenic use.
Can we come up with smart parameters that help us better understand the similarities and differences between deltas worldwide? In terms of size, formative processes, and ecological and societal functioning.
This Guest lecture aims to analyse the appearance of a range of deltas globally and stimulate your thinking about their similarities and differences. We will focus on the natural aspects and functioning of deltas and explore the roles river discharge, waves and tides play in the evolution of deltas.
We will zoom into the Hedwige-Prosper Living Lab. This area located at the border of The Netherlands and Belgium provides a unique laboratory for current and future water professionals. The site of 6 Km2 is currently being depoldered, allowing the development of a new tidal area. As a new levee is being built, the old levee and the land behind it will be used as a living lab for in-situ tests of the levee performance and large-scale emergency exercises in the context of climate adaptation.
Would like to discover what the Masters programme River Delta Development is about? Please, sign up for the Guest Lecture: Deltas Worldwide!
