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Coastal hydrodynamics, morphology & water quality
To human life, it is vital to have accessible infrastructure, a healthy environment, and safety against natural hazards. Many activities take place near the interface between land and sea.
System improvement Canal del Dique
Canal del Dique is a 118 km waterway built in the 16th century in Colombia. The canal connects the sediment-rich Rio Magdalena with the Bay of Cartagena.
River management Yellow River
The Yellow River is the second-longest river in China, after the Yangtze River, at the estimated length of 5,464 km. In the Upper Yellow River, major bank erosion and channel shift occurs.
Sediment management of the Rhine-Meuse Delta
The Rhine-Meuse delta connects Europe’s largest seaport, the Port of Rotterdam, with a vast hinterland in Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The rivers are vital to the economy, the environment, and flood safety.
Coastal flooding and erosion assessment for greater Banjul region
The Gambia, a small West African country with a narrow Atlantic coastline, is known for its diverse ecosystem around the central Gambia River.
Bonny Island Erosion Mitigation Project, Nigeria
The Residential Area of Shell and Nigeria-LNG is located close to the southern coast of the Bonny Island. After an initial period of accretion since 1980’s, over the last 15 years this coast has been severely eroded.
Mississippi Barrier Islands Restoration
A chain of islands (Barrier Islands) along the Mississippi coast of the Gulf of Mexico protects the mainland against currents, waves, and storm surges. The major islands are Cat Island, Ship Island, Horn Island, Petit Bois Island, and Dauphin Island.
Coastal Erosion Master Plan Colombia
A large part of the 3,000 km long coast of Colombia is subject to erosion.
Maiyegun Beach Estate Protection
The development of Lekki beach into a high-end residential development is under threat from the sea. The proposed development was placed on a rapidly eroding coastline.
Beach protection solutions at Sint Maarten
Alégria Resort of Sint Maarten is at the southwest coast of the island, adjacent to the international airport.