The Netherlands Delta Project is a 30 year endeavour to dam the estuaries of the river Rhin, Meuse and Scheldt with the aim of increasing the country's flood protection and improving its water management. From the beginning, a variety of scientists have been co-operating on planning, model making and monitoring the physical and ecological consequence. In the following article the Chief Engineer to the project discusses present and future problem of interdisciplinary co-operation and cites examples of successful solutions.
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References
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A selection of papers published in English is given below.
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Deltadienst of Rijkswaterstaat. The realization and function of the Northern Basin of the Delta Project. Rijkswaterstaat Communications, No. 14 (1973).
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DronkersJ. J., Investigations of the tides and storm surges for the Delta works in the Southwestern part of the Netherlands. Proc. 7th Conf. Coastal Eng. (1960).
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DronkersJ. J., Research for the coastal area of the Delta region of the Netherlands. Proc. 12th Conf. Coastal Eng. (1970).
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FergusonH. A., Hydraulic Investigations for the Delta project. Proc. Am. Soc. Civ. Eng. J. Waterways Harbours Div. (March1959).
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FergusonH. A., The Netherlands Delta Project: problems and lessons. Proc, Inst Civ. Eng. 51, 465–478 (1972).
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SantemaP. and KlompR.The Netherlands Delta Project, its environmental impact. 11th Congr. ICOLD, Madrid (1973).
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WalterA. W., Research in the Haringvliet estuary. Proc. 14th Conf. Coastal Eng. (1974).
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TerwindtJ. H. J., Mud transport in the Dutch Delta area and along the adjacent coastline. Neth, J. Sea Res. 3, 305–513 (1967).
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BeeftinkW. G., Vegetation and habitat of the salt marshes and beach plains in the southwestern part of the Netherlands, Wentia15, 83–263 (1966).
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PeelanR., Isohalines in the Delta area of the rivers Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt. Neth. J. Sea Res. 3, 575–597 (1967).
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PeelanR., Data on temperature, oxygen, sediment and transparency of the waters in the Northern part of the Delta area of the Netherlands between 1961 and 1972. Hydrobiologia45, 115–134 (1974).
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WolffW. J., The Mollusca of the estuarine region of the rivers Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt in relation to the hydrography of the area: I—The Untonidae. Bacteria32, 13–47 (1968).
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WolffW. J., The estuary as a habitat; Analysis of data on the soft-bottom macrofauna of the estuarine area of the rivers Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt. Zool. Verh. Rijksmus. Nat Hist. Leiden126, 1–242 (1973).
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VaasK. F., Lakes in Dutch reclamation schemes. Symposium on Man-Made Lakes. Institute Biological15 (1966).
