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Analysis of drought measures for two areas along the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Promising drought measures in the Laagte van Pijnenburg and Den Treek.
Leerdam, T. van (2021) Analysis of drought measures for two areas along the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. Promising drought measures in the Laagte van Pijnenburg and Den Treek.
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| Abstract: | The Utrechtse Heuvelrug is one of the areas in the Netherlands which faces water shortage problems due to meteorological drought, increased drinking water demand and fast run-off of water. A group of important actors in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug developed the Blauwe Agenda with the aim to make the current hydrological system at the Utrechtse Heuvlrug more resilient and futureproof. As part of their action plan, an explorative study is carried out to research the possibility of utilizing the existing water in the Laagte van Pijnenburg in a better way. This official pilot area is strongly desiccated due to the decreased seepage pressure from the higher parts of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the fast drainage of water in the area. Another area along the the Utrechtse Heuvelrug in which water is quickly drained is the area between Leusden and Woudenberg. This area is named Den Treek in this research and is not a pilot area of the Blauwe Agenda. Currently, it is not known which drought measures could be best implemented in these two areas to combat desiccation and to stop the quick drainage of water. Furthermore, it is not known which drought measures are considered as promising by the stakeholders in the areas. This study is performed in collaboration with the waterboard Vallei en Veluwe to answer the main research question: What are promising and supported drought measures which can be implemented in the areas Laagte van Pijnenburg and Den Treek? |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Programme: | Civil Engineering BSc (56952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/87648 |
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